On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make personal protective equipment available that “properly fits” their employees.
Archives for July 20, 2023
Some workers are going thousands of dollars into debt to pay for their own training. A federal watchdog is scrutinizing the practice of chasing employees for money after they leave.
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looks at employer-driven debt.
Why The Traditional Office Is Dead
Let’s face it, the traditional office as we know it is dead.
Danny Elfman Settled a Sexual-Harassment Allegation for $830,000
Composer Nomi Abadi sued the Emmy-winning musician for breach of contract over misconduct allegations he calls “vicious and wholly false“
Sen. Casey rolls out bills to protect workers from AI surveillance and ‘robot bosses’
The Pennsylvania Democrat, who is seeking re-election in 2024, believes creating guardrails for artificial intelligence will be the next frontier in the fight for workers’ rights.
Six-figure bosses—not Gen Z—are leading the resistance to the 5-day office week
Millions of workers are facing orders to go back to their office cubicles in the second half of 2023, but employers will have to contend with their top performers and executives if they want their mandates to go to plan.
Anchor Workers Want to Save Their Brewery by Buying It
About 39 unionized workers, who represent two-thirds of the brewery’s employees, agreed to pursue a bid to run it as a co-op, a union official said.
How Extreme Heat Affects Workers and the Economy
“It drains your brain. It slows your cognitive function. You’re overwhelmed.”
New York Times union files grievance over plan to close sports desk
The union representing the New York Times newsroom filed a grievance Thursday challenging the company’s announcement that it plans to shutter its sports section and rely on the Athletic for its sports coverage in print and online.
Illinois Federal Judge Says Privacy Act Damages Are Discretionary, Vacates $228M Award
A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois vacated a $228 million damages award issued following the first-ever jury verdict in an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) class action and ordered a new trial on the issue of damages. However, in doing so, the judge
Finance sector makes progress on mental health
Sophie Vanhegan says financial services firms have made real progress in supporting mental health within the workplace but there is still room for improvement.
Personnel Today
Legal Weed Drives Companies to Relax Their Drug Testing Policies
Nancy Delogu says employers are changing policies and methods regarding marijuana testing in the workplace to accommodate new laws.
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Kotagal’s Arrival Pushes EEOC Into High Gear
Jim Paretti says the confirmation of Commissioner Kotagal paves the way for the EEOC’s new Democratic majority to roll out guidance on hot-button issues and move on major initiatives.
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New York City’s AI Hiring Bias Law Creates Hurdles for Companies
In light of a new rule requiring New York City employers to independently audit their systems for bias and publish the results, Eli Freedberg believes a lot of companies might be considering pausing their use of AI based tools until they can assess whether the tools they are using
The challenges of making menopause a protected characteristic
Natasha Adom and Alison Sneddon discuss the issues and challenges of making menopause a protected characteristic in UK workplaces.
Personnel Today