‘We strongly disagree with these claims and will continue to share the facts at the hearing,’ Apple said.
Archives for October 1, 2024
THC Product Variety Muddles Drug Compliance Path for Employers
Nancy Delogu says employers may need to consider having a medical expert consult on whether the employee in fact used whatever drug was detected legally before taking an adverse employment action.
Bloomberg Law
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New York, California Take Lead to Shape Workplace Violence Laws
Rebecca Goldstein talks about new workplace violence prevention laws in California and New York.
Bloomberg Law
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How ongoing worker shortages highlight an ‘urgent need’ for upskilling
Shannon Meade and Michael Lotito discuss key issues that employers are facing now, according to Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s 2024 Labor Day Report.
Human Resource Executive
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Massachusetts Revises Its Workers’ Compensation Notice Requirement
Stephen T. Melnick discusses the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA)’s revised workers’ compensation notice for employees, which Massachusetts employers will start using Sept. 16, 2024.
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Ex-EEOC commissioner: AI in HR could cut bias in hiring
AI can introduce bias in HR, but for now, humans are the major source of discriminatory hiring, according to a former EEOC member.
FordHarrison’s Hartford Office Listed in 2024 New England Legal Awards
Port workers’ strike begins, causing supply chain concerns
The union estimates 45,000 of its dockworkers will stop working Tuesday
Was Hybrid The Wrong Approach To Delivering Workplace Flexibility?
Despite the growth of hybrid workplace policies, many organizations struggle to make them work. A broader, more multi-faceted approach to workplace flexibility can help.
How to Deal With Political Polarization in the Workplace | Morela Hernandez and Michael Pratt | MIT Sloan Management Review
Political division among employees is a reality. Here’s how to lead through the tensions and maintain civil discourse.
Standing Strong: How Ergonomic Innovation Transformed Workplace Safety — Occupational Health & Safety
Ergonomic innovations, particularly the implementation of custom insoles, improved workplace safety, reduced physical discomfort, and increased productivity at a large manufacturing facility.
Newsom signs bill pushing for Narcan in workplace first aid kits
Workplaces in California could eventually be required to stock first aid kits with naloxone or another opioid overdose reversal medication under the bill signed by Newsom.
Is your coworker a North Korean hacker? How AI impersonation is compromising the workforce
Is your colleague who you think they are? Threat actors from North Korea (NK) are infiltrating companies by combining sophisticated deepfakes with stolen identities of real American citizens.
The do’s and don’ts of using AI in the workforce
AI is rapidly transforming the workplace.
Study Warns of ‘Silver Tsunami’ and Coming Labor Shortages
U.S. employers will soon face the largest labor shortage the country has ever seen, putting urgent pressure on both public and private entities to pivot