?With inflation reaching 5.6 percent in France as of September, the French government has taken steps to alleviate the effects of rising costs on employees and employers in the country. Most of... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a proposed rule on Nov. 3 that would make it harder for unionized employees to vote out a union that they don’t support. “The big... Read more »
?Takeaway: An arbitration agreement between an employee and a sister company of the hospital she was suing for employment bias could not compel arbitration of the employee’s claims against the hospital. ?An... Read more »
?Takeaway: A workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) should be issued only if an employee has been subjected to violence or a credible threat of violence. Rude and aggressive behavior alone does not... Read more »
?Election Day and the days that follow can bring both joy and tension to workplaces. Some workers may openly celebrate the results—while others may feel sad, defeated or furious. Employees with different... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations amending the H-2A agricultural guestworker visa program, making changes to how prevailing wages are formulated, modernizing how the application and certification process is... Read more »
?IT spending in general is up right now. An Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study found that almost two-thirds of organizations intended to increase IT spending over the course of 2022. They especially... Read more »
?On Oct. 25, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, upheld a challenge to New York City’s vaccine mandate for public-sector employees, ordered the immediate reinstatement of and... Read more »
Bargaining committee members from two Trader Joe’s stores that have voted to unionize are starting bargaining talks with the company. But a Trader Joe’s store in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently voted against unionizing.... Read more »
A recent survey revealed the stark differences among various worker demographics regarding expectations about diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives from their employers. In October, consulting firm EY released findings from a... Read more »
