The EEOC is filing lawsuits like crazy and proud of it. We are talking a 50% increase over last year! Of the 143 cases filed, 25 were “systemic lawsuits,” ones where the discrimination alleged has a broad impact on an … Read More
With the goal of attracting more workers to the Bay State, a compromise bill has been drafted to address pay equity. The Frances Perkins Workplace Act (named after the first woman to serve as US Labor Secretary) will strengthen the … Read More
New laws often take effect July 1 and the poster solicitations come fast and furious. We got two last week. As we always say: you do not have to buy, just comply! State and federal mandatory posters are free–see the … Read More
Do you have a policy on: social media? personal conduct? confidentiality of workplace investigations? non-disparagement? cell phone use (camera too)? conflict of interst? Well, the NLRB believes these policies may contain “over-broad work rules that chill employees’ exercise of their … Read More
The dog days of summer are not happening in the workplace! Between the recent SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the US) rulings, an active NLRB and state and federal law changes, HR is not getting a summer break. Here is a … Read More