Let’s face it, a lot of life can feel like Groundhogs Day (if you subscribe to the Bill Murray theory of the day). We do the same things over and over, and it can get repetitive. Especially in HR–while there are always unexpected things there is a lot of
Archives for February 3, 2023
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Privacy Act Claims Have Five Year Statute of Limitations
On February 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois ruled that all claims under Section 15 of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) have a five year statute of limitations. The decision partially overturns an appellate court ruling that had found claims under
Littler Elevates Angela Healy to Littler CaseSmart Program Director
(February 3, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Angela Healy has been promoted to Program Director of Littler CaseSmart® (LCS) – Charges. She will join the LCS leadership team that includes Executive Program Director Erik C. Johnson;
(Mothering) Justice Denied: Michigan Legislative Amendments to Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Upheld
The Michigan legislature was within its authority to amend two ballot initiatives in 2018, one to significantly raise the minimum wage and the other to greatly expand the availability of paid sick leave to employees, the Michigan Court of Appeals has held. Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, 2023 Mich. App. LEXIS
Minnesota’s New CROWN Act Becomes Law: State Now Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hair Style
On February 1, 2023, Minnesota governor Tim Walz signed a law to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles, adding Minnesota to the growing list of states to enact such legislation, commonly referred to as the “CROWN Act.”
USCIS Announces Extension of Validity of Certain Green Cards
USCIS is extending the validity of conditional permanent residence cards, or green cards, for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date.
The move is in response to the long processing delays for those filing petitions to remove conditions on residence – the Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and Children of Certain Visa Holders
On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. As a result of the settlement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to resume its policy of adjudicating extension of status, change of status, and employment authorization applications filed
EEOC Hears Testimony Concerning Employment Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems
On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing, titled, “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier,” to receive panelist testimony concerning the use of automated systems, including artificial intelligence, by employers in employment decisions.
Why Do My Employees Feel Picked On?
I try to handle employee problems face-to-face and one-on-one. That’s what I was always taught — praise in public, punish in private. But the problem with this is that each of my employees feels singled out for their bad behavior. In their eyes, their coworkers never “get in trouble.” No