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Archives for January 2023
6 Workplace Findings Leaders Need to Navigate This Year
For leaders, 2022 was defined by a war for talent and the office.
America has a toxic workplace problem, and your boss may be to blame
The #MeToo movement put a spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace. But that’s just the start of the harmful—and at times, pernicious—behavior that many Americans deal with at work.
How leaders can apply Buddhist principles in the workplace
Can people use Buddhist principles at work to help them manage teams and lead companies?
What it’s like to face ‘benevolent sexism’ in the workplace
Gender-based discrimination can be subtle. But its impact is still damaging.
‘Don’t take it personally’: three common workplace clashes – and how to deal with them
An expert shares her strategy to prevent tensions from reaching boiling point
Andrea Kirshenbaum Joins Littler as Shareholder in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (January 30, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Andrea M. Kirshenbaum as a shareholder in its Philadelphia office. Kirshenbaum was previously a principal at Post & Schell, where she chaired the firm’s Employment and Labor Practice Group.
H-1B Cap Season is Here Again
On January 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will open at noon on March 1, 2023 and will close at noon on March 17, 2023, both Eastern Time. During this 17-day period, employers, directly or through their representatives,
District of Columbia’s New Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act Changes Definitions of ‘Harassment’ and ‘Employee’
The District of Columbia recently amended the D.C. Human Rights Act (DCHRA) by adding a new protective status, broadening who is covered under the act. The District also modified the DCRHA to redefine how plaintiffs may prove harassment claims within the District. The new law, which took effect on October
The Year Ahead in Wellness
Even though workplace conversations about mental health and wellness have become more acceptable, most employers are not therapists. Jackson Lewis principals Michael Griffin and Michael Thomas discuss how employers can establish a better baseline beyond legal obligations to reap the benefits that come from a workplace where employees are healthy, show up fully and thrive.
The Year Ahead in Accommodations
Employers can expect to face a rash of requests that reflects rising employee IQ regarding what can be accommodated beyond the usual disability and religious considerations. In this podcast, Jackson Lewis principals Patricia Anderson Pryor and Katharine C. Weber explore the context and challenges of this expanding accommodations environment.
The Year Ahead in Pay Transparency/Equity
The push for fuller transparency continues in 2023, with new state laws coming into effect and the possibility of federal-level activity. Jackson Lewis principals Laura A. Mitchell and Margaret J. (Peggy) Strange cover the compliance complexity of such a patchwork and address the best thing employers can do right now.
Nita Parikh Selected to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys List
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Nita Parikh has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys list. This award honors minority attorneys considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene while serving as trusted advisors in the Los Angeles region.
Timothy Speedy, Isaac Burker, Jeffrey Corradino, Michael Jakowsky, James McDonnell, Justin Cutlip, and Jennifer Ellerkamp Author “New Jersey’s Expanded Mini-WARN Law to Take Effect Soon”
Timothy Speedy, Isaac Burker, Jeffrey Corradino, Michael Jakowsky, James McDonnell, Justin Cutlip, and Jennifer Ellerkamp author “New Jersey’s Expanded Mini-WARN Law to Take Effect Soon,” published by SHRM.
2023: The Year Ahead for Employers
The post-pandemic “new normal” is still in flux, stress-testing workplace identity and other issues faster than ever. Here are the employment and labor law trends and tactics sure to shape the new year.