America Inc Gets Woke
In the Trump era, big business is becoming more political. Left-leaning employees leave many bosses with little choice but to mount the barricades. The Economist
Proposed Federal Bill Would Pre-Empt State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws
Three Republican representatives have introduced a federal paid leave bill through which employers could encourage flexible work arrangements by lumping sick, vacation and holiday time into a minimum number of paid leave hours annually. It would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and offer employers a safe harbor from state and local paid sick leave laws, now in effect in eight states and 30 local jurisdictions. Epstein Becker Green
Tips on How to Proactively Address Workplace Harassment
The EEOC found 6 to 13 percent of employees never complain about sexual harassment, though 80 percent of women and 19 percent of men in the U.S. have been harassed at work. The commission recommends specific consequences instead of a blanket zero tolerance, a focus on training middle management, workplace civility training, and an analysis of the specific vulnerabilities at your workplace and in your policies. National Law Review
As ‘Ban the Box’ Spreads, Private Employers Still Have Questions
While compassion, tight labor markets, and the need to improve the GDP have furthered fair-chance employment in 29 states and 150 municipalities, challenges persist. Private employees are immune, and smaller employers worry about lawsuits if they forgo certain candidates. One study shows a lack of info about criminal history can lead to bias against minorities during hiring.
New York Times
Workers Get Faster Access to Wages with These New Apps
Big players including Uber, McDonald’s and Outback Steakhouse are using payday apps to provide employees real-time access to their paychecks as a perk; some 20 percent of their workers use that option. Wall Street Journal
