Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
Can you believe it is July already? We are in the height of summer and what better time to review requests for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act? As every HR person knows, the federal government (and many states) … Read More
In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s seismic decision in Dobbs, many workplaces will encounter the issue of abortion for the first time. With states divided on access to abortion and thousands of businesses with multi state locations, the … Read More
Happy Solstice! The longest day and the first day of summer. Many of us are looking forward to company sponsored events now. What can go wrong? Oh friends, this one is a doozy. A Swiss company had a great bonding … Read More
This recent non-sports article from the Boston Globe shows the gamut of arrangements employers use to keep workplaces happy and healthy. Color coded bracelets to convey one’s safety risk; upgraded ventilation systems; vaccine requirements–or not–are just some of the examples. … Read More
Juneteenth is the oldest US celebration of the end of slavery, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed residents that the Civil War was over and slavery abolished. That was two years … Read More
In case you missed it, May was Mental Health Awareness month. With respect to the organizers of the spotlight on mental health, everyday is mental health day for so many. The mental health struggle is real, widespread and doesn’t stop … Read More
Strange(r) things are happening at Netflix. Layoffs, protests, and a recently issued company policy statement point to a workplace in chaos. Now Netflix has a real mess on its hands. Background: Like all streaming platforms, Netflix is constantly mining for … Read More
Full disclosure: to keep my head from popping off, I largely ignore crypto news and information. But when the Department of Labor uses the term, I have no choice but to secure my noggin and dig in. Here goes: The … Read More
An Amazon facility in Staten Island.* One REI store in NYC. Forty Starbucks stores out of 15,000 plus nationwide–so far. The union organizing gets headlines for sure, but is this a union movement? Maybe. A better indicator is the increase … Read More
It is not always easy. It requires slowing down and taking time: LISTEN. Most of us have read or heard about the man awarded $450,000 for an unwanted surprise birthday party. Sure it makes good copy (old school for clickbait) … Read More
And as usual, I have nothing to wear! Seriously, this year the data collection time period for 2021 is short and hopefully sweet. The EEOC has been trying to be more user friendly. Fingers crossed. Do you have to … Read More