The long term effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the way we do business don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Retail giant Amazon recently announced it will allow many tech and corporate workers to continue working remotely … Read More
California’s Proposition 22 hit another bump in the road in August. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled Proposition 22 was unconstitutional and “unenforceable” in a lawsuit brought by the Service Employees International Union. In November of 2020, voters … Read More
A decades-long tradition has come to a screeching halt in Hollywood. NBC has announced that the network will not air the 2022 Golden Globes after an investigation by the Los Angeles Times revealed alleged issues with diversity and corruption. The … Read More
April 20, 2021 – This was an emotional day across the nation as a guilty verdict came down in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. A jury found Chauvin guilty on all the counts connected to the … Read More
In March, the US House of Representatives passed what’s known as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act. The bill cleared the House with a vote of 225-206 and its future now hinges on the decision of … Read More
In Part I of this two-part series, I introduce what President-Elect Joe Biden calls his plan for “empowering American workers.” This plan reflects the changes we may see in the workplace for both employers and employees after he is sworn … Read More
As the U.S. awaits the swearing in of President-Elect Joe Biden, many are wondering what a new President will mean for current laws and policies. As an employment and labor attorney, mediator, and arbitrator, I am particularly interested in what … Read More
The week of June 15, 2020 has been nothing short of eventful if you have kept up with the news recently. With a large focus lately on the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, we are seeing a higher sensitivity and sense of awareness … Read More
Indeed, these are challenging times for the world, our communities, and the workplace. As businesses grapple with bringing employees back to safe work environments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they also must consider the impact of recent protests in … Read More
The CARES Act, passed at the end of March 2020, contains over $300 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses all over the nation. “CARES” stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security. It was announced this week … Read More