Michelle Phillips comments on the importance for employers to monitor Texas’ transgender directive for potential impacts to state employers in “What Texas’ Anti-Trans Policy Means For Employers,” published by Law360.
Archives for March 13, 2022
Mark Spring Recognized as Top Author in the 2022 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards
CDF Labor Law LLP Partner Mark Spring has been recognized as a Top Author in the JD Supra 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Mark was listed as #2 out of the Top 10 Authors in the popular topic of “Employer Liability Issues” out of over 3,850 authors considered. The annual awards highlight individual lawyers and firms for their visibility and engagement in 28 key, cross-industry areas of thought leadership. Additionally, Mark’s article on “Defining “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” That Might Excuse Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination?” was recognized as among the most popular in 2021.
Who’s Afraid of Returning to the Office?
On the night of January 31st in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, something shocking happened as an Amazon engineer walked home from work.
Remote Work Has Opened the Door to a New Approach to Hiring
The “open talent” model is suited to a future that increasingly prioritizes flexibility.
EEOC Announces Dates for 2022 EXCEL Virtual Conference
Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is announcing a call for speakers and presenters for its 25th annual Examining Conflicts in Employment Law (EXCEL) Training Conference, which will be held virtually on August 23-25, 2022.
If You Already Hate Your New Job, It’s Fine to Quit
Three out of 4 people say a new role has left them unpleasantly surprised. Younger workers see no reason to stay.
Not Safe For Work: 11 Phrases Leaders Should Never Say About Employees (Unless They Want to Get Sued)
They may show indifference to employee issues; they also indicate you’re willing to ignore the law.
Judge orders Walmart to rehire worker with Down syndrome, provide more than $50,000 in back pay
A federal judge ordered Walmart to rehire Marlo Spaeth, an employee with Down syndrome who was abruptly fired after working in a Wisconsin Supercenter for nearly 16 years.
CVS fires several employees and executives after internal sexual harassment investigation
CVS Health said Friday that it fired several employees, including executives, following an internal investigation into how the company handled sexual harassment complaints.
Workers are quitting because they want higher wages. Employers are finally starting to listen.
Over the past year, wages have been skyrocketing as employers complain they can’t find workers.
The $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill Features Enhanced Federal Workforce Reporting Requirements
In its legislation to keep the government open until Sept. 30, Congress has instructed federal agencies to report back on human capital issues and the future of work.
This App Allows You to Discreetly Report Workplace Misconduct
Here is an app that doesn’t direct you to the human resources when you need to report an incident of workplace misconduct.
Five Ways Business Leaders Can Address Workplace Discrimination In 2022
It’s all over the news: Amazon, Facebook, Disney and McDonald’s.
How Companies are Rethinking the Workplace to Drive Productivity
In the year 2022, company workplaces will do more with less.