In this episode, Jen provides insights into how to draft investigation reports and what to do with them after the investigation is over.
Archives for April 2022
California Bill Proposes to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Against Marijuana Users
A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly proposes to prohibit discrimination against employees who use cannabis off the job. The legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2188, would amend California’s employment antidiscrimination law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and make it an unlawful practice for an employer to
Cal/OSHA Approves Third COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently approved the third readoption of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to take effect on May 7, 2022. This ETS will be in effect until December 31, 2022, as the final update to the ETS. The changes mark the continued
Labor of Law: ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ Doesn’t Fix All Pay Disparities
Denise Visconti discusses pay equity laws and policies and says employers need to shift their approach to setting wages.
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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2021
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2021 (hereafter “Report”), our eleventh annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also analyzes the EEOC’s successes, setbacks, changes, and
Let’s Redefine the Role of Manager
Managing isn’t what it used to be. That’s why it’s time we change the job.
The Rise of the Chief Project Officer
Thirty years ago, 80% of the resources in an organization were dedicated to operations, and 20% to projects; today, that ratio has flipped.
DOJ Sues Indiana Town Over Alleged Discrimination of Man With HIV
Lawsuit says decision to revoke police job offer violated ADA; town says it’s working to find ‘amicable solution’
Analysis says most U.S. workers need major pay increase to earn living wage
A health-related report that examines numerous issues for American families, such as wages and rising costs, said on Wednesday that economic security is out of reach for many people in the United States — particularly women and women of color who are still at a fiscal disadvantage compared to men.
Evolution of the Workplace for a Changing Demographic
Changing worker priorities accelerates companies’ adoption of easy-to-use technology for the hybrid workplace.
House Lawmakers Demand More Labor Board Funds As Workplace Organizing Spreads
More than 140 members of Congress are calling on House leaders to end eight years of flat funding for the National Labor Relations Board, saying the agency isn’t equipped to handle a surge in workplace organizing at companies like Starbucks and Amazon.
Dignity First: Why You Should Value This Quality In The Workplace
Dignity is a very personal value for me. It underpins our culture at Riverbank Consulting Group.
SHRMLabs Announces Inaugural Cohort for its Workplace Tech Accelerator
SHRMLabs WorkplaceTech Accelerator is the premier global Accelerator for the Future of Work
American workers are still dying from injuries on the job — here’s who is most impacted
In 2020, 4,764 workers died from injuries on the job, according to a new report from the AFL-CIO
Unions say they reduce the spread of coronavirus. They might be right.
Unionized nursing homes were far safer for workers and residents, our research finds, with lower rates of covid-19 cases and deaths.