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On Monday, I blogged about President Biden’s first HR-compliance wish list, which focused on COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
On Wednesday, President Biden was sworn in. And, folks, he wasted no time making moves that will impact labor and employment law. Continue reading
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Once the networks called the presidential election for Joe Biden over the weekend, something dawned on me. Maybe, I should write about how the new administration may impact employment law.
I mean, what other employment lawyer/blogger would think to do that? Dibs! Continue reading
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Restauranteur Nusret Gökçe became an internet sensation a few years ago. Basically, he’s famous because he did this. And he’s easy on the eyes. Hence, the nickname “Salt Bae.” Continue reading
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If, during this pandemic, you do business in a state with a robust whistleblower law, keep reading.
He called him an “***hole” and “stupid” too. Then, he told the owner that nobody liked him, everyone talked about him behind his back, and even threatened that the owner would regret firing him if he did.
Sure enough, the company violated the law when it fired him. Seriously. Continue reading
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Last week, I participated in a webinar called “Labor Relations in Times of Pandemic.” Among other things, we discussed how COVID-19 and the corresponding need for workplace safety and other employee protections could lead to a spike in unionizing efforts. Continue reading
Why should you care about joint employment? What’s new? And why did the National Labor Relations Board change the rule?
Let’s answer these questions… Continue reading
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I’m guessing that the white flag may have been a bit of a spoiler. Continue reading
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Last Summer, the National Labor Relations Board asked the public to help it decide when employees should be allowed to make racist or sexist comments at work.
I would have assumed that the answer is, you know, “never.” But, then again, I don’t make the rules. Continue reading
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2019 was a busy year for HR compliance. That’s a true statement even if we forget about all that went down in New Jersey. Continue reading
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