Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP Blog by Paul Whinder and Verity Musselwhite Steel As various restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have lifted across the world, many businesses have embraced hybrid working. As we look to the...
Read MoreThink again on cybersecurity training – human error continues to drive attacks
Excerpted from a Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Blog by Kristin Hardy You might think your run-of-the-mill cybersecurity training is sufficient. You might think that by “checking the box” on generic training you have fulfilled your...
Read MoreThe modern approach to employee screening, vetting and background checks
Excerpted from a Security Blog by Russ Law Employee misconduct is a big problem that is too often ignored. Counterproductive work behavior costs U.S. companies $200 billion per year, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that...
Read MoreTop-5 ways to build a diverse and inclusive company culture
Excerpted from a JAMS Blog by Joanna Saint Louis Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a clear business differentiator. It has never been more critical, particularly in light of the pandemic which has brought about a mass exodus of...
Read MoreI’m headed to Luckenbach! California to consider adoption of four-day workweek
We read last week about a new bill being proposed by California Assembly members Cristina Garcia and Evan Low to make the state’s official workweek 32 hours for companies with 500 or more employees. Assembly Bill 2932 proposes to make a...
Read MoreManagers declare WFH is over, as 77% say they’d fire or cut pay for not coming back to office
Excerpted from a Fortune article by Megan Leonhardt Working from home. It was fun while it lasted? About three out of five managers believe that remote work is on the wane and workers will be back in the office full-time by the end of this year...
Read MoreWorkplace issues on “the slap heard ’round the world”
Simply called “the slap heard ‘round the world” or “the slap,” what happened during the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27 has quickly entered the everlasting terminology of notorious cultural history. A quick recap – since we suspect...
Read MoreTime to “construct” new social media policies
Excerpted from a Peckar & Abramson PC Blog by Aaron C. Schlesinger, Lauren Rayner Davis and Jennifer Harris Social media has significantly impacted all facets of society, especially the way people communicate. TikTok is one of the world’s...
Read MoreEEOC (again) updates religious accommodation and vaccine mandate guidance
Excerpted from a Minta Blog by Corbin Carter and Danielle M. Bereznay The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has once again updated its guidance and answers regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’s interaction with...
Read MoreUkraine War is causing some workers severe anxiety – employers can help
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Stephen Miller The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spiraling humanitarian crisis has captured attention worldwide. Concern over the tragedy is understandable, but employers should also be aware that for some...
Read MoreDid you like the Super Bowl halftime show? Varied reactions underscore generational differences in the workforce
Excerpted from a Mondaq blog by Marilyn G. Moran The Super Bowl halftime show was viewed by over 29 million households and featured a lineup of 90’s hip-hop royalty, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Eminem. Soon after the show...
Read MoreCongress passes bill to end forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases
As we write, a bill that prohibits mandatory arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims is traveling from the House and Senate to President Biden’s desk for his signature. It appears likely the President will sign the bill due to...
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