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Employers Can’t Fix U.S. Health Care Alone
Haven’s demise underscores why companies and the federal government need to work together. Here’s where to start.
MVM Will Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Class Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
Federal Contractor Subjected Women to Sexual Harassment and Fired One Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged
EEOC Publishes Final Conciliation Rule
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) today forwarded to the Federal Register its final rule updating the agency’s conciliation procedures. The final rule has been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and sent to the Federal Register for publication.
How To Keep Political Distractions Out Of The Workplace
Unfortunately, political awareness and anxiety are at an all-time high.
Fired for Storming the Capitol? Why Most Workers Aren’t Protected for What They Do on Their Own Time
The vast majority of U.S. workers are deemed “at will” which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Slouch or Slack Off, This ‘Smart’ Office Chair Cushion Will Record It
A Chinese tech company designed a way to track employees’ health, but sensors were also monitoring when they were away from their desks, setting off a debate about privacy and surveillance.
It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination
Early data on why health care workers are delaying the Covid-19 vaccine could help us end the pandemic sooner.
Marty Walsh’s Labor Nomination: Expect Action on Worker Safety
On January 7, President-Elect Joseph Biden named Boston Mayor Marty Walsh his nominee for secretary of Labor. Walsh would be the first labor union member to serve as labor secretary in nearly half a century, according to the Biden-Harris transition team. Before turning to politics, Walsh held a number of labor union leadership positions, heading up both the Laborers’ Union Local 223 and the Boston Metropolitan District Building Trades Council.
Security firm to pay $200K to settle harassment charges at Social Security Administration
A company that provided security for the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn will pay $200,000 to settle charges that a female security guard was sexually harassed there.
Greenberg Entertainment Shareholder Resigns, a Year After Sexual Harassment Claims Filed
Deborah Dugan, the former head of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, previously alleged that Joel Katz, the founder of Greenberg Traurig’s entertainment practice and its Atlanta office, had sexually harassed her.
One in Four Black Workers Report Discrimination at Work
A national conversation on racism and injustice that received renewed attention last summer has permeated virtually all areas of American society, including U.S. workplaces.
The Real HR Show: Protesting and Emotions
The article we reference is here: What to Do If a Capitol Hill Rioter Also Happens to Be an Employee?
And the list of state laws is here: Retaliation for Political Activity
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How Companies Are Using VR to Develop Employees’ Soft Skills
Three case studies.
It Could Be a Great Year, if Your Business Survives Winter
Tough sacrifices may still be required, but many see a post-pandemic resurgence in the year ahead.