Joseph Lazzarotti, Jason Gavejian and Maya Atrakchi co-author “Utah Creates Safe Harbor for Companies Facing Data-Breach Litigation,” published by SHRM.
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The Law Is Rigged Against You if You Want to Unionize
Our system of labor law and regulations has too strongly tilted the playing field in favor of companies.
Do Michigan workplace COVID rules mean employees can’t go back to in-person work?
Employers must implement policies that require remote work where feasible
Be ready for these permanent changes in the workplace
As we plan for a post-pandemic reality, now is a good opportunity to assess what worked and what didn’t. Here are some considerations to keep in mind.
The uneven rise of the healthy workplace
When he goes to work six days a week to grind frozen meat at a Tyson chicken processing plant in Rogers, Ark., Eduardo (a pseudonym to protect his identity) is fearful and worried.
Bills that would overhaul Florida’s workforce system pass in House
The state’s workforce system currently is made up of CareerSource Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity and local boards
The Future Of Work Is Here — We Need To Prepare The Workforce
The pandemic forced much of normal life to move online. Digitization, the conversion of materials to digital format, gave way to digitALization, the transformation of whole processes to online formats.
To Retain Workers, Walmart Gives Them Full Time Jobs
The company plans to have two-thirds of its U.S. store hourly jobs be full time by Jan. 31.
After union fight, Jeff Bezos to focus on Amazon workers
After a union battle at an Alabama warehouse, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that as executive chairman he will focus on making the company a better place to work.
Looser age-bias test for federal workers also applies under Title VII – 11th Circuit
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal employees can sue for age bias when age is a factor in an employment decision, and not just the sole consideration, also applies to the law prohibiting sex and race discrimination, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Larger Speakerphones Will Be Essential In Post-Pandemic Offices
With a measure of luck and a fair wind, many of us could soon be heading back to the office for the first time in a year.
Have you been the victim of 1 of these 7 cases of wrongful termination?
Sure, you can be fired for a whole host of reasons. But there are some reasons for which your boss can’t fire you, even in an at-will state.
Connecticut lawmakers approve age discrimination bill that would block employers from asking job candidates their date of birth, graduation years
The state Senate voted Wednesday to deter age discrimination by preventing employers from asking a prospective candidate for their date of birth or graduation dates on job applications.
Delaware Officially Passes the Crown Act, Making Hair Discrimination Illegal
Wearing your hair in braids, locs, or your natural texture to work will now be legally protected in Delaware, thanks to the Crown Act.
The Golden Rule Can’t Abide Discrimination
Strong religious convictions are intertwined with support for protections for LGBTQ Americans.
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