In this episode, Jen discusses the current status of employment arbitration agreements, and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, which could pave the way to include PAGA waivers in California agreements.
Archives for May 25, 2022
HIRING MINORS
Summer is almost here! With schools wrapping up their academic calendars, some high school students will soon be looking for summer jobs. And with the labor market as tight as it is, some employers who have not previously hired minors may be looking to do so to fill openings.
City of Chicago Expands Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment
On July 1, 2022, amendments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance will go into effect. In April 2022, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Commission on Human Relations amended the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, adding additional protections for those subjected to sexual harassment. The amendments also modified definitions of “sexual
Apple’s Retail Chief Pushes Back on Unionization in Video to Staff
Deirdre O’Brien says unions may slow workplace improvements
How to Talk to Your Team About Distressing News Events
Three steps for managers to open up a dialogue.
Female ex-officers win $1M bias verdict against Philadelphia
Two former police officers whose gender discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit led Philadelphia’s police commissioner to resign won a $1 million verdict against the city
Some Equivocal Rights of Labor
THE American working man is a pretty good citizen on the whole, and except on rare occasions is law-abiding enough to suit any but the over-fastidious devotee of law and order.
Building A Successful Workforce Training Program: Five Lessons Learned From Designing One In The Metaverse
Life before the internet was dramatically different. To share information, people used pen and paper, then the telegraph and then telephone.
Eight unconventional ways to stoke creativity in the workplace
Inspiring yourself and the people around you isn’t always easy, but it is always possible—and more importantly, worth it.
Workplace Turnover: Where Employees and Employers Disagree
More than half of workers in the U.S. believe it would be easy to find a new job. And as employers in Connecticut are seeing, those employees are leaving.
Optimizing Your Workforce For Cyberattacks Of The Future
After a couple of years of sophisticated and destructive cyberattacks – from Log4j and SolarWinds to Colonial Pipeline – it’s a critical time to evaluate the cyber skills, knowledge, and preparedness of your organization.
Where are all the workers? The US states and sectors with the tightest jobs markets
Nearly every employer is struggling to hire, but the problem is more acute for some
Apple VP discourages retail workers from joining a union in leaked video
‘I worry about what it would mean to put another organization in the middle of our relationship’
Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs on State COVID-19 ETS
Eric L. Compere and Alka Ramchandani-Raj outline Cal/OSHA’s updated FAQs on recent state Covid guidelines for employers.
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New Fla. Law Threatens To Upend Workplace Diversity Training
Cindy-Ann Thomas says employers should start preparing for the Stop Woke law, a controversial Florida law, set to take effect July 1, that experts say will restrict their ability to discuss race and gender in workplace training seminars.
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