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Federal judges are required to reduce jury verdicts in discrimination cases brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if a jury awards more than is permitted under federal caps. But a bill now pending in Congress, the Equal Remedies Act of 2024, would end […]
With a career trajectory that veered from finance to HR, Stephanie Manzelli is a seasoned professional who has mastered the art of aligning people and business goals. Her journey, marked by a stint as a temp worker and a pivotal moment in the world of mergers and acquisitions, has shaped her into a strategic leader […]
Work-life balance can mean different things to different people. To a parent of multiple small children, the ability to be present in their children’s lives is a key factor in the work-life equation. Others may value time spent on personal hobbies, such as marathon running or travel. Still others feel most at balance when they […]
On the heels of quiet quitting and firing, this summer employers and HR professionals encountered the latest workplace trend: quiet vacationing, which is the practice of employees taking paid time off (PTO) to establish a better work-life balance by building in periods of reset without informing their manager or officially putting in a request for […]
Question: If an employee takes Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) leave to bond with his new child, would he be able to take additional bonding time later the same year if he still had FMLA time available? Answer: The FMLA has some restrictions on when an employee can take leave for birth or bonding […]
In a ruling widely considered a victory for employers, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the standards for assessing an application by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a 10(j) injunction should be the same as used in other civil injunction applications. Although widely anticipated as bringing harmony to an area with numerous “circuit […]
The newest U.S. jobs report is a grab bag of labor-market signals. The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs, down from about 218,000 in May 2024. At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.1%, while wage growth slowed to its lowest rate in three years. Cooling Labor Demand While 4.1% unemployment is […]
In the wake of the pandemic, there’s been a notable return to traditional work settings, with 96% of companies resuming operations in a physical workplace. This widespread return-to-office (RTO) movement has been reflected across industries, and as most businesses transition back to the office, it’s evident that in the modern workplace, well-being requires reevaluation. It’s […]
Because of the complexities and wide-ranging effects of artificial intelligence (AI), the Biden administration and Congress have cautiously approached regulating the technology. At this juncture, it isn’t clear which administrative agency and/or legislators will take the lead on regulating AI in the workplace at the federal level. However, there are recent developments in the form […]
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant shift worldwide on how we think about remote work and work-from-home policies. Return-to-office (RTO) policies, whether full or part time, have become a hot topic for many companies. RTO policies—which are meant to be beneficial for companies and employees—have sparked a somewhat unexpected result: an increase in discrimination claims […]