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New York City Issues Guidance to Avoid National-Origin, Immigration-Status Bias
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released guidance restating the obligations of most employers, housing providers and providers of public accommodations in the city to avoid discrimination…
New York City Issues Guidance to Avoid National-Origin, Immigration-Status Bias
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released guidance restating the obligations of most employers, housing providers and providers of public accommodations in the city to avoid discrimination…
Two Statements May Clarify Scope of California’s Independent-Contractor Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 5, a bill that will dramatically change when businesses may classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees
Minimum Salary Level in DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Will Not Apply to Puerto Rico
The federal government recently announced its final rule raising the salary threshold for “white-collar” overtime exemptions. Although the minimum salary requirement will not apply to Puerto Rico employees, other aspects…
LinkedIn Invites Users to Help Close Career Opportunity Gap
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is asking the site’s 645 million members comprised of predominantly professional knowledge workers to reach out and connect with someone beyond their peer group to expand…
Rumor Mongers and Gossipers: How to Stop 'Stirring the Pot'
Few behaviors do more to damage employee morale and trust in the workplace than gossip. Rumors act like the proverbial worm in the apple, slowly eating away the goodwill and…
How Attracting and Retaining Older Employees Can Help Your Business
In a tight labor market where it can be difficult to compete for talent, more employers are looking carefully at how to leverage the skills and experiences of older workers.…
Global Obstacles Deter Sexual-Harassment Prevention
When employees in other countries are sexually harassed, what obstacles stand in the way of making the employer pay for the worker’s suffering due to harassment?
Despite Worker Complaints, Google Is Still World’s Most Reputable Employer
Google, the internet search engine that promised to not “be evil,” is consistently the subject of bad news, including charges of sexual harassment; data privacy concerns; anti-trust investigations; and criticism—both…
Changes to Mexico’s Labor Law Lead Employers to Reconsider CBAs
The 2019 overhaul of Mexico’s Federal Labor Law—bolstering employee rights and greatly strengthening collective bargaining rights—will radically reshape labor relations for employers doing business in Mexico