Alicia Modestino, Associate Professor at Northeastern University, hosts this month’s Workers by the Numbers Blogcast. Listen to her in conversation with Elise Gould and Rick McGahey as they discuss the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs, wages, and unemployment report for November 2023. This conversation was aired live on the
Archives for December 10, 2023
New Alabama Law Exempts Overtime Pay from State Taxation
New Alabama Law Exempts Overtime Pay from State Taxation Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, hourly paid employees in Alabama will not pay any state income tax on their overtime pay.
Reprimand Letter Was Not Adverse Action for Retaliation
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a plaintiff’s claims at summary judgment that stemmed from when she was reprimanded and fired after reporting sexual harassment.
Dilemma of the Month: Does the Fair Chance Act Mean I Have to Hire Criminals?
I’m concerned with California’s new Fair Chance Act regarding how we evaluate people with criminal histories. I have a lot of vulnerable employees, and the last thing I want is to bring a violent criminal into work! How can I protect my employees and follow the law?
To read my
Labor Artifact: Graduate Student Unionization on College Campuses
Graduate students have been integral to the development of the academic environment, serving as pillars of intellectual rigor and research inside institutions. However, despite significant contributions, they often encounter obstacles such as inadequate compensation, limited benefits, and a lack of representation in university decision-making processes. These displays of employer
New York City Adopts Minimum Pay for Food Delivery Workers
New York City is the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. Delivery platform companies should immediately pay delivery workers the minimum pay rate of at least $17.96 per hour.
Try a Low-Key Response When Older Workers Threaten to Retire
When older workers make vague assertions that they’d like to retire, immediately asking them to specify when may not be the best approach. Ignoring their assertions isn’t either. Following up later with low-key questions might be preferable.
Employee Can Sue Public-Sector Union Over Dues Requirement
A public-sector union allegedly violated an employee’s First Amendment rights when it denied her request to stop paying union dues, according to a recent ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Casino Employees Approve Union Contracts
Casino workers in Detroit and Las Vegas recently struck deals with casino operators to raise wages and enhance benefits. On Dec. 2, the Detroit Casino Council, a group of five unions, voted to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit, operated by MGM Resorts. The workers ended their 47-day
NCAA Proposes Compensation for College Athletes
College athletes eventually may be compensated following proposed National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reforms to enhance student-athletes’ financial opportunities.
EEOC and DOL Publicize Regulatory Agendas for 2024
For the first time in two years, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Dec. 6 published its regulatory agenda. The Department of Labor also issued a regulatory agenda.
US judges skeptical of ruling that workplace camera surveillance was illegal
A U.S. appeals court on Friday seemed poised to reverse a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that said a produce company broke the law by warning a pro-union truck driver not to cover up a surveillance camera placed in the cab of his truck.
Overcoming Your Need for Constant Validation at Work
How to strike the right balance between trusting yourself and considering what others think.
How to Actually Execute a 4-Day Workweek
It’s about changing how work gets done, not working the same number of hours over fewer days.
Conservatives are suing law firms over diversity efforts. It’s working.
As they fend off lawsuits targeting their own programs, law firms are creating task forces to guide clients through the challenges of DEI