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Loud Breathing, Sniffling, Smelly Foods Irritate Co-Workers
What habits do your co-workers have that drive you around the bend? These are their top 10 cringe-worthy habits, according to a recent survey by London-based Chewsy Gum of 1,782…
Transgender Woman’s Misgendering Claims Dismissed
A transgender woman assigned to a government contract could not pursue a harassment claim based on co-workers’ misuse of pronouns and other slights she allegedly endured prior to her removal…
Vox Cuts Freelancers in Response to California’s New Contractor Law
Vox Media recently announced that it will stop using hundreds of freelance journalists so that it doesn’t run afoul of California’s stringent new independent-contractor law
Federal Appeals Court Lowers Bar to Advance Pay Equity Claims
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that workers don't need to clear a heightened legal standard in order to pursue pay equity claims, setting the stage for a possible…
NLRB Restricts Work E-Mail for Unions, Approves Confidentiality Policies
In a pair of landmark rulings issued Dec. 17, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided that companies—unionized and nonunionized alike—can ban employees from using work e-mail for nonbusiness purposes,…
Congress Passes SHRM-Backed Measures that Include Cadillac Tax Repeal
The president's expected signing of a year-end spending package repeals the Cadillac tax on high-cost health plans and enacts the SECURE Act, which eases compliance issues for defined contribution and…
Are You Ready for the New Federal Overtime Rule?
The deadline for employers to comply with the new federal overtime rule is approaching rapidly. Before key workers leave for the holidays, businesses should ensure they have a plan in…
Disneyland Workers Sue for Living Wage
Disneyland is facing a lawsuit that it failed to pay its workers a living wage of $15 an hour