Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters should be a straightforward case. But nothing is ever straightforward in this Supreme Court.
Archives for January 9, 2023
All Minnesota workers could take paid leave under DFL plan
Minnesota could be the 12th state to pass a paid leave program. It would be funded by employers and employees.
The Debate Swirling Inside HR Departments: How to Lay Off Workers
When exactly to fire employees, whether to cut once or multiple times and how much severance to offer can vex executives; the Zoom question
Zillow CEO: Traditional offices are as outdated as typewriters. Employers need to adapt.
These changes aren’t about eschewing offices or never seeing each other in person; the office just serves a different purpose now. We are more intentional about how and when we get together in person.
Big Labor’s Astroturfed Unionization of Starbucks
Behind the scenes, the SEIU is orchestrating the Starbucks unionization campaign.
Fairness And The Tight Labor Market
America’s labor force challenge may not be purely economic.
“Long-Covid” Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Lifespan by Former Employee in Federal Court
A former employee of Lifespan has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging disability discrimination, after she said she was fired after suffering from long-COVID.
Don’t Let Race And Age Bias Discourage Your LinkedIn Profile Photo Upload
On the LinkedIn job market, the aim is to stand out from the crowd. However, sticking out because of age or race has some candidates worried they might not land a first interview.
Yes, Your Job Is Important. But It’s Not All-Important.
Here is how to think about the gulf between what you should do and what you can do.
Lina Khan: Noncompetes Depress Wages and Kill Innovation
Economic liberty, not just political liberty, is at the heart of the American experiment.
Please correct my grammar (but not anyone else’s)
I’m a professional writer, but I’m not a professional copy editor. Typos happen. Genuine errors happen. And I truly appreciate it when someone messages me and tells me about my errors so I can correct them.
But as a general rule, unless you are someone’s editor or English teacher, it’s
More Roth, More Catch-Up, and Catch-Up As Roth, Part 1 of the JL SECURE 2.0 Series
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) contains several provisions that allow the federal government to have its cake (more tax dollars) and eat it too (more retirement savings, easing Social Security challenges). With SECURE 2.0, we find more Roth, more catch-up, and catch-up as Roth.
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