So, you’ve landed your first job out of college. Rather than paying tuition and cramming for finals, you’ll now be working for a steady paycheck – and while it’s exciting to visualize all the things you’ll buy and save up … Read More
The timing for Mental Health Awareness month this year couldn’t be any more fitting. As U.S. employees struggle to find a balance amid COVID-19 lockdowns and remote work over the past two years, employers are being pushed to take their … Read More
In late April of this year, California Assembly Members Evan Low and Cristina Garcia proposed a new bill that would change the golden state’s employment landscape – though since its inception, Assembly Bill 2932 has since been shelved. If passed, … Read More
In late March 2022, the United States Supreme Court heard an employer’s challenge to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, which allows private attorneys to sue on behalf of thousands of workers – even if they’d formerly agreed to … Read More
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
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
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
The 2022 Oscar nominations arrived on February 8th, and diversity experts aren’t exactly impressed with the results as they relate to inclusion in Hollywood. Some observers still think this year’s picks were “noteworthy,” such as Dean of Social Sciences at … Read More