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Archives for June 15, 2025
Oregon Lets Employees Use Paid Sick Leave for Blood Donation
Explore how Oregon’s paid-sick-leave law empowers workers to contribute to life-saving efforts through blood donation, fostering public health and well-being.
Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Explain Payroll Codes
Learn about Oregon’s new payroll documentation requirements that will take effect Jan. 1, and discover strategies to ensure compliance with the new mandates.
Should Employers Report Nonbinary Employees on the EEO-1 Form?
Learn how employers should handle EEO-1 reporting requirements for their nonbinary employees. We analyze the EEOC’s brief filing instructions.
Arizona’s New Heat Safety EO: What to Know as Temperatures Rise
An Arizona executive order created a task force to draft heat safety guidelines, aiming to protect workers from heat-related risks amid rising temperatures.
Red flags to look for during a job interview
Don’t forget that job interviews are a two-way street.
Champion Media Agrees to Pay $102,500 to Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC will pay $102,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Pay $50,000 and Undertake Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (CHOA), a pediatric health care system based in Atlanta, will pay $50,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Bob’s Tire to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Sex, Race, National Origin Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
BOSTON – Bob’s Tire Company, Inc., a used tire scrap and recycling facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex, race, national origin harassment and retaliation case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Navitas Systems to Pay $95,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
DETROIT – Navitas Systems, LLC, an Ann Arbor, Michigan battery manufacturer, will pay $95,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Trying To Help Employees Like Mondays Again
Fast-growing technology company monday.com is taking a stance with a state-of-the-art office in central London.
From Perks To Pink Slips: The Shift In CEO Attitudes Toward Talent
As CEOs embrace tough talk, they risk damaging workplace culture and ignoring demographic shifts that make talent retention a key to long-term success.
USCIS Makes Changes to TN Policy Manual: Key Updates for Employers
USCIS has released an update to its Policy Manual, bringing significant changes to regulations on the TN nonimmigrant visa classification and perhaps some employers’ practices. For instance, because of changes to the Scientific Technician/Technologist category, employers in the healthcare industry may need to consider other visas for certain roles.
2025 Midyear State and Local Minimum Wage Increases
Several state and local minimum wage rates will soon increase, beginning on July 1, 2025. This article provides the state and major locality minimum wage increases for mid-2025 only, along with related changes in the minimum cash wage for tipped employees where applicable. The new rates are listed in bold
Employer Considerations During Civil Unrest
Recent protests across major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, have resulted in business disruptions impacting both employers and their employees. The events are a reminder for employers to prepare for emergencies in the face of increasing civil unrest and government responses.