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Archives for March 8, 2022
How To Support Women In The Workplace And Be An Ally
The pandemic has put even more of an emphasis on the inequalities women face.
Moving Beyond Acknowledgment: How Leaders Can Support Mental Health In The Workplace
Prior to the start of the pandemic, mental health was a topic that floated quietly under many leaders’ radars. Fast forward to 2020, and mental health in the workplace (virtual or otherwise) was thrown to the forefront of every company’s agenda.
How leaders can boost respect in the workplace
In today’s workplace culture, respect has become the “big word.” Managers forgetting to display some level of concern can quickly find themselves in the unemployment line.
N.J. workers would see higher family leave, disability payments under bill
Less than three years after the enactment of reforms that expanded New Jersey’s temporary disability and family leave programs, lawmakers are looking to tweak some numbers.
Morgan Stanley CEO Says Workers Staying Despite Office Push
The Great Resignation is turning into a great myth for one Wall Street bank.
San Francisco OLSE Updates Guidance regarding Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19
While many employers are concerned with complying with the recently passed statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, employers should also be aware of the interactions between regular paid sick leave and COVID-19 related absences. As such, employers are well-served to stay current on the latest updates for San Francisco’s Paid Sick
U.S. Supreme Declines to Resolve Circuit Split on False Claims Act Anti-Retaliation Provisions
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to settle a split among federal appeal courts on whether former employees are covered by whistleblower anti-retaliation protections contained in the False Claims Act (FCA). United States ex rel. David Felten v. William Beaumont Hosp., 993 F.3d 428 (6th Cir. 2021), cert. denied, No.
Fifth Circuit Cases Underscore Need for Attention to Detail in Arbitration Agreements Covering Whistleblower Claims
In the last ten years alone, SCOTUS and Circuit Courts have shaped the way employers craft and use arbitration agreements with their workforce, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. In the last few months, recent court decisions have reinforced the notion that employers must always be vigilant
One million formal jobs are created in 12 months, a record
Labor of Law: Should Employers Be Liable When Their AI Tools Break the Law?
Jim Paretti weighs in on the many legal questions raised by a new law in New York City that will ban employers from using AI tools in hiring unless they’re annually audited.
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Impact of the Ukraine Conflict and Related Sanctions on Global Workforces
Lavanga Wijekoon, Stephan Swinkels, Elizabeth Lalik, Raoul Parekh, Darren Isaacs and Uliana Kozeychuk discuss how Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and sanctions placed on Russia are impacting European workplaces.
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How I Made It To Firm Managing Director
In this exclusive Q&A, Erin Webber shares how she became Littler’s President and Managing Director.
Law.com