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...
Employment Law Letter
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...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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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...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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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...
At times, in writing this newsletter, I feel like an 1850s gold prospector sifting through the silt to find the nugget. The following race discrimination lawsuit against a hospital in Galveston illustrates this point...
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...
In the fall of 2022, a coalition of nearly 50 organizations launched the “Tear the Paper Ceiling” campaign in an effort to convince employers to shed degree requirements for certain jobs. The thinking goes that such...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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For many employers, attracting and retaining hourly workers seems like a puzzle with no solution. Employers often feel like the struggle to hire never stops. And even when people are hired, they’re often on the job...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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Now that the holidays are over and the new year is in full swing, it’s time to make some resolutions. For HR professionals, a good place to start is making sure your company’s employment policies comply with 2023’s...
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...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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