People poured into the comments section with personal stories of the difference between male and female bosses.
Archives for October 2, 2024
Gen Z employees get the most recognition at work, but they want more
In a new survey, 49 percent of Gen Zers said they receive recognition at work once a week or more. That’s more than their elders.
The Big Shift From Salaries to Bonus-Based Pay
Did you hit your work goals? Part of your compensation may depend on it.
Wage Transparency and Pay Equity Issues in Asia
Trent Sutton and Thelma Akpan explore key reasons why employers in the APAC region should begin to think about pay equity and wage transparency or prepare to implement their own wage transparency initiatives.
Google tells employees it won’t follow Amazon’s strict RTO policy — as long as they stay productive
In a recent all-hands, Google leaders told staff it was keeping its work policy flexible, but warned staff to be productive at home.
Election Essentials: An Employer’s Guide to Employee Time Off to Vote in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota
With Election Day approaching, here is a timely reminder for employers in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota regarding their obligations under these states’ laws to excuse employees from work to go to the polls. With many voters opting to vote early or by mail, the number of voters
Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
Stanford economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
NFL Deflates Flores’ Claim That Goodell Would Be Biased Arbitrator
Flores’ arguments that the arbitration would be unfair is potentially mooted by Goodell’s recent appointment of former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey.
Embrace Different: How to Connect With Others at Work
It’s vital to build connections at work, especially with people from different backgrounds. Our reliance on schemata and our tendency toward confirmation bias can make that harder.
NLRB, DOJ, FTC and DOL Formalize the Exchange of Information to Help Scrutinize The Impact of Mergers on Workers
The MOU
On August 28, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board
Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in California
By: Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in California
Last Friday, Governor Newsom signed SB 399 – The California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act into law.
SB 399, which will take effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits private and public employers in California from subjecting, or threatening
Navigating Politics in the Workplace
By: Navigating Politics in the Workplace
In a state as diverse and politically active as California, employers are bound to encounter clashing political expressions among employees this election cycle. Navigating these challenges and enforcing policies affecting the expression of employees’ political beliefs in the workplace can be a daunting task.
California Court of Appeal Upholds Adverse Employment Action Where Employee Unable to Perform Essential Job Functions
This month, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary adjudication to the employer in a disability discrimination case alleging violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The opinion
2024 PAGA Reforms – Has the Landscape Changed?
By: 2024 PAGA Reforms – Has the Landscape Changed?
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), enacted in 2004, upturned California’s employment law landscape. In theory, PAGA allowed employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties
New California Law Directs Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Adopt Standards for Hospital Weapons Detection Screening by 2027
On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will enhance current healthcare safety regulations by requiring hospitals to implement weapons detection screening and personnel education and training policies in 2027.