One in four of America’s workers is 55 or older. But age discrimination persists in offices, keeping many of those people out of jobs.
Archives for September 5, 2023
Deaf man wins $36 million in ADA discrimination lawsuit against Werner trucking companies
Werner Enterprises said they wouldn’t hire him because he was deaf even though he had earned his CDL from a trucking school owned by the company.
A look at the most annoying workplace jargon and why people are bothered so much
A poll by the company Preply asked white-collar workers to weigh in on the words and terms they’re most sick of hearing on the job. “Circling back” and “touching base” are two that made the list.
Don’t leave women out of workforce investments
Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Washington will see an investment of $5.9 billion for projects to revamp critical infrastructure, develop clean energy and expand broadband access.
‘I’m Sick of Covering for My Co-workers Who Have Kids’
Dear Boss,
I’m a little over one year into my job.
Emotional labor at work is work. It should be compensated that way.
People frequently ask me: Should we pay for emotional labor? That question is often posed provocatively, as if anything except a negative answer would be absurd.
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee With New Amendments
On August 28, 2023, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) announced last-minute amendments to Senate Bill (SB) No. 553. SB 553, if enacted, would require virtually every employer in California to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans, starting on July 1, 2024.
Littler Welcomes Returning Shareholder Craig Dickinson in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (September 5, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Craig T. Dickinson as a shareholder in its New Haven office. Dickinson, who was a shareholder at Littler from 2011 to 2021, rejoins the firm from FordHarrison. With his
2022 EEO-1 Reporting Period Will Open on October 31, 2023
The EEOC has announced that the long-delayed 2022 EEO-1 reporting period will finally open on October 31, 2023. The deadline for filing will be December 5, 2023.
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2023 Labor Day Report
Amid a tight labor market, employers face workforce challenges exacerbated by congressional gridlock and the rise of AI
California Enacts Legislation to Support State’s Prohibitions on Employee Restrictive Covenants
On September 1, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 699, which buttresses current state law that voids contracts that restrain an employee from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind.
California’s Business and Professions Code section 16600 states, “[E]very contract by which anyone is
Insights From The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report
The annual Cost of a Data Breach Report (Report) published by IBM is reliably full of helpful cybersecurity data. This year is no different. After reviewing the Report, we pulled out some interesting data points. Of course, the Report as a whole is well worth the read, but if you
ACA Affordability Updated: Rev. Proc. 2023-29
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicable large employers (ALEs) — i.e., those with, on average, fifty (50) or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees in the preceding year — must offer in the following year affordable, minimum value group health plan coverage to their full-time employees and those employees’ dependents
No Second Bite for Employer that Consented to Jury Ruling
In a case involving the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the trial judge who, with the parties’ consent, instructed a jury to decide the issue of willfulness was required to accept the jury’s finding on that issue, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Forums on Possible Regulation of AI Kick Off in September
Starting Sept. 13, experts and business leaders from the private sector will participate in closed-door listening sessions hosted by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to address possible federal regulation of AI.