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Articles Discussing Workplace Issues In The Retail Industry.

Shaping Restrictive Covenants in Retail: Insights From Labor Board Guidance

Posted: April 1, 2024 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

In the evolving retail landscape, where competition is fierce and intellectual property is paramount, the use of restrictive covenants has long been a cornerstone for protecting proprietary information and safeguarding competitive advantages.

Keeping Retail Employees Engaged With Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

Posted: April 1, 2024 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Although the federal COVID-19 Public Health Declaration officially proclaimed the pandemic over nearly a year ago (on May 11, 2023), many employers, especially those in the retail industry, continue to feel the pandemic’s impact. A rising number of former employees have chosen not to return to the retail workplace at all. Indeed, trends show a falling number of workers in retail. Positive employee engagement can be part of reversing the trends.

Pay Transparency Requirements Impacting the Retail Industry

Posted: March 27, 2024 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

As more state and local pay transparency laws are enacted throughout the country, retail industry employers face a new challenge in an ever-evolving industry.

The Year Ahead 2024:Retail

Posted: January 24, 2024 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Welcome to We get work™ and The Year Ahead 2024 podcast series. 

Retail and the Holiday Season: Top Four Areas of Employment Focus

Posted: November 29, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Retail workers are often the unsung heroes of the holiday shopping season. Stores are open longer and have bigger crowds, and customers are tenser than usual. To navigate the holiday season smoothly, retail employers should be particularly alert to the four areas discussed below and minimize adverse effects on their full-time and seasonal employees.

Changing Landscape of Labor Relations in Retail Industry

Posted: November 13, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

The retail industry has experienced an uptick in union organizing over the last few years, and decisions from the National Labor Relations Board are expected to ease unionization. Labor law is evolving, and employers must adapt to changing unionization tactics.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Secure 2.0: A Primer for Retail Employees

Posted: July 26, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Attracting and retaining the right people is a critical issue for many retailers, and the 2022 federal retirement plan reform (SECURE 2.0) can help.

Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2023

Posted: July 7, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has advised in an opinion letter on calculating Family and Medical Leave Act leave when employees take off part of a week during which a holiday falls that holidays are not counted toward leave, unless an employee takes the entire week off or the employee was scheduled to work on the holiday.

Retail Industry: Mental Health, Other Benefits Trends

Posted: June 27, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

High-stress, demanding retail positions where constant customer demands are front and center can leave employees feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, resulting in lower productivity and higher turnover for employers.

Increasing societal awareness of mental health issues, and a general push by employees to recognize their lives outside of the workplace,

Retailers Must Ensure Compliance With Federal, State Child Labor Regulations

Posted: June 20, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

The end of the school year and the beginning of summer will bring a surge of school-age workers into the workplace as government scrutiny over employment of young workers is increasing. The Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have a Memorandum of Agreement to combat unlawful child labor practices.

Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Spring 2023

Posted: April 3, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

With a White House and National Labor Relations Board that are more pro-labor than most recent past administrations, a “labor renaissance” will be the overarching theme of 2023.

Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Winter 2023

Posted: January 4, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Workplace violence remains an important and challenging issue for retailers facing customer and coworker misbehavior. We discuss establishing a workplace violence prevention plan, identifying and evaluating environmental risk factors, and implementing corrective measures.

How Retail Employers Can Comply with OSHA’s Heat Rule During the Cold Months

Posted: November 28, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Employers are apt to focus on OSHA’s heat-related enforcement rules when temperatures are high, but protecting workers from heat hazards is critical throughout the year when fluctuations in temperature changes are unsafe. 

What Retailers Can Do to Protect Employees From Workplace Violence During the Holiday Season

Posted: November 28, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

During the busy holiday season, retailers work harder than any other time of the year and, consequently, can experience an uptick in workplace incidents involving customer and coworker misbehavior. 

Ladder Safety: Dos and Don’ts for the Retail Industry

Posted: November 28, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Maintaining a competitive edge in the brick and mortar retail space can involve taking risks—having employees use ladders in day-to-day operations is one most retailers cannot avoid.

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