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Prepare to comply: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations due soon

10/23/2023
The EEOC is gearing up to begin enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The law, enacted in December 2022, requires employers to reasonably accommodate a worker’s limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship.

Staff have returned to the office, but the boss may be MIA

10/10/2023
There’s a profound disconnect between workers who have been ordered to return to the office and the bosses who demand their on-site presence, according to a new survey by ResumeBuilder.com. Fully 23% of workers forced to return to their offices say their supervisors aren’t physically present as much as they are.

Supreme Court watch: Upcoming cases on ‘23–’24 employment law docket

10/10/2023
The 2023–2024 term of the U.S. Supreme Court opened on Oct. 2. Three cases that may have a big impact on employers are already lined up for oral arguments and decisions sometime before June 2024. These include a bid to severely curtail the ability of agencies to create regulations based on their interpretation of federal laws, a potential big expansion of reasons employees can use to sue their employers and a whistleblower-protection case.

Delegate with care when asking managers to help with HR

10/04/2023
Say you’re part of an overworked two- or three-person HR department that struggles to keep up with basic administrative duties. It may be tempting to ease the load by transferring some basic HR duties to managers. That strategy can work, but it can also cause problems—and even result in legal liability risks.

EEOC strategic plan focuses on hate, protecting vulnerable employees, helping pregnant workers

10/02/2023
Over the next four years, the EEOC plans to “combat employment discrimination, promote inclusive workplaces, and respond to the national call for racial and economic justice.”

Survey: Employers cautious about integrating AI into HR

10/02/2023
Artificial intelligence has begun playing a pivotal role in HR. However, according to the Littler Mendelson law firm’s new AI in the Workplace survey, employers are taking a variety of approaches to adopting and integrating the technology into their HR functions. Here are some key findings from Littler’s September survey on the state of AI in HR, highlighting challenges and emerging regulations.

Majority of workers already use generative AI, but company policies lag

10/02/2023
More than half of U.S. employees are already using generative artificial intelligence tools, at least occasionally, to accomplish work-related tasks. Yet some three-quarters of companies still lack an established, clearly communicated organizational AI policy.

10 tips for preventing the spread of flu at work

09/22/2023
Public health authorities are encouraging many Americans to receive a coronavirus booster vaccine, but they’re urging almost everyone to get a flu shot this fall. For employers, limiting the spread of influenza among workers can be key to maintaining adequate staffing this fall and winter.

41% of workers believe generative AI will enhance their careers

09/18/2023
The use of generative artificial intelligence has workers feeling optimistic about their skills and career prospects, research from recruiting firm Robert Half shows.

DOL, EEOC announce outreach, enforcement pact

09/18/2023
The federal agency partnership employers have long suspected has now been formalized: The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the EEOC on Sept. 14 signed a formal cooperation agreement to enhance enforcement of federal laws and regulations.