California Will Collect Demographic Data on State Employees Descended from Slaves

?California recently became the first state to require its agencies to record demographic data on employees who are descendants of enslaved people. The new law creates two separate reporting categories for Black... Read more »

Los Angeles Publishes Regulations for Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance

?In June, Los Angeles passed an ordinance designed to increase safety protections for hotel workers, limit daily workload, and raise hotel worker wages in the city. The new ordinance took effect on... Read more »

Stay in Line with Federal, State and Local WARN Laws

?Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requirements are complex enough, but employers also must keep track of and comply with state and even city “mini-WARN” laws. This, the last article in... Read more »

Make Time to Limit Liability for Layoffs

?Layoffs open employers up to the possibility of lawsuits under a wide range of laws, including the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, state “mini-WARN” requirements and the Older Workers Benefit... Read more »

Avoid Costly Mistakes in Layoffs

?Without careful planning, layoffs can result in costly errors. Here is an overview of common errors some employers make when conducting layoffs and how to avoid them. This piece is the first... Read more »

7 Ways to Create a Happier Workplace

?In the ongoing effort to engage and retain workplace talent, one distinct trend rings true: Employees who are happy in their jobs are more likely to stay there. But what does it... Read more »

Avoiding the Potential Risks of Internal Transfers

[This article has been updated.] Chris works in a call center that tracks and shares statistics on representatives—the number of calls they handle, the average length of calls, the percentage of successful... Read more »

Monkeypox and LGBTQ Workers: How to Avoid Stigmatizing Gay and Bisexual Employees

?On Aug. 4, the White House declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The declaration follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) announcement in July that monkeypox is a public health emergency of international... Read more »

Respond Compassionately to People with Psychological Disabilities

?Aside from common decency, there’s a built-in case for a compassionate approach when reviewing accommodation requests from individuals with psychological disabilities. Compensatory and punitive damages may not be awarded under the Americans... Read more »

Equity Audits Address Racism in the Workplace

?‘An effective audit holds up a mirror to an organization,’ attorney says ?More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits. “We have seen an... Read more »
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