Amid layoffs and a changing workplace, worker stress is at a record high, even as job engagement surveys become more frequent and high-tech. What are companies missing?
Archives for January 30, 2023
New Study Shows Why Your Company’s Hybrid Workplace Model May Be Failing: Poor Communication
As companies continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work, the hybrid workplace model has emerged as a popular solution.
Potential Google killer could change US workforce as we know it
ChatGPT fuels concerns about the tech industry’s future
Justice Department Files Pay Equity Lawsuit Challenging Compensation Discrimination by Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
The Justice Department filed a complaint today against the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) alleging that the WDMA discriminated on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when it offered a woman a lower salary than similarly or less qualified men for the same job. Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits compensation discrimination and other forms of employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion.
Chicago’s always been a union town. Now the face of organized labor is changing
As union activity ticks up in nontraditional areas, will this new worker consciousness reshape the city’s image as a union town?
Despite Layoffs, It’s Still a Workers’ Labor Market
The recent layoff announcements at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft impacting a total of 40,000 employees have many worried about the job market.
Suit claiming lawyer was fired for cooperating with Cuomo sex harass probe is tossed
A judge has tossed a former New York state lawyer’s suit claiming he was fired for cooperating with the probe into sexual harassment allegations against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
EEOC enters year 3 of purgatory
When one agrees to become a top official in the federal government, particularly one afforded independence from the White House’s whims, it’s generally with the hopes of doing big things and expectation that you’d be empowered to try.
Pierrette McIntire Named as EEOC’s New Chief Information Officer
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the appointment of Pierrette McIntire to a key Senior Executive Service (SES) position at the agency. McIntire has been named as the new chief information officer (CIO) of the EEOC.
All bosses ‘secretly’ want workers back in the office—but they’ll have to wait years, major business group leader says
As the return to office debate rages on, many bosses have made it clear that they want their staff back at work in person.
Louisiana Appellate Court Finds Nondiscretionary Production Bonus Based on Employee Work Is a “Wage” Payable at Termination
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in DiVittorio v. Seale & Ross, PLC, affirmed a trial court’s judgment in favor of associate attorneys, granting them certain bonus compensation but denying another bonus claim. The appellate court held that the trial court had correctly ruled that the former associate attorneys
USCIS Announces Registration Period for the FY 2024 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at noon ET, and will end on Friday, March 17, 2023, at noon ET. It is only during this period that employers or
SECURE 2.0 Series Part 7: Matching Contributions Based on Student Debt Repayments and Financial Incentives
Additional Tools for Employers to Encourage Retirement Savings
Matching Contributions on Student Debt Payments
One of the most eagerly anticipated provisions of the “SECURE 2.0” legislation is the ability for employers to “match” within a defined contribution savings plan employees’ payments of student debt. This provision is just one of