The National Labor Relations Board’s new Final Rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act expands the current standard by allowing the Board to find joint-employer status if an entity possesses the authority to control at least one of the seven enumerated essential terms and conditions of employment, regardless of whether that control is actually exercised.
Archives for November 7, 2023
Additional H-2B Numbers to Be Made Available for Fiscal Year 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced that they plan to make an additional 64,716 H-2B visas available for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The announcement should bring relief to industries experiencing an unmet need for seasonal, intermittent, peak load, or one-time
President Biden Signs Wide-Ranging Executive Order on AI With Serious Implications for Employers
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to establish a “coordinated, Federal Government-wide approach” to the responsible development and implementation of AI.
California’s New Employment Laws for 2024: A Roundup of New Laws
Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a quick overview of some of the new law that are relevant for employers.
Creating an Organizational Culture That’s More Inclusive for Black Employees
Organizational culture is a critical part of how companies set norms, values, and expectations.
A law that helped end slavery is now a weapon to end affirmative action
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 has become a critical tool in conservatives’ fight to end racial considerations in the private sector
The Unstoppable Rise of the Nanny Company
As overwhelmed states step back and competition for workers steps up, companies are providing their employees and communities with more benefits.
IRS Releases Legal Memo Focused On ERC And Workplace Safety Guidelines
Weeks after the IRS announced a moratorium on processing new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, the IRS has issued more guidance on the program.
This county could create the strictest workplace heat rules in the U.S.
Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether to establish the first county-level workplace heat protections in the United States, a test of whether local governments can protect workers from increasingly dangerous temperatures in the absence of federal rules.
Millions of Retired Americans Aren’t Coming Back to Work as Predicted
Great Retirement narrative continues despite Covid fading
The top 3 companies with the happiest workers have this one thing in common
Plenty of factors go into how happy you feel at work, whether it’s the purpose of your job, how well you’re paid or how much autonomy you feel over your day-to-day.
WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amid Glut of Empty Offices
The move is a blow for landlords who have rented space to the co-working group, which is planning a “comprehensive reorganization” that includes cutting some of its leases.
The fight over return-to-office is getting dirty
Amazon has built its $1.3 trillion empire largely by tracking and evaluating almost every aspect of a customer’s life. From a new TV to a toilet-paper refill, Amazon knows what a customer wants and when they want it, and it’s always ready to serve it to them.
How Workplace Discrimination Saps Employee Motivation
When people work for discriminatory managers, they put in less effort. That’s true both when managers are biased against them and when they’re biased in their favor, according to a new paper that Nicholas Heiserman of Oklahoma State University and I have published in the journal Nature Human Behavior.
Boosting Employee Well-Being: The Power Of Workplace Mental Health Coaching
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a period of increased stress and anxiety, especially in the workplace.