Human Resources plans to pilot Restorative Records, an online tool developed by the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative that job applicants with criminal records can fill out to provide context about their past and details about education, rehabilitation and good conduct.
Archives for October 22, 2024
Increasing political tensions in the workplace
Recent data shows that a considerable amount of U.S. workers are facing increasing tensions, threats and even violence stemming from political disagreements. Chief Human Resources Officer at the Society For Human Resource Management Jim Link talks about the findings.
TikTok becomes the new water cooler, as workers vent about their jobs online
Over a third of workers overall (and about half of Gen Zers) admit to posting about their job or employer negatively on social media, according to a recent survey from Owl Labs.
Waste Industries and GFL Environmental, Inc. to Pay $3.1 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
ATLANTA – Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC, TransWaste Services, LLC, Waste Industries Atlanta LLC, and GFL Environmental, Inc. (Waste Industries), providers of solid waste removal, recycling pickup and landfill operation services, will pay $3.1 million and provide extensive injunctive relief to settle a pattern-or-practice sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal
LM Wind Power, Inc. Agrees to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – LM Wind Power, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of wind turbine blades, has agreed to pay $125,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
PAGA FAQs Released
In the wake of this summer’s legislative Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reforms, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page on its website to explain the
‘What’s your current salary?’ Here’s how to reply
Recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers weigh in on what to say when you’re asked in an interview ‘What’s your current salary?’
How Gap, NextDoor, and others are supporting employees on Election Day
More companies are giving employees Election Day off, encouraging them to volunteer at the polls, or hosting nonpartisan info sessions.
DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
‘Why Can’t I Get Over My Toxic Ex-Boss?’
Esther Perel helps this week’s caller work through her anger at a former employer — and her fiancé’s insistence they invite her to the wedding.
DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices
DOL issued new guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. These non-binding “Best Practices” are intended to serve as a roadmap for developers and employers to implement eight principles set forth in earlier DOL guidance on AI.
Write It Down: California’s Freelance Worker Protection Act Imposes New Requirements for Engaging Independent Contractors
Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024. This new law aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers (e.g., “independent contractors”).
San Diego County Adopts Fair Chance Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas: What Employers Need to Know
Following the lead of other California cities and counties, the County of San Diego recently passed a local fair chance ordinance restricting the use of criminal history in employment decisions. Effective October 10, 2024, employers that have five or more employees and are located or doing business in the unincorporated
Maryland Releases FAQs in Relation to Wage Range Transparency Act
The Maryland Department of Labor recently released key questions and answers regarding the state’s Wage Range Transparency Act, which took effect on October 1, 2024, amending the prior Equal Pay for Equal Work laws found in Sections 3-301, 3-304.2, 3-305, and 3-308(e) of the Maryland Labor and Employment Article. A
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Dema Alqudwah
Goldberg Segalla added attorney Dema Alqudwah to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Raleigh.