The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new guidance promises steeper penalties for employers to prevent workers from being exposed to life-threatening hazards.
Archives for April 4, 2023
Ogletree Deakins OSHA Tracker City Feature: Houston and San Antonio Top the List in Texas
“There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics” has famously been attributed to Mark Twain, who himself attributed it to British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Data, however, never lies.
What does ChatGPT know about you?
Data Protection Update: 2Q 2023
As we round the corner into the second quarter of 2023, the following enforcement dates for new or amended state data protection laws are quickly approaching.
The New York City Local Law 144, Automated Employment Decision Tools: April 15, 2023. California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations: July 1, 2023.
Littler’s Lisa Kathumbi Appointed as Office Managing Shareholder for Columbus and Lexington
COLUMBUS, Ohio/LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing employers, has appointed Lisa Kathumbi as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Columbus, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky offices. Effective April 1, Kathumbi succeeds Kevin Griffith who will continue to focus on
Littler Adds Valerie Jackson in Boston
BOSTON (April 3, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Valerie K. Jackson as of counsel in its Boston office. Jackson comes to Littler from the law firm Jackson Lewis P.C.
New Guidance Helps Employers Navigate End of the COVID-19 Emergency Orders
As employers plan for the impact of the anticipated May 11, 2023, end of the two federal COVID-19 emergency orders, they have some important new clarity on test and vaccine coverage and on how to unwind COVID-19–era extended deadlines, including for COBRA continuing healthcare coverage elections.
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz was the gold standard for good bosses everywhere. Then Gen Z worked for him.
In 1996, President Bill Clinton introduced an audience at Georgetown University to “a remarkable Seattle-based company” that offered even its part-time employees health insurance.
Walmart faces two lawsuits by EEOC
Walmart Inc. was hit with two lawsuits — within a few days of each other — claiming it discriminated against workers because of their disabiliti
Workers Face Fears Of Further Layoffs, AI Stealing Jobs And Higher Inflation
Only slightly more than half of American workers are “extremely or very satisfied” with their jobs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The results seem better than expected.
How To Get The Most Out Of Personality Assessments In The Workplace
Personality assessments have become a huge part of the talent management strategy for companies of all sizes and sectors.
The Biggest Office Usage Trends And What Is And Isn’t Working
Work impacts every aspect of life, from the economy to communities, family and health.
Noncompete Clauses Get Tighter, and TV Newsrooms Feel the Grip
Job-switching barriers are routine at TV stations, even for workers not on the air. A proposed federal rule would curb the practice across all fields.
Workplace Scams 101: What To Look Out For
Employment scams often target recently unemployed workers. They begin with fictitious job postings and end with stealing personal information or money following a “job offer.”
Companies are missing a big ‘pain point’ for working parents, and it’s causing some to leave the workforce
Rebecca Wilhoit was one of 865,000 women who left the workforce in September 2020 amid the shift to remote learning, school closures, and unpredictable childcare availability for her three children.