A new Georgia law takes effect on July 1, 2023 (GA S 129), that provides employees time off to advance vote in primaries and elections. This new measure amends existing law and, among other things, provides time off for employees to advance vote and revises provisions related to time off
Archives for May 23, 2023
The Kids Are Alright
In this podcast, Michael Lotito talks about the transformation of the American workforce and explains what role the Emma Coalition can play with the technologically induced displacement of employment (TIDE).
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Sixth Circuit Establishes Stricter Standard for Granting Notice of FLSA Collective Action
The Sixth Circuit has become the second federal appeals court to toughen the standard for plaintiffs seeking court-authorized notice to potential claimants in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held in Brooke
Sixth Circuit Adopts New Certification Process in FLSA Collective Actions
On May 19, 2023, in Clark v. A&L Home Care and Training Center, LLC., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected the familiar two-step certification procedure in collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), instead requiring lead plaintiffs to demonstrate a “strong likelihood” that other
OFCCP’s Mega Construction Project Program: OFCCP Continues Its Focus on the Construction Industry
As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) continued focus on the construction industry amid the Biden administration’s infrastructure push, the agency is honing in on major construction projects funded by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
NLRB General Counsel Files Complaint Demanding College Reclassify its Student-Athletes as Employees
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo filed a long-anticipated complaint on May 18, 2023 against the University of Southern California (USC), the Pac-12 Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), alleging that their failure to use the term “employee” to refer to student-athletes in
Filers Must Use New PERM Labor Certification Form ETA-9089, New FLAG Platform Starting June 1, 2023
Beginning on June 1, 2023, filers submitting PERM Applications for Permanent Employment Certification must submit the revised ETA-9089 in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has announced.
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DOL Issues Guidance on the PUMP Act and Updates the Minimum Wage Poster
On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 (FAB) to provide guidance to its field staff on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and its enforcement.
As mental health crisis grows, leave requests are on the rise
Devjani Mishra talks about the increase in mental health accommodation and leave requests that employees have seen over the past year.
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As employers settle in to hybrid work, new headaches are arising
Commenting on the takeaways from Littler’s Annual Employer Survey Report, Devjani Mishra, said questions and clashes over various elements of hybrid work are growing more common as companies settle into their routines.
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Work Shift: The Changing Face of Super Commuting
The emerging field of employee pet benefits includes pawternity leave (time off when you get a dog), pet bereavement days, dog boarding in the office, discounted pet insurance and the ultimate perk: granting the right to bring your pet to work.
Labor union says it will start recall effort against Oregon state lawmaker
One of Oregon’s largest labor unions says it’s going to try to oust a Democratic state lawmaker who has been a longtime labor ally.
Former Tigers VP sues over firing, alleges race, sex, age discrimination
This is at least the second lawsuit filed in the last year by a former employee against the Tigers.
How do you handle mental health in the workplace? How employers can help. Ask HR
Question: As a manager, I am trying to understand the case leaders like yourself are making for companies’ role in combating mental health.
Positive marijuana tests following workplace accidents highest in 25 years
Percentage went from 6.7% to 7.3% year over year
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