The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sworn in Catherine Eschbach as its first-ever principal deputy general counsel, a newly created position within the agency’s Office of General Counsel (OGC). Eschbach, who had served as director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Archives for October 8, 2025
E-Verify Is Available and Operational as Government Shutdown Continues
Without notice, E-Verify appeared back online late on the evening of Oct. 7, 2025. As of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Oct. 8, 2025, E-Verify is still online and appears fully operable. Employers can resume submitting cases.
The E-Verify website had gone dark on Oct. 1, as expected, due to the
Some Ford employees say they’ve been warned they could be fired for not going back to the office, report says
The automaker has tightened its return-to-office policy, requiring most salaried staff to work on-site four days a week as part of CEO Jim Farley’s broader turnaround push.
Top 10 Mistakes in Handbook Drafting and Implementation
Top 10 Mistakes in Handbook Drafting and Implementation
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Federal Workers’ Unions Call for Compromise on a Shutdown Deal
Union leaders representing hundreds of thousands of federal workers urged both parties to negotiate as their members prepared to receive their last paychecks until the standoff is resolved.
Game-Changer: Pittsburgh’s ‘Jock Tax’ Struck Down by PA High Court
On September 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania struck down the City of Pittsburgh’s 3 percent tax on income earned by nonresident athletes while playing in one of Pittsburgh’s publicly funded sports stadiums, finding the tax, often referred to as a “Jock Tax,” violated the state constitution’s requirement for
Countdown to Compliance: Cleveland Employers Prepare for New Pay Transparency Requirements
Beginning October 27, 2025, Cleveland employers with 15 or more employees will need to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history requirements. Ordinance No. 104-2025 prohibits covered employers from asking applicants about their salary history, including benefits, and bars employers from using compensation history to screen candidates
What To Wear To An In-Person Job Interview In 2025
An employer often makes an immediate hiring decision based on your appearance and whether you would be an appropriate person to represent their company.
California Goes After TRAPs and Stay-or-Pay Provisions
California Goes After TRAPs and Stay-or-Pay Provisions
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 692, which restricts employers’ ability to enforce training and retention repayment provisions and other stay-or-pay provisions in employment agreements. The bill, which we expect to be signed by Governor Newsom soon, will be codified under the new
Jamie Dimon warns executives not to “put their head in the sand” about AI. “It is going to affect jobs.”
Managers and leaders have to “get their mind working on how they’re gonna use this thing,” the JP Morgan Chase CEO said.
Next Time You Are Invited to a Meeting, Maybe Don’t Say ‘Maybe’
You might think a “maybe” is better than saying “no.” It isn’t.
Why Freezing Hiring For Entry-Level Jobs Is A Stupid Move
Many companies are cutting entry-level hiring in the age of AI but it’s a short-sighted move. Here’s why skipping early-career talent undermines innovation and growth.
The June 2026 EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation Deadline Looms
The June 2026 deadline for each of the twenty-seven European Union member states to implement the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national legislation is approaching fast. By June 2026, organisations in EU member states will be obliged to introduce a range of measures to ensure transparency regarding
Your Boss Might Be ‘Working From Yacht’
Plus, alternative jobs data and the septuagenarians starting businesses, in this edition of the Careers & Leadership newsletter.
Your Employees Don’t Work For You They Work With You
Hierarchical control wins compliance, not commitment. Learn how reframing employees as collaborators can spark autonomy, trust, and lasting performance