Disability discrimination in the workplace can take various forms, including: Refusing to Hire: An employer may refuse to hire a person with a disability, even if they are qualified for the job. For example, an employer may not hire someone...
Social media can exacerbate sexual harassment in the workplace by providing a platform for anonymous harassment, public shaming, cyberstalking, workplace gossip, and non-consensual sharing of images. Here are some ways in which it can happen: Online harassment: Social media provides...
In the United States, there have been various federal tax incentives designed to encourage the use of clean energy sources, such as solar and wind power. The incentives aim to reduce the cost of renewable energy installations and increase the...
The United States will now be requiring proof of vaccination for all air, sea, and land travel in and out of the country. The Center for Disease Control will require all travelers to show a negative proof of a COVID-19 test within...
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who has been very outspoken on opposing coronavirus mandates, recently signed an executive order prohibiting all organizations from requiring employees or customers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new Executive Order GA-40 states that no “entity in...
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills into law which affect many businesses and business owners in the state. Listed below is a summary of the new employment laws that are set to take effect in 2022. 1. AB...
A Presidential Document by the Executive Office of the President on 09/14/2021. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., and section...
September 22, 2021 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 701. These new provisions require all companies using warehouse labor to disclose productivity quotas to employees and government agencies and ban use of algorithms that prevent employees from taking rests and...
The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (“VSHCB”) approved an emergency temporary standard to issue mandatory COVID-19 workplace safety requirements and regulations on July 15, 2020 by a 9-2 vote. These mandatory requirements are expected to include obligations surrounding flexible sick...