Remote and hybrid jobs paying at least $250,000 annually plummeted by 95% and 60%, respectively, according to an analysis by high-paying jobs site Ladders. Only about 4% of these quarter-million-dollar jobs are fully remote, down from 10% a year ago. Less than 1% are now hybrid, down from 6% last…
EEOC Is Really Serious About the EEO-1 Filing Requirement
In the past, employers faced little to no consequence for failing to file their annual EEO-1 forms, but the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that it has filed suit against 15 companies in a range of industries for failing to file the mandatory reports in 2021 and…
Effective July 1, Minnesota Employers Face Increased Scrutiny and Possible Liability for Using Independent Contractors Versus Employees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed into law significant changes to Minnesota’s independent contractor and employment laws. Effective July 1, all employers, as well as their owners, risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Employers may face…
Reminder: New Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Coming July 1
The Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance goes into effect July 1, with significant changes to the leave requirements and obligations of Chicago employers. With final rules for the ordinance published by the city, clarifying some issues but leaving open others, employers should…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improve Diversity to Improve Your Business
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Unleash the Power of Your People: Building a Thriving DEIB Program,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, learn how a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) program can not only strengthen your company culture but also drive innovation,…
EEOC Opens Registration for EXCEL 2024, Aug. 19-22 in New Orleans
Registration for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s 27th Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws Training Conference is now open. Industry professionals are invited to join equal employment opportunity, human resource, and alternate dispute resolution professionals and practitioners…
Job Seekers Brave AI Bots, Interviewing Nightmares in Tougher Labor Market
Job seeking is getting harder as the market shifts away from workers. Companies have become choosier, often dragging out the hiring process and holding out for the perfect match. For job seekers, the hiring tactics have become increasingly bizarre, with puzzling personality tests, endless skills…
New York City Employers Must Display Workers’ Bill of Rights Poster Beginning July 1
The New York City law requiring the city to create and publish a workers’ bill of rights also contains a requirement that employers provide information to employees about the Workers’ Bill of Rights. To…
ASA Legal Line Video for Members: New Workplace Harassment Guidance
In late April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued newly updated enforcement guidance on workplace harassment. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, ASA general counsel Brittany…
OSHA Revises Its Mission Statement
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a new mission statement that it said “more fully reflects the agency’s purpose and the work we do to serve that purpose.”
The new mission statement reads, “OSHA’s mission is to assure America’s workers have safe and…