Two cases show that courts consider alleged harassment or discrimination based on transgender or cisgender status to be colorable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Archives for May 14, 2024
California Supreme Court Affirms Good-Faith Efforts May Shield Employers in Wage Statement Lawsuits
In a favorable ruling for employers defending against wage statement compliance claims, the California Supreme Court in Naranjo v. Spectrum Services Inc. (Naranjo) settled an age-old dispute by determining that an employer that reasonably and in good faith believed it was providing a complete and accurate wage statement has a
California Restaurants Must Identify Service Fees as Part of Listed Prices
California’s Department of Justice recently confirmed that California’s new law requiring businesses to disclose “junk fees” as part of the advertised price extends to California restaurants, delivering another challenge to a hospitality industry already struggling to support higher wages and inflated costs.
New Guidance Permits Oregon Employers to Rescind Previously Protected Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Effective July 1, 2024
Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Paid Leave Oregon”) generally provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid time off for leave that qualifies as family, medical, or safe leave. Since Paid Leave Oregon took effect on September 3, 2023, employees have been stacking Paid Leave
New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to Discrimination, Harassment or Violence
Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action, relating to unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence under the New York City Human
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Law to Establish Entitlements for Most Employees by 2027
On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly expanded its 2012 landmark legislation that required private-sector employers with fifty or more employees to provide paid sick time to all “service workers.” The bill, which was chaptered on May 8, 2024, as Public Act No. 24-8, expands the availability of paid
Maximum Security to Pay $22,500 to Settle EEOC Age and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
NEW YORK – Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, will pay a former employee $22,500 and implement an anti-discrimination policy and training program to resolve an age- and disability-discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Research: What Companies Don’t Know About How Workers Use AI
Three Gallup studies shed light on when and why AI is being used at work — and how employees and customers really feel about it.
One Way to Help Employees Build Emergency Savings
Most workers in the U.S. can’t afford unexpected expenses. A partnership between an asset firm and a non-profit created a system for building a cushion.
4 Resume Mistakes to Avoid When You Don’t Have Much Experience
A good resume can set you apart and help you land that interview.
US States Sue Over EEOC’s Policy on Transgender Workers
A group of Republican-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing broad legal protections for transgender workers.
Confronting workplace prejudice can reset social norms
Calling out prejudiced remarks at work not only challenges the comments themselves but also signals and potentially reinforces anti-bias norms within the workplace, according to new research from Purdue University.
Scoop: Meta will shut down Workplace, its tool for businesses
Meta is shutting down Workplace, the tool it sold to businesses that combined social and productivity features, according to messages to customers obtained by Axios and confirmed by Meta.
Why a strong visual identity is as important to your workforce as it is to consumers
Consistent, engaging design can help to cut through internal communications noise—and increase productivity
How And Why The Freelance Workforce Continues To Grow And Change
The face of the freelance workforce keeps evolving to reflect the career choices of different generations.