On May 10, 2022, Delaware Governor John Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which provides up to 12 weeks of leave and benefits to covered employees for certain parental, family caregiving, and medical reasons.
Archives for May 11, 2022
Lewis Authors Article on Recent Spike in Union Organizing Activity
Sid Lewis, a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, authored the article “Take note of recent spike in union organizing activity” by HRLaws.com. In the first quarter of 2022, there were 550 union election petitions filed across the country. Sid comments that many believe COVID-19 pandemic-induced labor market issues and the rise of worker autonomy have led to this greater opportunity for organized labor.
Lewis Presents at New Orleans Society for Human Resource Management Chapter Meeting
Sid Lewis, a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, presented at the New Orleans Society for Human Resource Management’s April Chapter Meeting on April 20, 2022. Sid’s presentation “Old and New Dangers Under the FLSA and Louisiana Law” provided a detailed overview of Louisiana’s new law on pregnancy accommodation, medical marijuana issues, and common payroll mistakes including misclassifications, calculation errors, and other wage and hour violations.
Extensions and Changes to Form I-9 COVID-19 Compliance Rules
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires all U.S. employers to complete a Form I-9 upon hiring a new employee to work in the United States. Civil and criminal fines and penalties may be imposed on a business for employing undocumented workers, and individuals responsible for IRCA compliance can even be held personally liable.
The Pandemic Has Been Punishing for Working Mothers. But Mostly, They’ve Kept Working.
When it came to who lost jobs, education mattered much more than gender, a broad new analysis found.
House Votes to Extend Union Organizing Protections to Its Staff
The resolution will for the first time give House aides the same legal protections for collective bargaining enjoyed by other workers.
The Downsides of Making a Counteroffer to Retain an Employee
Managers, beware these three unintended consequences.
Democrats look to retake control of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Democrats are looking to regain control of the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination with the confirmation process of Kalpana Kotagal, a Biden administration nominee who would give the party a 3-2 advantage on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
EEOC Union Decries Agency’s Unilateral Decision to Return to Office
The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.
Are your employee leave policies compliant with state and federal laws?
Here are just a few key issues that people leaders should be aware of, not only to remain compliant, but also to make employee leave more stress-free.
A Supreme Court ruling ending abortion rights could keep more women out of workforce, hurt economy
A Supreme Court decision to end nationwide abortion protections could dampen women’s participation in the workforce and hurt the economy, especially during an era of severe labor shortages, women’s rights groups say.
How to Learn Your Employees’ Love Languages in the Workplace
Understand how they experience appreciation
Will ‘missing’ 4.4 million workers return to the workforce? That’s a big maybe
Much has been made about the labor force participation rate, or the percentage of Americans over 16 who are working or actively looking for work—and for good cause, given the number of unfilled vacancies at U.S. firms.
Workers at a Target store in Virginia file for union vote
Workers at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia, have filed for a union election with federal labor regulators
5 Signs That Prove You Were Meant to Lead Your Workers
The social behaviors that will increase employee engagement.
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