by Tammy Binford
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new rule on joint employment puts more employers at risk of joint employer status, meaning they will bear more responsibility related to unionization, bargaining, and unfair labor practice charges.
Union-organizing efforts aren’t limited to historical union strongholds like manufacturing, construction, and the public sector. Even though unions currently represent only about 1.3% of the financial services industry...
Anyone scrolling YouTube in the evenings has likely come across a humorous video of men trying their luck at a “period pain” machine, which simulates the pain and discomfort many women experience on a monthly basis from...
The new year is a time when many people set professional goals. As a human resources (HR) manager, the new year might usher in a time of change for your workforce as you roll out new policies, aim to repair broken...
On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their interagency partnership...
Arizona voters first approved a state minimum wage in 2006. That ballot proposition included a provision for annual adjustments based on the federal consumer price index (CPI). In 2016, voters approved another ballot...
Q An employee took a few days off to care for her ill mother. Due to flight delays, she’ll be returning to work one day later than expected. Will the last day missed be counted toward Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
Q Are there new visa options for foreign nationals working with artificial intelligence? On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order titled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of...
Q Will H-1B workers be able to renew their visas in the United States in 2024? Officials for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that 20,000 H-1B workers will be permitted to renew their visas in the...
Q We have an employee who is currently breastfeeding and having issues with her performance. She’s reserving our mother’s room four times per workday for an hour each time. Is there a way to navigate this excessive use...
On November 13, 2023, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen issued an Executive Order (EO) requiring all employees of the state of Nebraska to return to on-site work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with...
Q Would it be noncompliant to require employees to work both the day before and the day after a holiday in order to receive holiday pay? Also, would it break any pay laws not to provide holiday pay to an employee who...
Many businesses are familiar with the reasons that drive settlements in employment lawsuits. Even in cases when the facts generally support the employer’s version of events, practical considerations, such as avoiding the...
Over the past year, the immigration landscape has been shaped by myriad factors, including mass tech layoffs, the easing of COVID-related travel restrictions, and changing employer attitudes toward remote work. As we...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for evaluating joint employers that takes effect February 26, 2024. The rule greatly expands when two or more entities may be considered joint entities. As...
In the upcoming months, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether lateral job transfers, with no change in pay or benefits, violate federal civil rights law if done for discriminatory reasons. Circuit split headed for...