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California Bill Pushes for Women’s Designated Restrooms
Recently introduced Assembly Bill 521 calls on Cal/OSHA to submit a rulemaking proposal to the Occupational Safety and Health Standard Board that would require at least
Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action
While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at
Report of Cellphone Usage on Plant Floor Justified Termination
A worker who was fired for reportedly using his cellphone while sitting on an idling forklift lost his discrimination claim, failing to convince the 6th
A Time for HR to Lead
The visibility of the profession has skyrocketed as human resource departments have gained a voice in strategic decisions. As this trend is likely to continue, HR
EU Directive on Gender-Balanced Boards Supports Workplace Equality
A European Union (EU) directive requires that listed companies have 40 percent of nonexecutive directors, or 33 percent of all directors, be members of the
OFCCP Scales Back Religious Exemption
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning
Want to Attract Job Seekers? Make Sure to Post a Salary
Employees being reluctant about applying to jobs without salary ranges is “definitely a trend we’re starting to see,” one expert said
California Bill Would Penalize Employers for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants
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
Strikes Were Up Sharply in 2022
Strikes happened much more frequently last year than in 2021, according to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). There were 417 strikes