Marla Presley was named to the 2023 “20 People to Know in Law” list by Pittsburgh Business Times.
Archives for October 2, 2023
Importance of Protecting Employee Information as Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws Proliferate
Most human resources professionals are concerned about the privacy and security of the vast amounts of personal information they manage. This article discusses steps to consider taking against the challenges.
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Fall 2023
According to the national construction industry trade association Associated Builders and Contractors, construction labor demands are high.
California Mandates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for All Employers
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which will require employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP).
The WVPP will require the maintenance of a violent incident log, training on workplace violence hazards, and periodic reviews of the plan. Some
Revisions to Student Work Permits
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 800, which will provide revisions to the requirements for the issuance of student work permits along with additional requirements for schools in conjunction with Workplace Readiness Week.
AB 800 requires that starting August 1, 2024, any minor seeking the signature
Don’t Expect the Same Raise You Got Last Year
Several compensation surveys show employers are budgeting for smaller merit raises in 2024 as firms slow hiring and tighten their belts
The growing battle over corporate diversity practices, explained
The recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions emboldened objectors to corporate DEI practices. Here’s what might change.
4 Ways to Make Work More Meaningful
Curiosity is critical to professional success.
‘Boreout’ is the opposite of burnout – but can be just as harmful for workers
Boreout is a workplace phenomenon caused by little “stimulation” at work and is gaining traction on TikTok.
Why Gen Z is already feeling burnt out after entering the workplace
A generation of young professionals are already struggling with burnout at work, despite only just beginning their careers.
Does working from home damage productivity? Just look at the data.
The numbers paint a picture of small, positive productivity gains for hybrid work.
UAW workers and Mack Trucks reach deal to avoid strike
About 4,000 workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) reached an agreement with Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks just before midnight Eastern Standard Time (0400 GMT) on Sunday, the union and the company said.
Remote jobs gave people with disabilities more opportunities. In-office mandates take them away.
The percentage of people with disabilities in the U.S. workforce hit a record high of 21.3% last year. In our post-pandemic world, don’t reinstall barriers that push them back out.
What ‘The Office’ reboot should look like, according to office workers
Dwight is now monitoring your key strokes, Stanley and Kevin are always black tiles on Zoom and there’s a new Gen Z office influencer filming everything
Judge: Starbucks violated federal labor law by withholding pay hikes from unionized workers
Starbucks violated federal labor law when it increased wages and offered new perks and benefits only to non-union employees, a National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday.