After clearing Congress on August 12th, the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law last Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Within the IRA are a set of major federal policy changes which will impact the … Read More
Employee activism, a movement associated with actions employees and workers take to deal with specific issues, events, and experiences, has been on the rise since the start of the global pandemic. Some of these issues involve a company’s policies, practices … Read More
As inflation continues, the power of choice held by employees during the recent Great Resignation may soon shift to the employer’s side. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. job market has regained strength, encouraging employees to either ask for promotions … Read More
When the global pandemic swept the world, people of all ages, all walks of life and of different socio-economic backgrounds were caught by surprise. The threat was real, and everyone was struggling to make sense of the rapidly spreading disease. … Read More
On Thursday, July 28, 2022, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law attorney, mediator and legal commentator appeared on NewsNation’s Banfield Show (Ashleigh Banfield), with guest host Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin, and a team of other expert panelists Mike Paul, “The Reputation Doctor, and entertainment attorney Domenic Romano, to discuss the details of the $25M lawsuit recently filed against Sesame Street Theme Parks and its parent company Sea World, alleging race discrimination. At the heart of the lawsuit is the question of whether the Sesame Street Theme parks treat young Black children and children of color differently from other children. Check out the discussion here.… Read More
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s signing of the Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance will increase the minimum wage for healthcare workers at privately-held facilities, effective August 13, 2022. According to Los Angeles lawmakers, the goal of the ordinance is to … Read More
New Ways to Engage Employees and Build Your Strongest Team Ever Now that for the most part, remote jobs have become the new normal of today’s workplace, businesses and organizations are working diligently to determine how to build strong, productive, … Read More
With the Supreme Court having overturned Roe v. Wade after five decades, corporate America has wasted no time with its response. From companies in big tech and entertainment to big banks like JPMorgan, many of America’s most prominent organizations are … Read More
Since the start of my career, I have been deeply fascinated with HR specialists. In fact, they are some of my favorite people in the world, and with good reason. Their role has become much more pivotal and impactful over … Read More
On June 27, 2022, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment attorney, mediator and arbitrator, joined NTD TV to discuss the legal implications of employer responses to the United States Supreme Court’s recent overruling of the Roe v Wade decision with its decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Is it legal for employers to assist employees with travel costs and to assist in other ways? Check out the discussion here.… Read More