Job openings jumped in July, voluntary quits remain historically elevated and the layoff rate is hovering near record lows. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed worker.
Archives for August 2022
How to Develop an Ergonomics Program for Remote Workers
It’s important for employees to have a well-designed workspace to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, sprains and other ergonomics-related injuries. And, for a growing number of workers, that includes their home office setup.
Chipotle Workers Win $20 Million Settlement in New York City for Labor Violations
Chipotle workers in New York won a $20 million settlement from their employer for violating a series of state labor laws. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found the make-your-own burrito company in breach of the state’s Fair Workweek law as well as Paid Safe
Employee Arrests Outside of Work Hours: 4 Key Questions and Answers for Employers
When employees are arrested during their off-duty time and away from work, employers may need to make difficult choices balancing their various obligations. Among these are respecting the rights of arrested employees, ensuring the safety of workforces and workplaces, maintaining the continuity of business operations, and preserving brand integrity and
How Earned Wage Access (EWA) Can Help Recruit and Retain Employees
Research shows that employees want their employer to care about their financial wellness. Included in that is the ability to access wages they have already earned before the next payday. In fact, 76 percent of workers across all age groups say it’s important for employers to offer Earned Wage
The Worst Possible Response to a Bad Glassdoor Review
Would you like it if your current or former employees left Glassdoor reviews with the following headlines:
“Deceptive, Unethical, Poorly Managed, No Sense of Direction” “You will HATE working here–Please read all the reviews” “Working Here is Psychological Torture” “New Admittees Beware!” “For the love of God, do
What Does a Baseball Road Trip Teach Us About Bugging an Employee While They Take FMLA Leave?
Yeah, I get it. He’s taller than me. Significantly taller.
Ever since my son, Luke, was a wee lad, we dreamed of going on a major league baseball road trip together.
Baseball runs through our veins, so after years of dreaming, 2022 was our year. Since the beginning of this
$25.00 Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Will It Go Viral? Which New Laws Are Stayed?
At the start of June 2022, the City of Los Angeles approved an ordinance to raise the minimum wage for certain healthcare workers at privately-owned healthcare facilities within the city. Since June, more cities have passed nearly identical ordinances. There is also a push for a California statewide healthcare minimum
Lewis Quoted in Grocery Dive on Trader Joe’s Unionization Vote
Sid Lewis, a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, was recently quoted in the article “Trader Joe’s workers in Minneapolis vote overwhelmingly to unionize” published by Grocery Dive.
District of Columbia’s Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act: Mandatory Training and Notice Requirements Take Effect
In 2018, the District of Columbia enacted the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (TWWF), preserving the use of the tip credit in the District, but imposing significant obligations on employers that employ tipped employees, such as mandatory sexual harassment prevention training and notice requirements. Certain aspects of the TWWF
Lone Star Ambulance to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
San Antonio Critical Care Transportation Company Maintained Hostile Work Environment Based on Sex, Federal Agency Charged
Managers freaking out over ‘quiet quitting’ shows some bosses are out of touch and have always expected their employees to work extra
When Liz Gross first heard the phrase “quiet quitting,” she rolled her eyes.
Long Covid’s ‘Shocking’ Toll on Workforce: $168B in Lost Pay, 2M-4M Out of Work
Long Covid has forced an estimated two million to four million Americans out of the workforce, representing at least $168 billion in lost wages.
Two Dynamics Reshaping The Workforce And How Progressive Companies Are Reacting
Aging is not a new phenomenon.
The Nightmarish Loss of Workplace Privacy
As oppressive surveillance in the workplace becomes increasingly common, policymakers should push back.