Worker Could Withdraw from Arbitration Because Employer Was Late on Fees

​Takeaway: Where an employer failed to pay required arbitration fees on time, the employee could unilaterally withdraw from arbitration and pursue his workplace claims in court.  ​An employer that failed to pay... Read more »

Resumes with They/Them Pronouns More Likely to Be Ignored

Job applicants who include gender-neutral pronouns on their resumes are less likely to be contacted by employers, according to a recent study by Business.com. In the report, researchers submitted two phantom resumes... Read more »

Biden Administration Aims to Improve Mental Health Coverage in New Proposed Rules

​The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed new rules to better ensure that people seeking coverage for mental health and substance misuse care can access treatment at the same level as those seeking... Read more »

Mexico: New Teleworking Obligations Introduced for Employers

​On June 8, Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare introduced a new standard outlining the obligations and requirements for teleworking employees across the nation. (See Official Mexican Standard NOM-037-STPS-2022 (“NOM-037”)). It... Read more »

Walmart Adds Financial Literacy Education Benefit

In recent months, Walmart has beefed up mental health benefits, doubling the number of therapy and mental health coaching sessions it provides to all workers and their dependents. Now it’s focusing on... Read more »

The ADA Turns 33: Reflecting on Progress Made, Challenges That Remain

​Upon its passage in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) established workplace protections, boosted economic self-sufficiency and expanded employment opportunities for millions of people with disabilities. However, disability-rights advocates say employers... Read more »

Uber Loses Its Challenge to Collective PAGA Standing

​Employees can continue pursuing their collective claims over labor violations even when their individual claims go to arbitration, the California Supreme Court recently ruled. In Adolph v. Uber Technologies, the court concluded... Read more »

10 Pitfalls When Granting Costly Trainings to Employees in Germany

​Employee retention and training employees to cope with the rapidly changing work environment is becoming increasingly important for companies across the globe. Within their employment relationships, employees in Germany enjoy a broad... Read more »

South Africa: Address Workplace ‘Doping’ with ADHD Drugs

​Globally, there is a rising trend in the misuse of prescription drugs, including those used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as Ritalin and Adderall. While previous research largely centered... Read more »

Indonesia Issues Guidelines on Preventing Sexual Violence in the Workplace

With increasing reports of sexual violence in Indonesia over the last three years, and the enactment of Law No. 12 of 2022 (the Sexual Violence Law), which created specific offenses for sexual violence,... Read more »
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