Roughly 7,800 IBM jobs could be replaced by AI, automation
Archives for May 2, 2023
California’s Workplace Violence Bill Heavily Amended for Virtually All Employers
On February 15, 2023, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) introduced Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which originally aimed to require the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to adopt regulations requiring general industry employers to adopt a workplace violence prevention plan as part of the employer’s injury
SB 616 Would Expand California’s Paid Sick Leave Mandate
A bill pending in the California Senate, Senate Bill (SB) No. 616, proposes to expand the number of paid sick days that California employers must offer to employees.
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Illinois Department of Labor Amends its Regulations Governing the State’s Business Expense Reimbursement Law
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations, effective April 14, 2023, to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA).1 The amended regulations impact Illinois’ robust expense reimbursement requirements under the IWPCA. One of the most important new regulations from the IDOL now requires employers to maintain their
H-1B Visa Alternatives
In this podcast, attorneys Carissa Tyler and Angel Valverde, members of Littler’s Immigration and Global Mobility Group, discuss alternative employment-based visa options for individuals who were not selected in the initial FY 2024 H-1B registration process (H-1B lottery). The visa categories discussed include H-1B cap exempt petitions, O-1s, L-1s,
How to Answer “What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?”
Advice and examples to help you craft an authentic answer to this common interview question.
3 Ways To Manage Conflict In The Workplace
If you experience conflict in the workplace, you’re not alone: As many as 85% of employees experience some kind of conflict.
The Decline In Workplace Training
The shelf life of skills is getting shorter due to several factors, including the rapid pace of technological advancements, changes in the job market, and the increasing need for adaptability and continuous learning.
During The Great Breakup, Women Must Mentor Women In The Workplace
According to LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co’s 2022 Women in the Workplace report, there is still a major gender gap in corporate leadership positions.
Minnesota House passes $104 million bill covering public safety workers, mostly police, with PTSD
Similar legislation in the Senate has had one committee hearing, with another scheduled Wednesday.
This company adopted AI. Here’s what happened to its human workers
Lately, it’s felt like technological change has entered warp speed.
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes
Tommie Jones loves her job as a quality control inspector for Cook Medical in rural Spencer, Indiana. But she hasn’t been able to find a place she can afford on her own, so at age 47, she’s squeezed in with her sister’s family.
What to do if two co-workers are fighting? Here’s how to resolve conflict. Ask HR
When co-workers are at odds, the whole workplace feels it.
Walmart CEO Makes 900 Times More Than Its Workers
The debate over CEO pay is decades long.