While website tracking technologies can provide value to organizations including product optimization, generating leads, understanding growth metrics, and targeting ads, the use of these technologies carries significant litigation and regulatory risk.
Archives for October 17, 2023
Federal Courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky Issue Decisions in Favor of Employers Facing COVID-19–Related Legal Issues
In September 2023, federal trial courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky issued decisions dismissing plaintiffs’ claims related to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.
November 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Little Movement From October
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month.
Employers willing to accept a certain level of risk in exchange for AI benefits
Niloy Ray and Alice H. Wang discuss the findings of Littler’s 2023 Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Survey Report
Daily Journal
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Massachusetts Poised to Become Next State to Pass Pay Transparency Legislation
Massachusetts is the latest state to vote on pay transparency legislation, and Joy Rosenquist and Denise Visconti weigh in on the details of its proposed law.
WorldatWork
Court upholds refusal to impose constructive trust in appeals case
Rhonda Levy and Barry Kuretzky discuss a complex Ontario Court of Appeal case that delved into a company attempting to recover stolen funds from an employee’s spouse.
Human Resources Director Canada
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Hospital Employee Seeking Remote Work During Pandemic Loses ADA Case
A department director at a hospital who could not wear a mask and wanted to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic lost her case under the Americans with…
The End of FMLA Time Off May Be the Start of ADA Leave
Potential leave entitlement doesn’t end with the exhaustion of 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but may be extended for a specified period…
Ready to Draft an Up-to-Date AI Policy? Target Top Risks
Most employers don’t have policies to manage how employees use AI in the workplace. HR can minimize AI’s top risks, including inaccuracy, plagiarism and misappropriation.
GE Will Pay $61 Million to Settle 401(k) Mismanagement Lawsuit
General Electric recently agreed to pay $61 million to settle claims that its underperforming retirement plan cost its employees millions of dollars. The settlement…
Failure to Inform Employer of Disability Dooms ADA Claims
The termination of an employee due to conflicts between court-ordered substance abuse classes and his work schedules did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Do You Manage Too Many People?
What to do when you’re stretched too thin.
Tools for Managers to Help Employees with Their Mental Health Challenges
A conversation with a psychologist and a management professor on helping workers address anxiety or depression.
5 Tactics to Combat a Culture of False Urgency at Work
Do you and your team feel chronically overwhelmed and reactive?
Best Practices for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce
Five strategies to ensure your company is an age-friendly employer.