Report on 300 top US companies found CEOs making an average of $10.6m, with the median worker getting $23,968
Archives for June 7, 2022
Big Tech calls for Biden administration to let foreign workers’ adult kids stay in the US
A backlog of US green card applications has Silicon Valley giants calling on the Biden administration for new measures to keep adult children of high-skilled immigrant workers from being deported.
Return to workplace not so cut-and-dry
In a move straight out of the dark ages (pre-COVID), Tesla CEO laid down the hammer on employees by saying: “If you don’t show up, we will assume you have resigned.”
Court says U.S. workplace bias law covers unwanted transfers
Workers who sue over transfers don’t have to show harm, court says
How Marginalized Workers Can Make the Most of Remote Work
Whether you’re hybrid or at the home office full-time, here’s what you can do to focus your energy, connect meaningfully, and use flexibility to your advantage.
CEOs are enjoying huge paydays while their workers struggle to pay bills
Despite all the buzz about the “Great Resignation” and a renaissance for the working classes in America, a new report finds the gap between executive and worker pay is only widening.
Lawmakers explore conflicts between medical marijuana law and workplace safety
Nancy Delogu explores the issues that employer must consider as West Virginia lawmakers discuss the legal gaps between legalization of marijuana products for medical purposes versus making sure employees aren’t impaired in the workplace.
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California Wage Orders, What Are They & Why Employers Should Care
The California Industrial Welfare Commission has 17 wage orders that apply to different employers based on their industry or occupation. Although other than minimum wage, these wage orders have not been updated since 2001, they provide specific rules regarding a wide variety of employment compliance issues, such as overtime, expense
Reminder: San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance Takes Effect July 12
By: Reminder: San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance Takes Effect July 12
As a reminder to our readers, the newest amendments to San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) takes effect on July 12th, 2022.
As we previously reported, the newest amendments require San Francisco employers to provide flexible or predictable
New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Decision on the Federal Arbitration Act
On June 6, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that airline cargo loaders are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) under the statute’s “transportation worker” exemption.
Employers: Warn Your Employers to Stop Saying Stupid Stuff in Response to an Employee’s Request for FMLA Leave!
Can an employer violate the FMLA even though it never denies an employee’s request for FMLA leave?
Ask Salvatore Ziccarelli, who we’ll call Sal for short. Sal worked for the Sheriff as a corrections officer in my backyard, Cook County, Illinois.
Over the course of 27 years working for
DOL Announces Plan to Issue New Independent Contractor Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced its intention to issue a new final rule regarding the employee-vs.-independent contractor analysis under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That announcement came by way of a June 3, 2022, blog post from Jessica Looman, Acting Director of the DOL’s Wage and