On March 29, 2023, the California Supreme Court put the final nail in the coffin of an employee’s claim that California Labor Code Section 204 requires employees to be paid on weekends. The California high court declined to review the case Parsons v. Estenson Logistics, LLC, in which an employee
Archives for April 27, 2023
EEOC Issues Joint Statement on Automated Systems and AI Concerns With Other Agencies
On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint statement pledging to enforce federal laws to “promote responsible innovation” in the context of automated decision-making and artificial
The Benefits and Challenges to Employers of Continuing (or Beginning) to Highlight Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Values in 2023 and Beyond
Nancy A. Johnson and Lauren C. Robertson discuss the intersection of DEI efforts considering the economic realities and the “great resignation.”
ACC North Florida Newsletter
Employers Have Until July 25, 2023 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form
On April 25, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) updated form prospective and current employees must use to voluntarily self-identify as an individual with a disability. The form is applicable to federal contractors and subcontractors subject to Section 503
Because Hamiltonians Labor for Equity: Natasha Jenkins ’07
Natasha Jenkins’ alma mater profiles her and her roles at Littler and as the president of Illinois’ Cook County Bar Association (CCBA).
The Spectator
Virginia Passes a Handful of New Employment Laws
Yvette V. Gatling, G. Bethany Ingle, Lauren M. Bridenbaugh and Laura A. Saracina discuss some employment-related bills that were enacted by the Virginia legislature this term.
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Tenn. Union Card Check Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Michael Lotito discusses controversial legislation in Tennessee that is on the governor’s desk and, if signed, would withhold state subsidies from employers who recognize a union based only on workers’ signed authorization cards.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Tucker Carlson And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Texts
My bank client had no tolerance whatsoever for those employees who cost it money.
16 Tips for Interviewing via Zoom
Virtual interviews are here to stay. Follow these tips for success.
How Often Should You Switch Jobs?
Whether you are looking for a better career fit or a higher salary, here’s the time frame to consider before switching jobs.
How Managers Can Make Feedback a Team Habit
In our work as career-development experts, we help people develop the skills to succeed in their increasingly “squiggly,” nonlinear careers.
OFCCP Releases Revised Disability Self-ID Form
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released a revised the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305).
This form updates the preferred language for disabilities and expands the list of examples of disabilities.
Contractors have until July 25, 2023 to begin using the new form.
The problem with valuing resilience as a skill in the workplace
We should think of it not as a skill, but a state—and employers play a part.
Workers just beat Amazon in a union battle, but the war is far from over
What happens next depends on Amazon, the workers, and the interpretation of outdated US labor law.
Bosses and workers still clash over return to office
Three years since the pandemic spurred the remote work phenomenon, employees want to retain their flexibility, while bosses are prioritizing satisfying customers over workers.