EEOC Addresses Growth of AI Use in Employment Decisions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidance on the use of so-called “Artificial Intelligence” or AI software in...
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brian1019
- May 30
What is Collective Bargaining, and How Can it Help You?
Collective bargaining is one of the most essential tools that workers have to protect their legal rights. Through collective bargaining,...
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brian1019
- May 15
What Does it Mean to Go On Strike in America?
What Does It Mean To Go On Strike In America? If you have turned on the news or looked at the front page of the paper, I am sure you...
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brian1019
- May 11
WGA Goes On Strike Over Low Pay, Royalties
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has gone on strike in protest against low wages and poor royalties throughout the film and ...
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brian1019
- May 9
Failure to Bargain in Good Faith Results in NLRA Violation for Meat Processor
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that a meat processing company violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) due...
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brian1019
- May 1
Seven Potential Signs of Racial Discrimination in Your Workplace
Racial discrimination is a pernicious and surprisingly common problem in workplaces throughout the United States. Even in companies ...
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brian1019
- Apr 24
What Are the Benefits of Unionizing Your Workplace?
Over the past couple of years, unionization has become increasingly popular across the United States, with an estimated 200,000 employees...
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brian1019
- Apr 17
“Right to Work” Law Repealed in Michigan
On March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan repealed the state’s “right to work” law, helping to bring greater access to ...
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brian1019
- Apr 10
Proposed Bill Would Increase Wage Transparency Across U.S.
A new bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives would require employers to increase wage transparency for job...
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brian1019
- Apr 3
Federal Appeals Court Says PTO is Not Salary
In a recently decided court case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that paid time off (sometimes referred to as PTO) earned...
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brian1019
- Apr 3
NYC Resume Scanning Law Goes Into Effect April 15
A new law in New York City, known as Local Law 144 or the “Automated Employment Decision Tools Law,” will soon come into effect. This...
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brian1019
- Mar 14
Seven Signs Your Employer May Be Committing Wage Theft
“Wage theft” is the term used to describe any practice where an employer refuses to pay their employee the money they are legally owed....
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brian1019
- Feb 27
Meat Packing Company Fined $1.5m For Child Labor Violations
One of the nation’s biggest meat packing companies, Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), was forced to pay more than $1.5 million in...
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brian1019
- Feb 8
Speak Out Act Set to Invalidate Nondisclosure Clauses in Employment Contracts
A new law, known as the Speak Out Act, will make it illegal for employers to put nondisclosure clauses or non-disparagement clauses in...
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brian1019
- Feb 6
Are You Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation at Work?
The Americans with Disabilities Act guarantees workers the right to “reasonable accommodations” for their disabilities, which must be...
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brian1019
- Jan 30
Two New Laws Set to Help Pregnant Workers Avoid Discrimination
Two new federal laws, signed into law by President Biden at the end of 2022, are set to substantially improve the protections that...
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brian1019
- Jan 16
FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Clauses for Employment Contracts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced that it is considering a ban on non-compete clauses for employment contracts...
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brian1019
- Jan 4
Five Things You Need to Know About Commissioned Employees
A surprising number of people across the United States are commissioned employees, people who are paid in part based on their sales or...
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brian1019
- Jan 3
DOL Finds Crumbl Cookies Violated Child Labor Laws in Six States
Crumbl Cookies, a national chain of bakeries specializing in cookies, has been accused by the U.S. Department of Labor of violating child...
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brian1019
- Dec 14, 2022
5 Steps To Take To Win An Unemployment Claim
If you have been recently fired from a job and filed an unemployment claim, you may think that you at least have the silver lining of...
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