On June 14, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill No. 2127, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act—a measure that his opponents have dubbed the “Death Star” law. The law will go into effect on September 1, 2023.
Archives for July 13, 2023
Federal Statutes, Regulations and Guidance
The following federal law digest brings together the fundamentals of federal employment laws that HR professionals working in the public or private sector need to be…
State Department Releases Updated Guidance for E-Visa Processing
The U.S. Department of State recently updated four provisions in the Foreign Affairs Manual related to visa processing for E-1, E-2, and E-3 applicants and eligible family members (i.e., spouses and children) seeking derivative status.
Qualified Retirement Plan Considerations in Corporate Transactions
Mergers and acquisitions raise numerous issues, including whether to terminate or maintain a target company’s qualified retirement plan. The decision to terminate or maintain a plan involves various considerations, which can affect both employers and employees.
Keeping Your Spirits Up When You Really Need a Win at Work
Seven strategies to lift yourself out of an ongoing slump.
Alternate Solutions Health Network and Inova Home Health to Pay $105,000 to Settle EEOC Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
Inova Home Health, LLC (IHH) and Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC (ASHN), which owns in-part and operates IHH, have agreed to pay $105,000 and provide other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
NLRB Files Complaint Against Amazon For Refusing To Bargain With Warehouse Labor Union
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Amazon, accusing the company of refusing to bargain with a union representing its Staten Island warehouse workers, a move that comes months after the agency rejected Amazon’s effort to overturn the results of the warehouse’s unionization vote.
The fight over working from home goes global
Employees want to toil in the kitchen. Bosses want them back in the office
An ex-Meta employee said he had so little to do during his first few weeks as a full-time staffer that he went surfing on a work day
A former Meta worker said he went surfing on a work day because he didn’t have any assignments.
Great Place To Work CEO: ‘It’s time to acknowledge why diversity makes us uncomfortable’
There is fear in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
3 steps to being more persuasive in the workplace
Data-focused arguments aren’t always as persuasive as you want them to be.
Job Satisfaction Is Key To Workplace Productivity, But How Do You Get It?
Happy, engaged employees who are satisfied with their jobs are more productive.
Watch Out For Love Bombing, Gaslighting And Breadcrumbing In The Workplace
Love bombing in the workplace involves managers lavishing excessive attention, praise and rewards on employees to create a sense of loyalty and commitment.
USCIS Launches Self-Service Biometrics Appointment Rescheduling Tool
Calling the USCIS Contact Center to reschedule most biometrics appointments is no longer necessary. As part of its effort to streamline services, USCIS launched a new self-service biometrics appointment rescheduling tool. The new tool can be used for both paper-filed and on-line-filed benefit requests.
To use the service, an individual
Claim Employer Exaggerated Scope of Noncompete Survives Motion to Dismiss in Illinois Federal Court
In a recent decision, a federal trial court in Illinois allowed an employee’s tortious interference claim to continue against his former employer alleging it had exaggerated the reach of a noncompete agreement that he had signed. The case highlights that employers may need to be cautious about actual or perceived