HR Newswatch
NLRB Signals New Push to Overturn Precedents
22 Mar 2023 21:45:15 UT
The National Labor Relations Board has reemphasized priorities to overturn a series of cases and address topics its general counsel described as “contrary to our Congressional mandate.” In a March...
Maine’s State Plan for state and local government workers gets OSHA approval
22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 UT
Washington — OSHA has certified a revised State Plan for Maine that covers state and local government workers. Maine began working on its State Plan in 2012, but OSHA determined that state’s...
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo Issues Memo to Field Offices with Update on Submissions to Advice
22 Mar 2023 21:01:30 UT
Office of Public Affairs 202-273-1991 publicinfo@nlrb.gov www.nlrb.gov March 20, 2023 Today, General Counsel Abruzzo sent a memo to all Regional Directors, Officers-in-Charge, and Resident...
NLRB General Counsel Provides (Some) Clarification on Severance Agreement Non-disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions
22 Mar 2023 19:00:37 UT
As has been widely reported, including in our February E-Update, the National Labor Relations Board recently asserted that severance agreements may not contain general non-disparagement or...
The California Black Media Political Playback: Five California Cities Sign Equal Pay Pledge
22 Mar 2023 17:47:46 UT
Photo by: Felicia Rule Kimberley Ellis, Director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women speaking at a press conference March 14 in Sacramento. Standing behind her is First Partner...
Legal roundup: National origin discrimination settlements; ADA lawsuits; EEOC revenue
22 Mar 2023 18:45:38 UT
March 22, 2023 The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a settlement agreement with staffing firm DHIGroup Inc. (NYSE: DHX), the firm behind jobs websites Dice and ClearanceJobs....
OSHA Outlines Enforcement Priorities for 2023
22 Mar 2023 17:55:57 UT
Senior Department of Labor officials recently outlined the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) enforcement priorities at an American Bar Association conference regarding...
EEOC Sues Otis Elevator Company for Disability Discrimination
22 Mar 2023 17:43:59 UT
Company Refused to Accommodate Employee with Autism and ADHD, Then Retaliated Against Him, Federal Agency Charges BOSTON – Otis Worldwide Corporation, doing business as Otis Elevator Company — a...
Watch Out for These FMLA Eligibility Determination Missteps
22 Mar 2023 17:21:46 UT
Employers often misunderstand the Family and Medical Leave Act's (FMLA's) definition of an employee who is eligible for FMLA leave, and they can't figure out when the worker has a qualifying reason...
NLRB Says Workplace Discussions of Racism Are Protected Activity
21 Mar 2023 04:00:00 UT
​The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently confirmed that employers cannot discipline or fire workers for publicly raising concerns about racism in the workplace. In a Feb. 27 memo, the...

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