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California Considering Expanding Paid Sick Leave to Seven Paid Days

Posted: | Category: California - General

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Earlier this week, the California Senate Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee approved SB 616. This bill now moves on for consideration by the Senate appropriations committee. SB 616, sponsored by California State Senator Lena Gonzalez from Los Angeles County,

Beltway Buzz, April 21, 2023

Posted: | Category: Federal Gov't - General

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

ESG: Important New Considerations for Employers

Posted: | Category: HR - General

Consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly important for companies when conducting business and in dealings with investors and employees. The increased emphasis on ESG poses unique and difficult challenges for companies that can have a direct impact on their financial performance and broader perception as

NLRB Opens Door to Additional Remedies for Repeated Labor Violations

Posted: | Category: Labor Law - NLRB

On April 20, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) imposed a host of expanded remedies against an employer that allegedly committed a number of repeated labor law violations in the context of collective bargaining. The decision signals the Board’s willingness to impose harsh remedies against employers more frequently, in

A Message for Out-of-Touch CEOs: It’s Time for Emotional Intelligence in the C-Suite

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“I had an old boss who said to me one time, ‘You can visit pity city, but you can’t live there.’ So people, leave pity city, let’s get it done.” So said MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen in a video to her employees.

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New Guidance for Employee Agreements Could Change the Landscape of the Healthcare Industry

Posted: | Category: HR - Health Care Industry

DOL and HHS Announce Joint Effort to Combat Exploitative Child Labor

Posted: | Category: Federal Gov't - DOL

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced new efforts to combat exploitative child labor. The joint effort between the DOL and HHS follows the DOL’s announcement on February 13, 2023, that Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance officers would be

Hot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability

Posted: | Category: California - General

It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol.  Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out.  The bill would essentially create joint liability for employment-related claims in the fast food industry for both a franchisee and its franchisor.  The

I live in a marijuana-friendly state. Do I have to allow employees to use and possess marijuana at work?

Posted: | Category: HR - Drugs & Alcohol

It’s Not the End of Work. It’s the End of Boring Work.

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Despite all the dazzling digital advances, the trillions of dollars spent on computer technology have done almost nothing to make the world a more productive place. 

‘Entitled’ Gen Z is the most difficult generation in the workplace: poll

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Some American business owners and managers hold a dismal view of Gen Z workers, shocking new research has revealed.

The High Cost of Neglecting Low-Wage Workers

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Six mistakes that companies make—and how they can do better

It might be time to break up with your work wife or husband — the concept is ‘outdated’ and exclusionary, experts say

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Work spouses are close colleagues who rely on each other for support in the workplace.

Can Genes Help To Protect Workers From The Harm Of Night Shifts?

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A few years ago the Trade Union Congress revealed that the number of workers doing night shifts had risen by 5% in recent years, with women contributing around two-thirds of this increase.

Labor Law: Is your workplace struggling with a COVID-19 hangover?

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On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed legislation that terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by then-President Donald Trump on March 13, 2020. This was done earlier than planned.