Both The Trevor Project and the Human Rights Campaign have released reports detailing the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ youth in the United States and the importance of acceptance and support to ensure these young people are safe and can thrive. These reports provide valuable insight about the vital role employers can play in ensuring a safe, welcoming, and nondiscriminatory workplace for their youngest employees.
Archives for April 25, 2024
New York State Budget Includes Enhanced Employer Obligations
The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and incorporating a sunset date into the existing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law.
Washington State’s New Warehouse Employee Protections Begin on July 1, 2024
In response to abundant press reports of injury rates in warehouse and distribution centers, Washington State has joined New York and California in enacting a new law, House Bill (HB) 1762, regulating employers’ use of production quotas or standards for workers at warehouse distribution centers. The law takes effect on
EEOC Sues Sureste Property Group for Race Discrimination
ATLANTA – Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development Group, an integrated real estate operating company and asset management firm, violated federal law when it terminated a Black employee because of his race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed
Supreme Court Seems to Side With Starbucks’ Challenge to Labor Ruling
The case seeks to limit the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to obtain court intervention in labor cases.
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor
The rise of people analytics: Leveraging data to drive HR strategy
A business succeeds when its people excel. Organisations are now seeking newer ways to measure the potential and value of their workforce.
The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men.
Ex-Amazon Worker Fails in Bid to Revive Bias, Retaliation Claims
She rejected alternatives, suggesting condition was manageable
Engage your workforce
Many workers are disengaged, and that’s destroying productivity and value. Here’s how employers can help boost morale and reengage their workers.
American workers are slowly regaining power
American labor lost out during the last 40 years. Union membership fell by half, millions of manufacturing jobs went to China, the middle class shrank, and wealthy Americans captured most of the income gains.
FTC bans noncompete agreements, making it easier for workers to quit. Here’s what to know.
Federal regulators on Tuesday enacted a nationwide ban on new noncompete agreements, which keep millions of Americans — from minimum-wage earners to CEOs — from switching jobs within their industries.
3 Unwritten Rules for Workplace Etiquette From ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Delve into the unconventional wisdom of Larry David’s iconic series to glean invaluable insights on managing interpersonal dynamics and fostering a harmonious workplace culture.
A Revolution Is Coming And It Will Change The Workplace As We Know It
Business leaders have challenging agendas to conquer–made even more so by constant change.
Companies see value in bringing doctors’ offices to the workplace
On a sunny morning outside the iconic Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, a small group of hotel employees gathered, awaiting their doctor’s appointment. While most are still on the clock, they’ll only need about 15 minutes to receive a full skin cancer screening from a qualified dermatologist.