The Biden administration, under pressure from House Republicans, has been pushing federal workers to return to the office for the sake of increased collaboration.
Archives for July 2024
Gen Z women are getting hot and bothered going into the office.
Most Americans experienced changes in their sexual desires upon returning to the office in person with about half seeing their sex drive increase and the other half seeing it decrease — but Gen Z women have become the horniest.
Is the Labor Market About to Crack? It’s the Key Question for the Fed.
Central bankers are paying more attention to the strength of the job market as inflation cools. But it’s a tough time to gauge its resilience.
This may be the most frustrating part of applying for jobs online
HR experts and recruiters weigh in on the much-loathed practice of asking applicants to upload a résumé—and then manually input the same information.
Most companies have used layoffs to ax underperforming employees, survey finds
The use of layoffs as a tool for cutting costs is common among companies both large and small. But a new survey suggests that some employers have masked the true reason for why layoffs at their company took place.
Wells Fargo Sued Over Drug Costs in Employee Health Plan
Employers face rising risk over management of health benefits
63-year-old CEO shares the top 3 red flags she sees in employees: ‘No one wants to be in their presence’
Deryl McKissack is no stranger to spotting toxic traits.
Bosses regain the upper hand in hiring
Balance of power in job markets is shifting back to employers
USCIS Will Conduct a Second Selection Round for FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would begin selecting additional random H-1B cap registrations from the regular cap to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota.
A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing? OFCCP’s New Directive on Expedited Conciliation Procedures
On July 26, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published Directive (DIR) 2024-01, containing a mechanism for conciliating issues found by OFCCP during compliance evaluations through expedited conciliation.
If You Re-Started Your Workplace with Five Privileges of Employment, How Would You Break Down Barriers for Colleagues with Disabilities?
Beads of sweat formed on my forehead, and my eyes began tearing up.
It was one month ago, and all it took was five minutes.
I was seated among 35 of my Littler colleagues, all of us participating in a week-long Executive Leadership Program through Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2024
OFCCP’s Proposal Requiring Construction Companies to Submit Monthly Employment Utilization Report
How Construction Employers Can Avoid Common Wage & Hour Claims
Employer wage and hour violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other applicable state laws are some of the most frequent in the construction industry. They are often the costliest an employer can make. However, common mistakes can be avoided with a careful review of wage and hour practices for compliance. Below are five common bases seen in federal wage and hour claims. Keep in mind that state laws can impose additional compliance requirements.
EEOC Issues Guidance for Construction Industry on Preventing Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance on preventing harassment in the construction industry on June 18, 2024. The EEOC states in Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry that specific guidance was necessary because workplace harassment remains prevalent in the construction industry and some of the most egregious incidents of harassment it has investigated have occurred in the industry.
OFCCP’s Proposal Requiring Construction Companies to Submit Monthly Employment Utilization Report
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has proposed reinstating a monthly reporting requirement for federal construction contractors nearly 30 years after discontinuing it. The proposal requires covered construction contractors to file Form CC-257, a monthly submission reporting data on contractors’ construction trade employees’ hours worked by race and gender. OFCCP said the data can help it determine whether there are potential issues to investigate during a compliance evaluation.