Biden Vetoes Anti-ESG Investing Legislation

?President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency on March 20, rejecting legislation that sought to void the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) rule allowing fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and... Read more »

California Bill Would Increase Sick Days for Employees

?A bill recently introduced in the California Legislature would more than double the amount of paid sick days that employers must provide to their workers. The proposal would raise the number of... Read more »

White House Threatens Nationwide TikTok Ban

?The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company, citing national-security concerns, or face a nationwide ban of the popular video-sharing app. TikTok is owned by... Read more »

LA School District Is on the Edge of a Strike

A three-day strike at the nation’s second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »

8th Circuit Affirms Value of an Employer’s Properly Documented Termination

?Takeaway: This case serves as a reminder to employers about the importance of the kind and quality of the evidence supporting the employer’s stated, legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for termination. If the defendant... Read more »

Paid Time Off Remains Distinct from Salary, Court Says

?Paid time off (PTO) is not considered part of an employee’s salary, so it can be docked without jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.... Read more »

From Puzzles to Potlucks: How to Engage Employees in a Hybrid Workplace

Goodbye, watercooler. Hello, Disney jigsaw puzzle. That’s the situation at the Orlando, Fla., office of Sabre International, a software and technology company that specializes in travel. Last year, Amanda Brunson, the company’s... Read more »

Why Is Everything in the Workplace ‘Quiet’ These Days?

?When the term “quiet quitting” started making headlines last year, many HR professionals began looking for signs that their employees were walking out the door—under the radar, of course. Not long after,... Read more »

Federal Surveys Define Middle Eastern Employees as White. That Could Soon Change

?The federal government is looking to modernize its race and ethnicity categories on the U.S. census—a move that could support diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in the workplace. The White House... Read more »

Battle Over Infectious-Disease Regulations Under Way in California

?For the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has often dominated the agenda of California workplace regulators. During this time, worker advocates and business groups have clashed over which provisions to include... Read more »