This year was marked by big strikes by autoworkers, health care workers, teachers, and Hollywood actors and writers. It also saw major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that will affect employers’ legal obligations with respect to unions.
Archives for December 21, 2023
New Laws Took Root in California in 2023
A slew of new laws and regulations sprang up in California this year, so employers need to pay careful attention to the changes to remain compliant.
Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Changed Employment Law in 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court and federal agencies altered employment law in 2023, prompting HR professionals to review and revise their handbooks. The U.S. Supreme Court, in particular, dismantled affirmative action in college admissions, despite the support of many companies for affirmative action, and fortified the standard for religious accommodations.
Scripps Clinical Medical Group to Pay $6.875 Million
SAN DIEGO – Scripps Clinical Medical Group has settled an age and disability discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after it subjected a class of physicians to a mandatory retirement age, regardless of the individuals’ abilities to do the job, the federal agency announced today.The
Activision and California Agency File Settlement of Gender Discrimination Claims
State withdraws claims of sexual harassment; Activision agrees to pay nearly $55 million while denying wrongdoing
Resolving Conflict In The Workplace—And Why Common Sense Isn’t Enough
Workplace conflicts have been in the news lately—the tumult at OpenAI is just one example.
Paving the way for generative AI proficiency in the workplace
Generative AI applications like ChatGPT have become household names in the same way “to Google” has become a household verb.
The job benefit American workers want even more than a 401(k) retirement match
Just over half (51%) of workers say fully paid health insurance premiums top the list of benefits they want from employers, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey.
Big Contract Battles Ahead for Unions in 2024
Major contract fights in 2023 at UPS, the Big 3 automakers, and Hollywood studios set the tone for next year’s contract campaigns. Impressive gains and increased transparency got members of other unions asking, “Why can’t my union be like that?”
Eugene Debs, Walter Reuther, Shawn Fain, and Labor’s Anti-War Legacy
The UAW president’s high-profile advocacy for a cease-fire in Gaza renews a tradition of advocacy for peace and justice by class-conscious union leaders. And he’s not alone.