Certain U.S. states are easing child labor protections to address labor shortages, while other states and the federal government are clamping down on child labor violations. Some children working in
Archives for September 5, 2024
New Jersey Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law
On August 30, 2024, a judge of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey denied a motion to partially enjoin the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption.
EntertainHR: Twisters Reminds Employers to Be Weather (and Employment Law) Aware
Class Action Alleges “Scheme” by TIAA and Morningstar to Drive Participants into TIAA’s Most Profitable Funds
On August 5, three Named Plaintiffs sued TIAA and Morningstar in the S.D.N.Y., claiming Defendants engaged in a “scheme to enhance corporate profits” by counseling participants to invest in two of TIAA’s most lucrative investment vehicles. Plaintiffs target ERISA and non-ERISA plans. The Complaint alleges TIAA and Morningstar developed an
#MeToo: New York State Court Allows Actor’s Claims Against Entertainment Companies to Proceed Based on Alleged Conduct in 1995 by Weinstein
A New York state judge has denied motions to dismiss actor Julia Ormond’s claims against a film company, its parent company, and a talent agency based on conduct by film producer Harvey Weinstein, who Ormond alleges assaulted her in December 1995 in her Manhattan apartment. In her lawsuit, Ormond alleges
Vacation Tips for Anxious Workaholics
Stop checking emails and worrying over to-do lists. It turns out that everything can wait.
The Out-of-Office Reply That Says ‘Stay Out of My Inbox’
Setting a more realistic auto-response can help you manage expectations—and stay sane when you get back to work
When a Coworker You Don’t Like Becomes Your Boss
Five strategies to help you improve the relationship.
How to Support an Employee in Distress
Focus on their experience — not your own.
Work Advice: Office ‘conversation hogs’ talk back
Timers, arm-touching and other tested solutions can help manage over-talkers at work
How to Keep a Workplace Happy in a Divided Political Moment
Does politics have a place in the office during a time of deep division? Yale SOM’s Heidi Brooks, an expert on everyday leadership, says that focusing on a respectful, compassionate, and curious culture is more effective than an outright ban on talking politics.
Always ask these 3 questions when you’re interviewing for any job, says workplace expert
If you’re wondering whether a potential employer has a desirable culture, consider asking three specific questions in a job interview, says corporate culture expert Marion Campan.
Federal Workers Should Be Back In the Office
The government has been dragging its feet when it comes to telework. Taxpayers deserve better.
Inside Duolingo’s stunning new NYC office, where employees get to choose where and how they work
Too often, offices are designed as one size fits all. Rapt Studio’s design for Duolingo’s new downtown New York City office takes a different approach.
How Immigration Remade the U.S. Labor Force
A historic influx of migrants has changed the size, makeup and outlook of the U.S. labor market and the economy