Garen Dodge discusses recent legislative efforts to enforce transparency during high-profile employment discrimination and harassment disputes in “Transparency Drove 2022’s Biggest Workplace Bias Bills,” published by Law360.
Archives for December 20, 2022
Christopher Patrick Comments on Pay Transparency and Artificially Low Salaries in Job Postings
Christopher Patrick comments on implications of employers deflating salary ranges in job postings and pay transparency law updates in “Employers Are Deflating Salaries in Job Listings to Keep Pay Down,” published by The Washington Post.
Connecticut ‘Clean Slate’ Law, Erasure of Criminal Convictions, Takes Effect January 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, a major law about the erasure and consideration of criminal convictions in employment in Connecticut will take effect.
Labor Board Returns to ‘Overwhelming Community of Interest’ Standard for Bargaining Units
Swinging the pendulum back to imposing a higher hurdle for employers seeking to include employees improperly excluded from a proposed bargaining unit, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in American Steel, 372 NLRB 23 (2022), has returned to the “overwhelming community-of-interest” standard set forth in Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB 934 (2011), for determining an appropriate bargaining unit in union representation cases.
Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Lactation Accommodations in the Workplace
On Dec. 9, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill (A1236/S4844B) into law, which goes into effect June 7, 2023.
New York Enacts Law to Bring Worker-Rights Poster Requirements into Digital Age
On December 16, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A7595/S6805 into law, which goes into effect immediately.
Missouri Employers Beware: Employment Protections Under Constitutional Amendment 3
On November 8, 2022, Missouri voters passed Constitutional Amendment 3 (the “Amendment”), which made limited marijuana use lawful in the State of Missouri for persons over the age of 21. The Amendment took effect December 8, and as a result, persons over the age of 21 may purchase and possess up to three (3) ounces of marijuana, and may grow a limited number of plants if registered with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for cultivation of marijuana plants. In addition, the Amendment provides for expungement of certain marijuana-related offenses and provides a mechanism for persons incarcerated to petition the sentencing court to vacate the conviction.
What’s the Best Emoji to Tell Your Co-Worker You Hate Them?
We’re living in the high era of Slack rage.
How to Create a Worker Safety Hotline That Really Works
Four research-backed recommendations.
Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
New research shows that women experiencing menopause are judged as less leader-like — unless they talk about it openly.
How Employers Can Prepare for Oregon’s Paid Family Leave Program
Oregon’s Paid Family Leave program commences on January 1, 2023. As an initial step, most Oregon employers must alert employees about the program and begin paying into the state insurance plan. The law requires employers post the Oregon Employment Department’s model notice at the worksite and distribute the same notice
What is burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace – insights from a clinical psychologist
People close to you, including family members, friends, and co-workers, frequently express their “stress” at this time of year.
Do I need to reveal my workplace romance? Ask HR
Question: I have been dating a co-worker for the last few months. We’d like to attend our upcoming holiday party together. We think we should divulge our relationship before the party. What is the best way for us to disclose our relationship to our respective teams?
Worker productivity is falling at the fastest rate in four decades
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently complained in a Slack message that new employees at the tech giant are not as productive as he expects, and he can’t figure out why.
The age of the work-from-home whistleblower
Why are so many remote workers deciding to squeal on their companies?