Almost 80% of U.S. workers are scared about their job security if a recession hits, even as the job market continues to be one of the strongest in recent memory.
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Almost 80% of US Workers Fear Losing Their Job in a Recession
Results are from Insight Global June survey of 1,000 workers
Beyonce And Elon Musk Sending The Wrong Message To Workers, Experts Say
“The lyrics to Beyonce’s ‘Break my Soul’ miss the mark for what workers need to hear right now,” said Alex Zekoff, CEO and co-founder of Thoughtful Automation.
Working Parents Are Having a Rough Summer. Some Co-Workers Don’t Want to Hear About It.
Parents are returning to offices and need more child care options than in recent summers. They’re complaining about the soaring costs of camps and nannies—and kid-free colleagues are sick of it.
Tech Companies Will Cover Abortion Travel—but Not for All Workers
Google, Amazon, and others will help permanent staff seek out-of-state care. But their many contractors remain shut out.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REMINDS SOUTHEAST EMPLOYERS TO PROTECT WORKERS AGAINST HEAT ILLNESS’ SERIOUS DANGERS
As temperatures and the risk of heat illness rise in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather – indoors and out. Incorporating water, rest and shade can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.
California Supreme Court Gives Employee Two Bites of the Class Action Apple
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued a decision in Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center, No. S261247, that could have a far-reaching impact on the relationships between staffing companies and their clients.
Minnesota Legalizes the Consumption of THC Edibles—How Can Multistate Employers React to This Growing National Trend?
On June 2, 2022, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File (H.F.) 4065 into law, a measure that provides clarity regarding hemp-derived consumables stemming from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill.
IRS Launches Pre-Examination Retirement Plan Compliance Program Trial
Employers will have the opportunity to review and self-correct retirement plan failures upon being identified for plan examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
I Fire Bad Employees. Why Do I Have to Pay for Their Unemployment Benefits?
I’m tired of having people get unemployment benefits when I fired them for being bad employees. Stealing, lying and coming in late — it doesn’t seem to matter. What can I do to make sure people don’t get unemployment payments? Can I document better?
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The ABC’s of DLSE Conferences and Hearings
In this episode, Jen walks through the DLSE’s conference and hearing processes, and offers some practical strategies for navigating the system.
Upcoming Changes to NIH Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Reporting Requirements
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires recipient institutions—i.e., any entity receiving funding from the NIH—to have policies that foster a harassment-free environment.