The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights has moved to terminate a New York administrative judge who has resisted compliance with President Donald Trump’s directives for the agency.
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How companies should handle grief in the workplace
Returning to work after the death of a loved one can cripple employees’ well-being if companies ignore their needs.
How to design a volunteering program in your workplace
More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as employee demands grow for socially responsible employers and engagement. Nearly three in five companies surveyed by the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals reported increased opportunities for group volunteering last year.
NYS law aims to fight workplace illness, empower workers
Private-sector employers will have to follow safety procedures designed to slow the spread of diseases such as COVID-19, and employees will have a role in enforcing the rules, under a new state law.
NY weighs making sexual harassment a crime; would be nation’s first
Sexual harassment is prohibited under state and federal law, but it’s not a crime. Two bills in Albany would change that by creating the nation’s first sexual harassment crime, punishable by jail time rather than fines or firing allowed under civil law.
Advice on contagious (or litigious) workers in the post-COVID workplace
It took a pandemic to convince employees not to show up to work when sick – one of the few welcome changes brought on by COVID-19, experts said Tuesday.
What businesses need to know about workplace posting compliance for remote workers
Just because many employees are working remotely since the pandemic doesn’t mean employers are off the hook in complying with federal worksite posting requirements.
Spike in workplace class-action lawsuits seen during the pandemic, report shows
The pandemic has produced a record number of workplace-related class-action rulings, according to a new report from a national law firm.