On February 22, 2022, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued a temporary update to its guidance regarding the City’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. The guidance applies to all employers with employees, including temporary and part-time employees, who perform work in San Francisco, regardless of the number of hours worked or where the employer is located. The guidance went into effect immediately, remains in effect during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and relates to the use of San Francisco Paid Sick Leave (PSL) for COVID-19 related reasons. It supersedes the OLSE’s March 24, 2020 guidance, issued near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Archives for March 9, 2022
There are 4 types of bosses. Here’s the one you want to work for—and why experts say they’re the most coveted
Great managers know how to coach, engage and motivate their teams. But the job isn’t easy. The way we work is rapidly changing. Responsibilities are constantly shifting. Workers want to upgrade their skills.
EEOC Staff to Return to Office After Omicron Spike Delay
EEOC senior leadership will return to in-person office work by the end of March, and the rest of the staff will transition from remote work as the Covid-19 virus ebbs, Commissioner Charlotte Burrows said in a March 4 email to agency staff.
Workers see once-in-a-lifetime opportunity amid the labor shortage
Ahospital in Los Angeles is offering nurses $120 per hour and a $1,000 weekly stipend to work for 20 weeks at its facility in Los Angeles.
Job Openings Near Record as Labor Market Emerges From Omicron Disruptions
There were 11.3 million job openings in January, Labor Department says, down slightly from prior month
Tech giants move to reopen offices, but differ on hybrid-work plans
Apple, Google, and Twitter are taking different paths to flexible work policies as they move to reopen their offices; Microsoft started its reopening Feb. 28.
The changing definition of the workplace
Ever since my first teenage jobs (including a gig detasseling corn — a story for another day), work had always been associated with a particular physical space.
I Was a Manager in an Ageist Workplace
Lessons on how to lead when stereotypes run rampant.
Creating a Workplace That No One Wants To Leave – Is It Possible?
By now, you’ve likely heard about the phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation”, the global workplace walkout that’s been taking place across industries since mid to late 2020.
Alternating postures for well-being at the workplace
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced most of us to work from home for a large part of the last two years.
Will soaring gas prices put your job at risk? These 7 occupations may feel the heat
From gardeners to blacksmiths, the shocking rise in gasoline prices is raising concern among workers whose livelihoods depend on fuel to serve their customers.
Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected
The COVID-19 pandemic set off nearly unprecedented churn in the U.S. labor market.
Workers hope new law becomes an economic lifeline for Postal Service
The Postal Service had a net loss of $4.9 billion last year and operating revenue of $77 billion, it says.
Branch raises $75M to help workers get paid faster
Branch, which aims to power faster payments to contract workers with its technology, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round that has closed just six months after it announced its last financing round.
Wyoming Supreme Court Eliminates the Blue Pencil Rule for Noncompete Agreements
On February 25, 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued a decision prohibiting courts from revising, or “blue penciling,” noncompete agreements to be reasonable and enforceable under the law. The decision overrules the Wyoming Supreme Court’s prior holdings on the issue and changes the landscape for employers drafting and enforcing Wyoming