?Despite predictions otherwise, 2022 will not be the year that a federal data privacy law is enacted. While the bipartisan American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) proposal made it to the House... Read more »
?Employers should keep an eye on this year’s Election Day results, as many states are presenting ballot measures on abortion, marijuana, minimum wage and unions. Statewide ballot measures will be put to... Read more »
?Organizations would be encouraged to prioritize job applicants’ skills and competencies over educational requirements under recently proposed legislation. The Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., would boost skills-based... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases on Oct. 31 that will test the future of affirmative action in higher education, the available pipeline of recent graduates, and diversity programs in the... Read more »
?Takeaway: For sexual or racial harassment to be actionable, the conduct complained of need not be severe if it is pervasive. Use of racial slurs, even if undirected at anyone specific, can... Read more »
?Health care entities, home health care agencies, and staffing registries considering a transaction in New Jersey will need to keep in mind new obligations to certain employees. On Aug. 18, Gov. Phil... Read more »
?Takeaway: After an employee complains about alleged unlawful conduct by an employer, the employer must proceed cautiously. Even if the employee’s complaint is mistaken and the company is innocent of wrongdoing, the... Read more »
?Job openings rose by over 400,000 to 10.7 million in September, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase follows the cliff dive reported in August, when... Read more »
New research on employee sentiment shows significant declines in employee satisfaction and commitment to their employers since last year, most noticeably with regard to compensation, work/life balance, benefits and career goals. HR... Read more »
?Grocery chain Kroger recently settled a religious discrimination lawsuit in which two former employees alleged that the company fired them for refusing to wear an apron with a logo they believed resembled... Read more »
