Archives for March 6, 2025
Michael Abitabilo Comments on the Potential Impact of SCOTUS Reverse Discrimination Ruling
Michael Abitabilo comments on the potential impacts on reverse discrimination claims if the Supreme Court were to rule in favor of removing the “background circumstances” requirement in “Supreme Court likely to lower reverse discrimination pleading standards,” published by Business Insurance. Subscription may be required to view article
Dina Mastellone Discusses Workplace Conflict Prevention Strategies
Dina Mastellone discusses the best practices for effective workplace conflict prevention in “Adopt These Strategies to Prevent Conflicts in Your Workplace,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article
Wage-Hour Audits: Just Do It!
California employers rejoiced when the Legislature recently announced a new law to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). PAGA wage-hour claims cost employers billions of dollars every year.
Are employers ready for the lawsuits a Trump-era EEOC will pursue?
As the Trump administration restructures the EEOC, it’s clear workplace discrimination litigation is headed in a new direction.
Firm Leaders Waiting to See New Labor Secretary’s Unionization Stance, Pace of Deregulation
Shannon Meade says Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s stance could include the department focusing on updating guidance and compliance assistance “on a multitude of matters to help employers achieve some regulatory certainty and predictability to confidently invest and grow their businesses.”
The American Lawyer
Research: Whistleblowing Is More Common When CEOs Are Overpaid
CEO pay has skyrocketed by 1,460% since 1978, and the gap between CEO and average employee has grown wider over time. New research finds that employees’ loyalty toward their organization is reduced when they perceive a larger disparity in pay or external stakeholder treatment, making them more likely to blow the whistle to external authorities. From this research, the authors recommend three actions: CEOs and top executives should consider taking a pay cut, and balance stakeholder treatment. Boards should ensure they prioritize and safeguard employee well-being. And policymakers should use effective tax policies to curtail excessive executive pay and incentivize firms who treat their employees well.
Nearly half of company leaders say they plan to stick with their DEI policies despite the Trump-fueled backlash
Jeanine Conley Daves says despite increased scrutiny, it makes sense for companies to take a measured approach rather than scaling back or ending IE&D efforts and initiatives that have helped build a strong company culture.
Fortune
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What I’ve learned about motherhood and the myth of work-life balance
Too often the complexities of ambition, motherhood, and professional duty are distilled into stereotypes that seek to diminish rather than dignify.
Over The Last Two Decades, The U.S. Gender Pay Gap Has Hardly Moved
In 2024, women earned an average of 85% of what men earned—only a small improvement on twenty years ago.
EEOC to Crack Down on Anti-American Employment Bias
The EEOC is sharpening its focus on national-origin bias, targeting employers that show preference for immigrant workers over U.S. citizens.
Ask HR: How to Handle Your Company’s Inconsistent Vacation Policy
Learn how to approach HR when you discover inconsistencies in vacation time allotment. Also, optimize your resume for each job application.
89% of corporate workers are facing mental health challenges
A new report finds that even as employees face mounting mental health challenges, only 29% believe their company offers enough benefits.
Supreme Court likely to lower reverse discrimination pleading standards
Alyesha Asghar says she expects a SCOTUS ruling to make the differential “background circumstances” requirement in bias cases a thing of the past.
Business Insurance
Employers Need to Understand Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation
As employers navigate ongoing change and court decisions related to remote work, Jeff Nowak says they should keep in mind four themes from courts while evaluating remote work accommodation requests.
Bloomberg Law
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