Michael Lotito discusses possible opposition to a USDA proposed rule that would require federal contractors to certify that they are in compliance with workplace laws and regulations.
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Maryland Survey Shows Female Physicians Earn 50% Less Than Male Physicians but Work More
Pay equity among physicians is not a new topic, and recent data suggests that the pay gap remains wide. 504 Maryland physicians responded to an updated survey on compensation, benefits and practice metrics conducted by Merritt Hawkins on behalf of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society. The results of MedChi’s
In New York City, Subjectivity Trumps Data Analytics
Allan G. King and Michael J. Lotito discuss New York’s new law that makes it unlawful for employers to use artificial intelligence, or other data-driven tools, to help hire or promote employees, unless those tools are certified as “unbiased” according to an unspecified standard.
New York Law Journal
D.C.’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Is Set for Another Postponement
For employers wary of the looming implementation of the District of Columbia’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, it appears that the waiting game will continue until at least October 1, 2022. Although March 16, 2021, was the act’s “effective date,” the act’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements
OFCCP Takes Aim at Pay Equity Audits in New Directive
In the first internal agency directive during Jenny Yang’s tenure as director, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 2022-01, entitled “Pay Equity Audits” on March 15, 2021.
Philadelphia Mayor Signs Bill Providing for COVID-19–Related Paid Leave
On March 10, 2022, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law the third iteration of the Public Health Emergency Leave law, which will guarantee up to forty hours of paid sick leave (COVID-19 leave) for eligible Philadelphia employees. The COVID-19 leave shall be provided to employees immediately without any waiting
Workplace Gambling
In this episode, Jen and Erika address the Super Bowl, March Madness, and workplace gambling!
Law clerk details pregnancy discrimination claim after federal judge fired her 10 days before her baby was born
Caitlyn Clark had just received a raise and an offer to extend her two-year clerkship with a federal judge in her hometown in Georgia in January 2020 when she disclosed she was pregnant.
Robert De Niro’s lawsuit against employee suing him for gender discrimination meant to ‘humiliate’ her: docs
De Niro and the former employee have been locked in a court battle since 2019
The EEOC Sues The University Of Miami For Gender-Based Pay Discrimination
The gender pay gap is an ongoing problem. There have been numerous attempts to eliminate it, including prohibitions on salary negotiations and sharing of salary information among workers.
NY Passes Anti-Harassment Laws Sparked by Cuomo Investigation
Employees can now file complaints of retaliation with the attorney general, who could launch a proceeding in state court against employers who violate the law
We Can Thank the Wobblies for the Biggest Labor Story of the Year
The radical tactics of the IWW are better suited to the bleak US jobs landscape than those of mainstream trade unions.
Governor Hochul Signs Package of Legislation to Address Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a package of legislation to address workplace harassment and discrimination.
Federal judiciary group recommends reforms to address workplace misconduct
A group of judges and officials tasked with reviewing the federal judiciary’s approach to workplace sexual harassment and other misconduct on Wednesday recommended several reforms to improve how it addresses misconduct allegations.
White-Collar Workers Are Ready to Network Again. Conference Organizers Want to Help
In-person conferences are returning in force this year, but reduced travel budgets and a patchwork of ever-changing coronavirus safety rules are creating headaches for planners