A new study of Australian lawyers shows that workplace culture is critical to improving their well-being, according to researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne.
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Want to Save Democracy? Organize a Union in Your Workplace.
Authoritarian regimes make crushing unions a top priority for a reason: Strong, independent unions are the best safeguard against tyranny.
Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act to Prohibit Retaliation
Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act to Prohibit Retaliation
Last month Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 3180 into law prohibiting retaliation under the One Day Rest in Seven Act. The Act requires every employer, with certain exceptions, to provide employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest
Irish firms should prepare for return of Trump’s tariffs
Irish firms should prepare for return of Trump’s tariffs
Niall Pelly discusses some of the issues employers in Ireland will face as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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6 Ways The Dole Act Alters USERRA Employment Protections
6 Ways The Dole Act Alters USERRA Employment Protections
In one of his final acts as president, Joe Biden signed into law the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Bradford Kelley and James McGehee outline six key changes the Dole Act makes to USERRA that
9th Circ. To Hear Remaining AB 5 Challenge
9th Circ. To Hear Remaining AB 5 Challenge
Alexander MacDonald comments on a case before a Ninth Circuit panel that represents the last ongoing high-profile challenge to California’s Assembly Bill 5 and leaves the door open to striking down the independent contractor classification law’s application to the trucking industry.
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Final Phase of NYC Minimum Pay-Rate Increase for App-Based Delivery Workers Is In Effect
TakeawayBeginning 04.01.25, delivery platform companies must pay delivery workers in New York City a $21.44 per hour minimum pay-rate.Related links
Why American Workers Are Burnt Out And Exhausted
American workers are worn down, stuck in a cycle of exhaustion that saps their energy and drive. Burnout is a pervasive state of physical and emotional depletion.
Federal Judge in Pennsylvania Reverses Dismissal of Medical Marijuana Cardholder’s Disability Discrimination Claim
On April 11, 2025, a federal judge for the U.S. Western District of Pennsylvania reversed his recent decision to dismiss a disability discrimination claim from a job applicant with a medical marijuana card who alleged he had a job offer rescinded following a pre-employment drug screen.
Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment
Kathy Hochul has proposed a sweeping initiative to improve access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system, removing barriers to treatment for injured workers and streamlining the system for healthcare providers.
20 Skills Hiring Managers Look For In Resumes In 2025
Global employers like JPMorganChase are now hiring for skills over credentials. Here are the 20 top skills to upskill in so you can include them in your resume in 2025.
Better than 401(k)?: There’s a move to get workers real long-term ownership in America’s companies
Workers are increasingly stressed about saving for retirement. Proponents of employee stock ownership programs say an expansion of ESOPs could solve that.
Democratic Lawmakers Urge U.S. Department of Labor to Abandon Proposal to Dismantle OFCCP
On April 11, 2025, a group of forty Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to “abandon plans to dismantle [the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs] and reaffirm the Department’s commitment to protecting equal employment opportunities for federal contract workers.”
We get Privacy for work: Why you Need a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Now
As states increasingly introduce legislative requirements for how companies respond to cybersecurity threats, it is more important now than ever for organizations to have a plan in place to address data breaches if and when they occur.
Getting good jobs out of Trump’s tariff policy demands a labor movement his administration is bent on kneecapping, labor historian says
Even if tariffs bring back millions of jobs, businesses will still try to pay as little as possible, unless forced to act otherwise.