California regulators are about to adopt a far-reaching heat illness standard for indoor work areas that will be triggered when the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Archives for August 13, 2023
USDOL Finalizes Rule Making Big Changes to Davis-Bacon Enforcement
DOL issued a final rule that makes significant changes to enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), which governs wage payment for contractors and subcontractors working on federal and federally assisted construction projects, and has been incorporated by reference in the Inflation Reduction Act. The new rule is expected
DHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, Israel
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued additional Visa Waiver Program guidance involving Cuba, Hungary, and Israel.
The Visa Waiver Program allows individuals from selected countries to enter the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. To enter under the Visa
Seventh Circuit Revives Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Case Over Transgender Students’ Names and Pronouns
On July 31, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived a Christian teacher’s religious discrimination lawsuit over his refusal to refer to transgender students by their names and pronouns with which they identified. The case highlights the tension between discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and discrimination based on religion amid
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? New Jersey Enacts Nonresident Income Tax ‘Convenience of the Employer’ Law
New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill No. 4694 on July 21, 2023, adding a “convenience of the employer” rule in an effort to gain tax revenues from nonresidents assigned to a primary work location in New Jersey who work outside the state for their own convenience. The law became effective immediately
Drive Thru HR: Evil HR Lady Moderators
Today I, along with the rest of the moderators at the Evil HR Lady Facebook Group, spoke with Drive Thru HR, hosted by Robin Schooling and Michael Vandervort. Here’s the description:
Welcome to another exciting episode of DriveThruHR! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of community building with
Work-From-Anywhere August Means Your Desk Can Be Poolside
There are certain pockets of Wall Street where life is just more flexible. Consider the case of work-from-anywhere August.
Move or Quit: Grindr Dictates New Office Rules Amid Union Drive
Two weeks after employees filed to organize, the company told some they had to change cities or would lose their jobs. It said the plan had long been in the works.
80% of bosses say they regret earlier return-to-office plans: ‘A lot of executives have egg on their faces’
After three years of haphazard plans for getting workers back at their desks, the return-to-office movement has entered a phase of remorse.
EEOC Settles First-of-Its-Kind AI Bias in Hiring Lawsuit
Allegedly automatically rejected women over 55, men over 60
Why The Workplace Should Be A Safe Space
According to researcher Amy Edmondson (who coined the phrase “team psychological safety”), psychological safety at work is a shared belief by members of a team that it’s okay to take risks, express their ideas and concerns, to speak up with questions, and to admit mistakes – all without fear of negative consequences.
Madonna, Lizzo And The Debate Over Workplace Bullying.
There’s a scene in the 1991 movie Madonna: Truth or Dare where the pop star dares one of her dancers to unzip his pants.
ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use.
UPS union negotiated a historic contract. Now workers have the final say
When Luigi Morris reports to the UPS distribution center in Canarsie, Brooklyn at 4 a.m., packages are already overflowing off the conveyor belt.
Amazon starting to track and penalize workers who work from home too much
Notice sent to employees who were not in office at least three times a week, after other tech firms’ efforts to get workers back on site