California has a long history of protecting privacy rights. Article I, Section 1, of the California Constitution expressly provides a right of privacy. Recently, the focus has been on compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which provides a complex set of compliance issues, particularly for companies that employ
Archives for February 2024
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Blocked in Texas
On February 27, 2024, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the State of Texas, holding that the U.S. Congress passed the law—part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023—in violation of the
Attention, Illinois Employers: The Equal Pay Registration Certificate Submission Deadline Is March 24, 2024!
Private businesses with one hundred or more Illinois employees as of December 31, 2023, and that are required to file an annual Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), must obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by March 24, 2024. Employers that have not
Who is a “Mandated Reporter” in the Workplace?
In this episode, Jen explains California’s mandated reporter law applicable to minors in the workplace.
Bed Sharing on Business Trips Is a Nightmare Waiting to Happen
You may want to save money on business travel, but please, do not ask your employees to share beds under any circumstances other than a major natural disaster that severely limits available hotel rooms.
A TikToker recently reported that her company gave employees the option to share beds with coworkers on a trip. According
For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
For American women, job opportunities look much different than they did 50 years ago.
How does leap day impact the economy and your workplace accounting?
Although the overall economic impact of having an extra day every four years is relatively small, it can mess things up in surprising ways.
As a Workplace Psychologist, I’ve Witnessed Many Cost-Cutting Strategies, but Nothing Like This
Some business changes are just flat-out wrong.
How To Engage Gen Z And Millennials In Your Team In 6 Ways
Post-pandemic engagement of younger employees has dramatically decreased, being the most detached from their work. What can you do as a manager to keep them engaged?
Is The One-Size-Fits-All Workplace History?
We’re all wired differently, right? Some run hot, others cold. Noise distracts some, while others tune it out.
A Ticking Cyber Time Bomb: Underinvestment In Workforce Training
The gap between escalating cybersecurity threats and the preparedness of organizations is widening at an alarming rate. While people should be at the forefront of any cybersecurity defense, underinvestment has left them and their organizations vulnerable.
Tesla must face class action claims by 6,000 US workers in race bias case
A California state judge tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black factory workers can sue Tesla as a group for the electric vehicle maker’s alleged failure to address rampant race discrimination and harassment at its Fremont plant.
Colorado’s largest private sector union violated federal labor law in treatment of its internal staff, judge rules
Former UFCW Local 7 employees interviewed by The Colorado Sun pointed the blame at union President Kim Cordova, who has been at the helm since 2010
Help! My Friend Is an HR Harassment Case Waiting to Happen. But She Won’t Listen.
I am a woman in my mid-20s, and I have an older female friend named Alice.
US woman accuses Gucci of age and mental-health discrimination
Tracy Cohen alleges fashion label forced her to work around the clock and fired her for formally complaining about conditions