Proper completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is one of the most important responsibilities of employers, including manufacturers, at the beginning of the hiring process. Saying it learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule that provides eligible employers completing the I-9 an optional alternative to the in-person physical document examination method that employers have followed as part of the Form I-9 process since its inception in 1986.
Archives for August 14, 2023
EEOC Files for Consent Decree Settlement in AI Discrimination Case
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ramped-up enforcement and guidance in recent months over employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).
A Deep Dive Into the EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally published its proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register on Aug. 11, 2023.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for July 2023
The National Labor Relations Board revised its standard for assessing whether an employer’s work rules unlawfully restrict protected employee activity under the National Labor Relations Act. Stericycle, Inc.,372 NLRB No. 113 (Aug. 2, 2023).
First Circuit Affirms Decision to Strike Down Amendments to Puerto Rico 2017 Employment Law Reform
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed a federal district court’s decision that declared null and void ab initio Puerto Rico Act 41-2022. Financial Oversight Board v. Hernandez Montañez et al., No. 23-1267 (1st Cir. Aug. 10, 2023).
Use of AI tools raises concerns about potential for employment discrimination
With expanded access to and usage of artificial intelligence tools for recruiting and hiring processes, officials are warning of the possibility of employment discrimination that may inadvertently emerge from the utilization of these tools.
Log off Zoom and get back to the office
It says something when Zoom, whose virtual meeting platform is essential to the work-from-home life, is demanding its employees report to the office twice a week.
Busting Companies for AI Bias in Hiring Is Tough Task for EEOC
Difficulty in identifying AI bias could inhibit agency
Labor Goes Fishing for Discrimination
Government contractors now face endless probes without a clear charge.
‘This is actually absurd.’ How bosses are dealing with the Lazy Girl Job trend
The appeal of the Gen Z-led minimum-effort, max-flexibility approach to work is obvious for employees. But how are managers dealing with it?
Teamsters are losing their jobs — and there is one labor leader to blame
Sean O’Brien just might be the worst labor leader in America. If you don’t believe me, just consider his horrible performance last week culminating in the unemployment of thousands of his working-class members, and a sweet payday for Wall Street fat cats.
San Francisco Federal Workers Advised To Work Remotely Because Of Safety Concerns
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has told its hundreds of employees in San Francisco that it’s too dangerous to come in to the office.
Your Recordkeeping Data Is About to Steal the Spotlight–How to Prepare for OSHA’s Expanded E-Recordkeeping Rule
On July 21, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending its regulation on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. The final rule becomes effective on January 1, 2024.
Arizona Unveils New State Emphasis Program to Address Heat-Related Illnesses
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has unveiled a new comprehensive state emphasis program (SEP) aimed at mitigating heat-related illnesses and injuries at both indoor and outdoor workplaces.
California Bill Seeks to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination Statewide
A bill pending in California would clarify existing law by defining ancestry to include caste as protected within the state’s antidiscrimination statutes.