Congress improperly passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal court in Texas has ruled. State of Texas v. Department of Justice et al., No. 5:23-cv-00034 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 27, 2024). The court permanently enjoined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice from enforcing the PWFA against the State of Texas and its agencies.
Archives for February 28, 2024
Employers Take Note: H1B Registration Update
H1B registration will take place March 6–22, 2024, and there are some noteworthy changes this year. First, starting February 28, employers will be able to create organizational accounts on my.USCIS.gov.
EntertainHR: Marvel’s Echo Teaches Employers About the Importance of Accommodations in the Workplace
The character of Maya Lopez (a/k/a Echo) was first introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Hawkeye as the leader of the Track Suit Mafia, the crime syndicate run by Wilson Fisk. After Maya learns her father was killed on Fisk’s orders, Maya leaves the syndicate and shoots Fisk. Echo
North Carolina Adds Protection Against Discrimination and Retaliation for Employment Absences for Members of the Civil Air Patrol
The North Carolina legislature added nondiscrimination and nonretaliation protections for employees who serve in the North Carolina Wing – Civil Air Patrol. Effective December 1, 2023, it is unlawful for any employer to discriminate or retaliate against any employee who is a member of the NC Wing Civil Air Patrol
Ogletree Deakins Benchmarking Survey Finds Hiring and Retention Issues Top Employers’ List of Concerns
A recent Ogletree Deakins internal benchmarking survey of nearly 1,100 companies revealed that a chief concern of employers was how to hire and retain employees. The survey included companies of all sizes, varying from fewer than 500 to more than 20,000 employees. The top five industries represented were manufacturing, technology,
DOL Appeals EEO-1 FOIA Ruling to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
On February 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking review of a district court ruling that ordered the DOL to release federal contractors’ 2016–2020 Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports to the Center for Investigative Reporting and
New Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Law Scheduled to Go Into Effect on June 30, 2024
Washington, D.C. joins a growing group of states requiring employers to include projected salary ranges in job postings and to restrict the use of pay history in setting pay.
On Jan. 12, 2024, the mayor of D.C. signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, which, among other things, requires private
How can employers address the effects of employees’ mental health issues in the workplace?
Columbus, Ohio’s Salary History Ban Goes Live on March 1, 2024: Are You Ready?
Employers in Columbus, Ohio, will be prohibited from asking job applicants about their salary histories under a city ordinance that takes effect on March 1, 2024.
ADT – Pizza Hut Zanesville to Pay $15,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuit
CLEVELAND – ADT Pizza, a restaurant in Zanesville, Ohio doing business as Pizza Hut, will pay $13,083 in damages and $1,916 in back pay to resolve disability discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Voyant Beauty Will Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
CHICAGO – Voyant Beauty, LLC will pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
What Employees Need from Leaders in Uncertain Times
As the level of turbulence rises for many organizations, leaders find themselves leading in the age of overwhelm.
More workers entered 401(k) millionaires club as stock market surged
The number of IRA millionaires hits an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2023
Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Contract Talks
In an initial move, the coffeehouse chain said Workers United members would get improved benefits that other employees received in 2022.
Majority of employers do not have AI protocols for HR leaders and internal communicators
1 in 10 (13%) communicators aren’t even sure if their organization uses AI.