Amy Peck discusses the growing compliance burden facing hotel employers due to the complexity of immigration verification systems like I-9 and E-Verify in “U.S. Hotels Brace for Immigration Crackdowns as Worker Shortage Looms,” published by Skift. Subscription may be required to view article
Archives for June 24, 2025
Real Talk on Leaves and Investigations: What Works and What Doesn’t
Real Talk on Leaves and Investigations: What Works and What Doesn’t
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Does ‘The Bear’ glamorize or critique the toxic workplace? An expert says the answer explains why it’s ‘leading the conversation’
Entering its fourth season, “The Bear” is walking a tightrope in its examination of the fine dining world, an expert says.
Pennsylvania Moves Closer to $15 Minimum Wage as Bill Advances to Senate
TakeawaysThe bill aims to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour in the most populous counties starting in 2026, while providing lesser increases in smaller counties.The tipped minimum wage would also increase to 60 percent of the new minimum wages.Annual adjustments based on the CPI would start in 2029.Related linkHouse Bill 1549 Article
Reminder: California Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1, 2025
Employers in the healthcare industry in California are subject to a separate minimum wage from other employers.
Effective July 1, 2025, certain healthcare facilities will see an increase in their minimum wage rates. The following is a summary of the increases based on the type of employer.
Type of Healthcare
The POWER Act: Strengthening Worker Protections
On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia enacted the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (“POWER Act”), amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code as it pertains to the following sections: “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” “Wage Theft Complaints,” “Protections for Domestic Workers,” “Protecting Victims of Retaliation,” and “Enforcement of Worker Protection
Texas Enacts Liability Shield From Punitive Damages for Certain Small Businesses That Adopt Cybersecurity Programs
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2610 into law, joining a growing number of states that aim to incentivize sound cybersecurity practices through legislative safe harbors. Modeled on laws in states like Ohio and Utah, the new Texas statute provides that certain businesses that “demonstrate[] that
Best Practices When Taking Voluntary Compliance Steps Using Workforce Analytics
The Trump administration has decisively shifted its approach to enforcing employment discrimination laws, leaving employers grappling for clarity and stability to inform their efforts to prevent and manage legal risks stemming from harassment and discrimination. Workforce analytics, accompanied by privileged legal advice tethered to risk tolerance, can assist employers to
Power At Work Blogcast #96: Would workers have more power without the NLRA and NLRB?
In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Alvin Velazquez, a law professor at Indiana Maurer School of Law; Lynn Rhinehart, a Senior Fellow at the Economic Policy Institute; Gali Racabi, a law professor at Cornell Law School; and Seth Goldstein, a labor
Starlite Station to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
DENVER – ‘Murica LLC, operator of the Western-themed Starlite Station bar and dance hall in Greeley, Colorado, and its owners will pay $100,000 to former employees and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
EEOC Sues South Valley Care Center for Age Discrimination and Retaliation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term nursing care facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, violated federal law when it harassed and discriminated against older employees and retaliated against these workers when they complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last week.
Why Losing Your Favorite Coworker Hurts More Than You Admit
Discover how to navigate the emotional and strategic impact of losing a valued colleague, with actionable steps to rebuild trust, identity, and team performance.
Personalized employee experiences are the future of work. Here’s how your business can deliver them
Why personalized HR experiences are the future, and how businesses of all sizes and stages can do it, no matter their realities and budget.
3 ways to manage work stress
Stress can improve your work performance, but too much can reduce it. Here are three tips from a cognitive scientist on how to manage stress.
40% of Gen Z men are using AI to cheat at work
In a new survey 60% of Gen Z said using AI at work is helping them be more productive. However, almost a third admit to using AI unethically.