The term “quiet quitting” is going viral online, but social media is pushing back at what it means.
Archives for August 24, 2022
Open For Business: How To Develop A Resilient Remote Workforce
Making the decision on whether employees are coming back to the office or continuing to work remotely is largely dependent on what senior managers can tolerate.
Littler’s Miguel A. Lopez Named Secretary of the New York City Bar Trade Secrets Committee
NEW YORK (August 23, 2022) – Miguel A. Lopez, an attorney in the New York office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been named secretary of the New York City Bar’s (City Bar) Trade Secrets Committee.
The Latest in Multi-Jurisdictional Marijuana Compliance
Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use continues to spread across the United States despite the drug remaining a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. This comes as respondents to Ogletree Deakins’ recent survey report, Strategies and Benchmarks for the Workplace: Ogletree’s Survey of Key Decision-Makers, indicated that keeping
Young People: 4 Steps To Finding A New Job After Leaving A Toxic Workplace
Jane finally decided it was time for her to leave her first post-college job.
New Jersey Employers Must Update Workplace Postings
New Jersey employers will need to display revised posters, advising employees of their rights under the state’s anti-discrimination and family leave laws, according to regulations that were adopted by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) on Aug. 1.
Tesla Must Face California’s ‘Rampant’ Workplace Racism Suit (1)
Tesla Inc. can’t escape a lawsuit by California’s civil rights regulator accusing the electric-vehicle maker of fostering racial discrimination and harassment at its San Francisco Bay Area factory.
COVID-19 Policy Updates and Implications for the Workplace
On August 11, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated COVID-19 guidance “to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.”
Quiet quitting is the latest workplace trend, but it doesn’t mean what you think
Years of long hours, understaffed companies and burned-out employees have all led to the latest TikTok trend: quiet quitting.
Are Single Women Being Singled Out In Your Workplace?
I asked more women to openly share their experiences with me and here’s what they had to say
It’s Time To Retire Lazy Generalizations About Gen Z In The Workplace
By 2025, Gen Z–the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012–are expected to account for more than a quarter of the world’s workforce.
What’s Hollowing Out the US Workforce?
Although the US economy continues to add jobs and deliver robust wage growth across the board, the labor-force participation rate remains below its pre-pandemic level. This reflects a long-term trend, and it is a major problem that demands bipartisan attention.
Government’s top labor lawyer: Workers need to know we’ll protect them
When former Amazon worker Chris Small recounted his experience leading the first successful union campaign at the online retailer earlier this year, the government’s top labor lawyer was listening — and dismayed by what she heard.
What Will Happen to Black Workers’ Gains if There’s a Recession?
Black unemployment fell quickly after the initial pandemic downturn.
New HDHP Insulin Safe Harbor Under Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation act focused on tax reform, climate change, and healthcare costs. One notable provision of the IRA for employers is the expansion of coverage of insulin under high deductible health