On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed an omnibus spending bill which includes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act[1] (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protection for Nursing Mothers Act[2] (PUMP), two new laws that enhance and protect the rights of pregnant and nursing employees.
Archives for January 19, 2023
THE LATEST AND GREATEST NEW PAY TRANSPARENCY LAWS
These days, more and more lawmakers are looking to regulate the amount of salary information employers are required to provide job applicants.
Workplace Toxicity Is Not Just a Mental Health Issue
Women of color are getting physically sick from work. How can managers disrupt this “tox-sick” pattern?
The Silver Lining of the Supreme Court’s Next Harmful Religious Liberty Ruling
A terrible precedent denies workers of faith their rights. But its replacement could be worse.
New bill would force federal workers to return to in-person offices
There’s a new effort on Capitol Hill to get federal workers to stop working from home. House Republicans have introduced the Show Up Act, a new bill that would force the return of big numbers of the federal workforce to in-person office spaces.
US Labor Department accuses Amazon of failing to keep warehouse workers safe
Amazon has been accused by federal safety regulators of failing to keep warehouse workers safe from workplace hazards at three US facilities, in the latest example of government officials scrutinizing the e-commerce giant’s labor practices.
A simple fix to the Labor Department’s disastrous new worker classification rule
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is going to have a very big impact on small businesses very soon.
Unsealed Nike documents reveal widespread complaints of harassment, pay disparities
It was a classic Nike ad – a celebration of women and sports in conjunction with International Women’s Day that was so inspiring and beautifully shot it could bring tears to your eyes.
Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage at EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a draft of its new Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), outlining its priorities in tackling workplace discrimination over the next four years.
Hair discrimination is a real issue. It’s time for Kentucky to pass the CROWN Act: Opinion
Untangling my hair and my self-identity is tough enough on its own.
The Boss Is Back in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley as we know it — with its radically transparent company cultures, empowered employees, flat hierarchies and rarefied perks like nap pods and free food — is quickly disappearing. And it’s unlikely to return.
Implementing a Dynamite Performance Management Process
In this episode, Jen reminds us about the importance of performance management, and offers a number of key tools to make the process effective and relatively low risk.
Missouri Imposes New Dress Code on Women Representatives
A couple of weeks ago, I had a transatlantic flight–Las Vegas to London. I wore cat slippers.
This may seem in direct conflict with my general praise of dress codes, but they aren’t contradictory.
The purpose of a dress code is to do two things:
OSHA Alert: Time to Post Annual Form 300A Summary of Injuries and Illnesses; Penalties Jump More Than 7.7 Percent
This year, as has been the case the past six years, January brings two items from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that almost all employers will want to keep in mind. One is an adjustment to the penalties OSHA can impose for a violation of the Occupational Safety
Colorado’s New Pay Standards Reflect the State’s Rising Cost of Living
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently released the 2023 Publication and Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation Order (2023 PAY CALC Order). The 2023 PAY CALC Order has increased the compensation thresholds applicable to a variety of Colorado wage-and-hour and workplace requirements.
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