On May 12, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Introduction Number (Int. No.) 134-A into law, just days before the current salary disclosure law was set to take effect. New York City’s salary disclosure law will now take effect on November 1, 2022.
Archives for May 12, 2022
SMALL BUSINESSES MAY DEMAND MEDIATION OF FAMILY LEAVE DISPUTES
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In April 2022, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) provided insight about its new pilot mediation program for certain claims under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). The program is a significant benefit to “small employers” subject to the CFRA.
Modernization of Manufacturers: Safety and Cybersecurity Issues
Like many other industries, manufacturing has been hit hard with labor shortages. As of April 2022, U.S. factory activity reportedly is at its slowest pace in more than 18 months. Consequently, many factories seek more agility from artificial intelligence and other automated processes to better manage disruptions and uncertainty.
“FordHarrison Adds Employment Law Atty As Partner In NJ,” Law360
Luis Hansen was featured in the Law360 article, “FordHarrison Adds Employment Law Atty As Partner In NJ”. Welcome to the firm, Luis!
Transportation Industry Alert: Second Circuit Narrowly Construes FAA’s Transportation Workers Exemption
Executive Summary: What employees qualify as “transportation workers” such that they are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)? The Second Circuit endeavored to answer that question on May 5, 2022, in an important case for employers. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC (2d Cir. 2022). Although the decision included quite a bit of dictum (discussion not essential to the holding), the court ultimately concluded that deliverers of baked goods did not qualify for the transportation worker exemption, and the plaintiffs’ claims were subject to arbitration under the FAA.
Why Many Women of Color Don’t Want to Return to the Office
A recent study sheds light on the unique challenges these employees face.
Media Advisory: EEOC and Justice Department to release AI and ADA resources
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division will each release new resources for employers and workers about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic fairness and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) today at 11 a.m.
A Union Blitzed Starbucks. At Amazon, It’s a Slog.
Why has the union campaign spread so much further at the coffee chain than at the e-commerce giant?
U.S. labor board says Starbucks unlawfully fired seven for union efforts
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has asked a court to order the reinstatement of seven former Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) employees in Memphis, Tennessee who it said were unlawfully fired for exercising their right to form a union.
Vegas Strip resort surprises 5,400 workers with $5K bonuses
Joyous bedlam erupted Wednesday at an employee appreciation and awards buffet at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas when the resort chief executive announced that all 5,400 people who work there will receive a $5,000 bonus.
Indeed And Lady Gaga Find Young Workers Put A High Priority On Kindness And Mental Health
The Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down.
Elon Musk praises Chinese workers for ‘burning the 3am oil’ – here’s what that really looks like
Musk’s comment comes as Tesla’s massive Shanghai ‘Giga-factory’ pushes its workers to the limit to meet production targets amid an ongoing pandemic lockdown there
Most workers adopt different personalities in the workplace, new study finds
Yahoo Finance Live anchors discuss a new study that suggest a majority of workers don’t feel comfortable being their authentic selves in the workplace.
Gratitude in the Workplace Is Your Greatest Retention Tactic
Whether it’s casual or formal, there’s a solid business case for instilling a culture of appreciation
New Grads Are Hopeful but Stressed as They Enter the Workforce
Here are seven mental wellness strategies to ease their anxieties
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