From our work schedules to hesitating to enter public domains, COVID-19 has undeniably changed how we live and work. One such way is with remote work reimbursement, in which employees who work remotely receive compensation for work from home overhead … Read More
On April 1st, 2022, employees at e-commerce and IT giant Amazon formed their first historic union thanks to the efforts of two fulfillment center employees in Staten Island. While Chris Smalls, the president of the new Amazon Labor Union, was … Read More
On March 26, 2022, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law attorney, mediator, arbitrator, workplace & Title IX investigator, joined Spectrum New1 reporter Catalina Villegas to discuss recent efforts by the United Commercial & Food Workers union to unionize employees at approximately 100 Starbucks stores nationwide. Angela provided insights into how union organizing campaigns work, the perspectives of employers and employees with respect to such campaigns, and what employees can expect based on a unionizing campaign. Check out the discussion.… Read More
In December 2021, a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York became the company’s first store to become a unionized workplace in the U.S. after staff workers voted to join the union. The attempted unionization of three stores in Buffalo has … Read More
With a handful of major U.S. companies rolling back their vaccine mandates for employees, experts put forth that the tightening labor market is to blame as the Great Resignation continues. However, continued infections and a recent rise in cases against … Read More
As you may know, Equal Pay Day took place this past Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The role of this date, according to the National Committee on Pay Equity, is to reflect how much further into the year women and minorities … Read More
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 4445, otherwise known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, to go into effect immediately. The amendment concerns mandatory arbitration in cases of sexual assault and harassment, … Read More
This past February, President Biden made a historic decision in tapping Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his United States Supreme Court pick, which would make her the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court. The President announced … Read More
In mid-February, alleged ageist emails between executives at IBM were brought to light. Recent reports of alleged age discrimination at IBM have raised the question of whether issues of age discrimination in the workplace are on the rise. As reported … Read More
Our guest today is an expert in ALL things law, and has been named one of Los Angeles’s most influential attorneys by the LA Business Journal. We’re so honored to introduce Angela J. Reddock-Wright, the founder and practicing partner of Reddock Law Group, a firm specializing in the resolution of employment and labor law, Title IX sexual assault, hazing and other bullying claims within the workplace. Angela will share with us her journey and most importantly, her formula for success. She will cover all things concerning employee risk, and how best to avoid the pitfalls that come with becoming an employer. After listening to this episode you’ll have the confidence and clarity you’ll need to hire employees and grow your business!… Read More