Twitter Slashes Parental Leave Policy

?Twitter is slashing its paid parental leave policy by 90 percent in some cases, according to new reports. The San Francisco-based social media giant will reportedly now provide just 14 days of... Read more »

Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Trainee Who Failed to Complete Training Program

?Takeaway: Employers should ensure access to training opportunities and the training itself are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. ?A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a trainee who did not complete... Read more »

Retaliation Claim Under Law Protecting Defense Contractor Whistleblowers Cannot Go Forward

?Takeaway: For a retaliation complaint under the Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act to proceed to trial, the plaintiff must reasonably claim that the allegedly protected disclosure bears some relationship to the performance... Read more »

The Generational Divide Between Older and Younger Employees

?As Erica Lasan sees it, tensions are growing between Baby Boomer and Generation Z workers—and conflicting perspectives on work are to blame. Lasan, a business consultant and career coach based in New... Read more »

In-Person Inspection of I-9s Due Aug. 30

?Employers have a few more days to inspect identity and employment authorization documents remotely for their employees. Although the COVID-19 flexibilities for Form I-9 review requirements sunset on July 31, the U.S.... Read more »

New Jersey Employers Face Changes to Unemployment Compensation Law

?New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a number of substantial changes to New Jersey’s unemployment compensation law last year. The amendments will take effect July 31. For most employers, the... Read more »

2023 Compensation Increases Largest Since 2008 Financial Crisis

Employers are shelling out bigger pay boosts to employees in 2023 than they have in years, new data indicates—but projections are slightly below what employers had budgeted a few months ago. That’s... Read more »

Employers Stock Naloxone to Counteract Opioid Overdoses in the Workplace

?In 2017, the New York State Education Department permitted schools to implement opioid overdose prevention programs, explained Jeffrey P. Simons, superintendent of schools at the East Greenbush School District. The suburban district,... Read more »

Supreme Court Case Could Disrupt Agency Authority

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that could significantly alter the power of federal agencies. The justices will weigh whether to overturn the longstanding Chevron precedent, which holds... Read more »

Illinois Equal Pay Bill Would Require More Transparent Job Ads

?The Illinois Equal Pay Act has been around for a decade, but it’s seen many changes in the past few years. The act was amended in 2021 to impose new equal pay... Read more »
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