In response to an increase in workplace violence incidents, many states are enacting laws or regulations designed to prevent workplace violence—a legislative and regulatory trend expected to continue. New York is the latest example.
Archives for January 2024
USCIS Issues New ‘Ability to Pay’ Guidance to Clarify Employers’ Financial Obligations in Green Card Sponsorships
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS has issued new guidance to define the extent of an employer’s financial obligation in employment-based green card applications where the sponsored employee has changed employers while the I-140 Immigrant Petition is still pending adjudication.
USCIS Updates Policy on Untimely Filed Extensions of Stay and Change of Status Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to clarify the circumstances under which the agency, in its discretion, may forgive a failure to timely file a nonimmigrant extension of stay or change of status request where the failure is the result of extraordinary circumstances beyond the
Turning Up the Heat on OSHA’s Winter Weather Guidelines
In the last several years, most regions of the United States have experienced periods of severe winter weather with frigid temperatures and bone-chilling winds. Winter weather carries a variety of hazards, from cold-stress illnesses and injuries, such as hypothermia and frostbite, to motor vehicle accidents and fall injuries due to
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis: Will SCOTUS Lighten the Prima Facie Burden For Title VII Plaintiffs?
Pay Transparency Laws Continue to Grow: Washington, D.C. Enacts Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023
What Issues Do Super Bowl Squares Present in the Workplace?
Break out the Super Bowl squares.
Now that the February 11, 2024, Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is set, many American workplaces will turn to the ubiquitous office pool to generate excitement and build camaraderie over the next two weeks.
How to Tell If a Prospective Workplace Is Toxic
Three red flags to watch out for before saying yes to a job offer.
Law firm Davis Polk wins trial in Black ex-lawyer’s retaliation lawsuit
A federal jury in Manhattan on Monday rejected claims by a former lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell that the law firm had fired him in 2018 for complaining about alleged racial discrimination.
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?
The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package.
There’s More Proof That Return to Office Is Pointless
A University of Pittsburgh study found that RTO mandates may just be a power grab that doesn’t affect productivity.
CEOs say return to office is not a top priority in 2024. Here’s why.
Recruiting and retaining talent are higher on the list for many employers.
Managers: Tired of Too Many Staff Meetings? This Simple 5-Step Approach May Be Your Solution
Five steps to make one-on-one meetings with your employees shorter and much more efficient.
UPS delivers 12,000 job cuts to management months after historic deal for unionized drivers—yet another sign the pendulum is swinging toward blue-collar workers
Accustomed to delivering unwanted gifts like Aunt Kitty’s homemade fruitcake and rather insincere “Sorry we missed you” slips, United Parcel Service continued to be the bearer of bad news during an earnings call this week.
Column: Elon Musk is suing to stop the government from enforcing labor laws. The Supreme Court might agree with him
Few business leaders have taken to heart more than Elon Musk the old lawyer’s saw that if you don’t have the facts or the law on your side at trial, pound the table.