Surveys from Gallup and a human-resources association capture a hybrid workplace with growing confusion and distrust.
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What’s Coming Up in CROWN Act Legislation, and How to Prepare
Proskauer labor and employment attorneys consider litigation trends and legislative initiatives aimed at combating race-based hair discrimination, and alert employers to measures they can take to ensure they are following existing state laws.
US Offices Reach 50% Occupancy for First Time Since Pandemic Hit
Most of 10 cities tracked saw RTO hold steady or rise
Apple Violated U.S. Labor Laws With Anti-Leak Email
Officials say Apple’s rules ‘restrain or coerce’ employees
Sex-Based Scheduling Suit Sparks Review of Title VII Limitation
Female officers will ask the full Fifth Circuit Tuesday to reinstate a lawsuit accusing the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department of using an illegal gender-based scheduling policy that allows only their male colleagues to take full weekends off.
Business Anxiety Rises With Labor Department Green Card Delays
The Labor Department is attracting new scrutiny from immigrant workers and their employers as wait times grow during the agency’s role in the employment-based visa approval process.
Microsoft Invests in Human Resources Software Unicorn Darwinbox
Microsoft Corp. has invested in Asian human resources software company Darwinbox, as more corporate customers seek an edge in retaining talented workers.
Citi Summons Unproductive Remote Workers to Office for Coaching
Lender explores best balance of remote and in-person work.
EEOC Targets AI-Based Hiring Bias in Draft Enforcement Strategy
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will turn its enforcement attention to artificial intelligence tools used by employers to hire workers that can also introduce discriminatory decision-making, according to a new agency playbook.
Transgender Bathroom Ruling Retains Uncertainty Over Path Forward
The battle over transgender students’ access to bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity has created a circuit split and teed up a potential US Supreme Court showdown that could have implications in the employment context.
Accommodating Pregnant Workers: New Workplace Law Explained
Employers will soon be required to grant reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers similar to those that are already required for disabled employees, under a newly enacted law that drew support from both worker advocates and business groups.
The Lowest Pay Workers Would Accept for a New Job Nears $74,000
Average reservation wage grew faster during pandemic
Amazon Employees Fear ‘No One Is Safe’ as Layoffs Roil the Ranks
Some staff wonder why CEO Jassy hasn’t addressed the troops
Holiday Break Will Be Anything But for Guilt-Ridden US Workers
Nearly two-thirds of American workers feel guilty taking time off when others have to work while far fewer Europeans say the same
More Americans Leave the Workforce as Participation Rate Drops Again
The US labor force participation rate fell for a third straight month in November, underscoring businesses’ ongoing struggle to find enough workers.
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