In March 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Annual Performance Report for the 2022 fiscal year (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022).
Archives for April 13, 2023
Christopher P. Maugans Provides Insight on Proposed NY Wage Floor
In an interview with Law360, Christopher P. Maugans, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor group, discussed the concern employers have over a proposed increase in the minimum wage in New York.
Your Co-Worker is a Slacker. Here’s Why She Gets Special Privileges
This #throwbackthursday post covers one of the most annoying things in the workplace: Perceived unfairness.
Your co-worker seems to get special treatment all the time, and it drives you crazy. Now, it’s possible that your boss is simply a bad manager who plays favorites (or who is too wimpy to stand
NLRB GC Guidance on NLRB Decision Invalidating Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued a memorandum to all NLRB Field Offices on the implications of the Board’s February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023).
In McLaren Macomb, the Board found an employer
Workplace Violence: Recent Events Are Another Tragic Reminder for Employers
As has been the case too many times in the past, at least one of the recent tragic mass shootings that has been in the headlines involved a workplace shooting. Some of these horrible events may not be predictable or preventable. When an employee or former employee makes any type
Society For Human Resources Leader Brags about Outsourcing
What is the purpose of your Human Resources department? The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). This is the largest Professional HR society in the United States, with a global presence. The stated purpose is:
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees
Littler Global Guide – Puerto Rico – Q1 2023
Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe. Contact a Littler attorney for more information or view our global locations.
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Changes to Florida’s Name, Image, and Likeness Rules
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities have been a hot topic in college sports since the summer of 2021. In July 2021, the NCAA released an Interim NIL Policy. Before then, individual states had passed laws allowing college athletes to enter NIL deals. Florida was one of the earliest
When Your Boss Is an App
Gig work has been silently taking over new industries, but not in the way many expected.
Sensitivity Can Be a Superpower at Work
Here are the tools managers need to properly supervise, nurture, and retain their sensitive employees.
The teabreak is back! Why a cuppa could lead to a much friendlier workplace
Having a gossip around the kettle is no longer a thing of the past. But can a brew bring antisocial workers back together?
Faith in the Work: Supreme Court to debate employer accommodations for workers’ religion
Groff v. Dejoy will challenge the high court’s 1977 precedent for determining an “undue hardship” on employers
EEOC Transgender Bias Lawsuit Bolsters Agency Enforcement Plan
First EEOC case filed on behalf of transgender worker since 2017
Pregnancy Accommodation Regulations Imminent, EEOC Official Says
Regulations coming ‘within weeks or months,’ EEOC vice chair says
What to Do Next if I Am Disappointed With an EEOC Decision
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for handling the initial complaint process to investigate charges of unlawful employment discrimination filed by employees against their employers.