Sarah Skubas discusses the recent changes in employment law and advises employers to proactively monitor their compliance policies in “‘Active times’ for employment law as courts wade through new rules,” published by Legal Dive.
Archives for September 20, 2024
Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees
A recent federal court decision agreed an Illinois employer had the right to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on marijuana use. Off-the-job marijuana use can trigger employee discipline so long as it is not unreasonable or discriminatory.
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Wage & Tipped Rates and Schedule for 2025 and Future Years
On September 18, 2024, at the request of the State of Michigan and its attorney general, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified issues relating to future minimum wage rates and minimum cash wage rates for tip-credit employees stemming from an earlier opinion.
These major employers are making workers return to the office
Amazon sent shockwaves through its ranks — and corporate America — Monday when CEO Andrew Jassy told workers they will be expected to report to the office five days a week starting in January.
The Plague of Mediocre Leadership
Have you ever been taught by a teacher who couldn’t teach? We have, and it wasn’t the result of them lacking motivation and desire.
7 key takeaways from MrBeast’s leaked HR document
YouTube’s most successful personality has some key findings for both influencers and the average person.
Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture
Anna Sebastian Perayil’s mother said the 26-year-old had “worked tirelessly” to meet the demands of her new job, but that the workload took a toll on her health.
Former Amazon engineer says company’s 5-day return-to-work policy causes employees to rethink jobs
Amazon first announced in 2023 that employees had to be in person for at least 3 days
Penn State to pay $703K, enter into conciliation agreement to resolve gender pay discrimination affecting 65 employees
Bosses Want Us to Work in Our Sleep Now—Literally
The other day, I Googled the phrase “working in your sleep,” already harboring a grim premonition of what I might find.
Estrategias de Mitigación de Riesgo ante la Nueva Ley Contra el Discrimen y Acoso Basado en Peinados
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TSA Proposes Moving REAL ID Compliance for Domestic Fliers to 2027
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed delaying enforcement of the REAL ID requirement for passengers of domestic airlines to give travelers two more years to update to REAL ID-compliant identifications. The proposal is open for comments until Oct. 15, 2024.
The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress