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California Governor Signs Flurry of Significant Employment Legislation
by Anet Drapalski, Benjamin Ebbink, James Fessenden, Usama Kahf, James McDonald Jr., Haylee Saathoff and Tyler Woods © Fisher Phillips on October 16, 2019 at 3:20 pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California—ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements to a complete rewrite to the rules for the use of independent […]
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Employers Face New Penalties Under Washington, D.C.’s Commuter-Benefit Law
by Teresa Burke Wright, Caroline H. Cheng and Kellie M. Thomas © Jackson Lewis on October 16, 2019 at 2:29 pm
Penalties and fines for noncompliance with a law requiring employers to offer commuter benefits to their employees in Washington, D.C., will take effect Nov. 14. […]
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ADA Associational Disability Claim Advances
by Jeffrey Rhodes on October 15, 2019 at 10:05 pm
An employee with a disabled daughter had no right to a scheduling accommodation, but the employer’s refusal to tolerate his minor attendance infractions supported his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
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Female Worker’s $500,000 Retaliation Judgment Upheld
by Jeffrey Rhodes on October 15, 2019 at 9:54 pm
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a judgment of over $500,000, including $300,000 in punitive damages and more than $150,000 in attorney fees, to a female employee of FedEx SmartPost Inc. based on her male manager’s alleged […]
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Colorado Wage and Hour Law Is Evolving
by Steven W. Suflas, Elliot I. Griffin and Rachel R. Mentz © Ballard Spahr on October 15, 2019 at 9:40 pm
Despite holding office for less than a year, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed and advocated for a new wave of legislation. These actions require employers to update policies and possibly wage packages, too. Here are the key takeaways for […]
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Connecticut Releases Sexual-Harassment-Prevention Training Guidance
by Tanya A. Bovée, Margaret J. Strange and Russell N. Jarem © Jackson Lewis on October 15, 2019 at 8:40 pm
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has released sexual-harassment-prevention training in accordance with the state Time’s Up Act. Here’s what employers need to know. […]
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Workers Want Bosses Who Can Help Them Thrive
by Kathy Gurchiek on October 15, 2019 at 8:36 pm
On National Boss’s Day, spend some time thinking about how you manage the people who work for you. Workers say they most value a manager who is a problem-solver, decisive, compassionate, and an effective time-manager. […]
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Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Delegate Effectively
by Jathan Janove, J.D. on October 15, 2019 at 2:20 pm
Don’t be a hoarder, dump delegator or micromanager. When the time comes to delegate authority or tasks to an employee, follow this age-old advice to get the job done. […]
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Your Career Q&A: Translating Government Skills to the Private Sector
by Martin Yate on October 15, 2019 at 10:42 am
One of the biggest challenges people experience when transferring from one industry to another is explaining their skill sets. This is particularly difficult when switching from the federal to the for-profit world. The trick is to find industries […]
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6 Practical Ways to Recruit More Strategically
by Roy Maurer on October 13, 2019 at 7:19 pm
The most successful recruiters will go beyond doing more of the same and instead come up with ways to fundamentally change how they work in order to deliver better results. […]