?In late January, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency will end May 11. The pronouncement marks the beginning of a significant phase in the... Read more »
?New legislation recently was proposed in the California State Assembly that, if adopted and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could have a significant impact on employers and their attorneys providing advice... Read more »
?As pay transparency becomes a bigger workplace issue—with many employees calling for the practice, and several states and cities enacting laws requiring it—recent data solidifies the trend, along with a warning for... Read more »
?A European Union (EU) law requiring gender balance on corporate boards was adopted by the European Parliament on Nov. 22, 2022. The directive requires that listed companies have 40 percent of nonexecutive... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope. The rescission takes... Read more »
The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) 75th anniversary is a natural time to reflect on how far the HR profession has come—and where it’s headed. The past few years have taught... Read more »
California Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-16) recently introduced Assembly Bill 521, which calls on the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to submit a rulemaking proposal to the Occupational Safety and... Read more »
?Takeaway: Before disciplining an employee, a company should carefully compare its intended discipline to that administered to other employees to ensure it is consistent. However, an employer can still discipline an employee... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should avoid work restrictions when they have no legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for them, as these restrictions can keep employees from better-paying opportunities. ?While employers have discretion in making assignments and... Read more »
?As employers grapple with a record number of employees quitting their jobs, many also are contending with an increase in the departure of workers ages 55 and older. In fact, the number... Read more »
