In todayβs digital landscape, many organizations may face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This second installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy will explore the key areas of risk that human resources (HR) professionals may want to consider in the event of a data incident. The
Archives for October 11, 2024
Beltway Buzz, October 11, 2024
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
NLRB General Counsel Says βStay-or-Payβ Provisions Are Unlawful, Calls for Make-Whole Remedies for Noncompetes
In another post-McLaren Macomb challenge to common employer/employee agreements, on October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel (GC) issued a memorandum warning employers that the GC views so-called βstay-or-payβ provisions as unlawful.
Ultimate guide to being a good boss
The best way to learn how to be a good boss is to learn from one. Hereβs a playbook to help you successfully adopt a people-first approach.
The Trap of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Time to Empower Patients
Employer-sponsored health insurance is increasingly unsustainable.
Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)
Nearly everybody has emailed the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. It’s a leveler in modern workplaces. The consequences of errors may be immense or trivial, but not much can change that …
Managers Are βGlossingβ Over Workplace Issues And Pushing Toxic Positivity
The majority of employers are minimizing or outright neglecting to tackle workplace challengesβa harmful and detrimental behavior referred to as “glossing.”
New Jersey Wants to Ban Companies From Ghosting Job Candidates. It’s a Terrible Idea
Not getting back to candidates who have interviewed is rude. New Jersey wants to make ghosting candidates illegal.
Three FordHarrison Attorneys Named to 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers List
How to Eradicate Toxic Behavior in the Workplace β and 3 Ways to Prevent It in the First Place
Even one toxic individual on a team can spread to others and, eventually, the entire company. Here’s how to identify, stop and prevent toxic behavior at work.
Strikes in the Age of Automation and AI: How HR Can Prepare for the Future
HR professionals can help mitigate workersβ concerns about automation and AI with proactive strategies to help workers see AI in a positive way.
Restaurant Depot Agrees to Settle EEOC Class Sexual Harassment Case
SEATTLE β Jetro Holdings, LLC, a wholesale food service supplier operating under the name Restaurant Depot in Fife, Washington, has agreed to institute sweeping changes to its internal complaint procedures and implement trainings for its facilities in the state of Washington to resolve a sexual harassment complaint filed with the
Steering Clear of Coordination-of-Leave Nightmares
Coordinating compliance with leave and disability-rights statutes remains a challenge for employers. Legal experts share how to avoid mishandling these situations.
Get a Raise, or Get a Cooler Job Title? Research Shows Most People Choose (Perceived) Status Over Money
Sounds strange, but subjective status seems to be more important than cold, hard cash.
Family Fresh Harvesting Conciliates EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge
DETROIT β Family Fresh Harvesting, LLC, a farm labor contractor which provides temporary H-2A visas to agricultural workers at nurseries in Michigan and farms in Georgia, entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a pregnancy discrimination charge, the federal agency announced today.