Archive for November 2022
Changes in Gun Laws Affect the Workplace
Recent changes in state and federal laws have affected an individual’s ability to carry firearms in public and the workplace. These changes should prompt all employers to review their policies on guns in the workplace, with the overall goal of balancing individuals’ gun rights with maintaining a safe workplace. Federal Gun Laws Employers have a…
Read MoreShould Your Workplace Require Flu Shots?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported the start of the most severe flu season in over a decade, leading employers of all types to decide whether they should mandate flu shots for their workforce. The flu season typically runs between October and May with a peak in January and February,…
Read MoreQuiet Quitting and Today’s Workforce Challenges
The American workforce is in crisis, buffeted by one challenge after another – some recent, and some, like demographic changes, that have been building for decades. At a recent employment law seminar – our first in-person employment program since 2019 – Pierce Atwood brought together clients from health care, higher education, accounting, the nonprofit sector,…
Read More‘Tis the Season for Employers to Review Their Employee Handbooks
With the holiday season fast approaching, employers must plan and prepare for the general revelry that accompanies this time of year. Holiday parties, which often involve the consumption of alcohol and frequently occur outside of the physical workplace, present distinct risks for employers. To maintain a safe, respectful, and healthy work environment, employers should consider…
Read MoreToyota Moves to Dismiss Proposed FMLA Class Action, Compel Arbitration
Toyota Motor North American (Toyota) has asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit over whether the company underestimated employees’ hours to cut down on their entitlement to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Toyota also asked that the judge compel arbitration of the claim, alleging that the plaintiff…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Hiring People With No Experience
One of the greatest battles that people fresh out of school or looking to make a career shift face is how to get relevant experience if no one will hire them without relevant experience. In job listings, there’s typically an unspoken understanding that a position calling for “0-2 years of experience” doesn’t really mean zero.…
Read MoreA Worrying Surveillance Trend for Remote Workers
WORK PRODUCTIVITY TRACKING: EMPLOYERS FACE SCRUTINY WITHOUT TRANSPARENT POLICIES When the pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work possibilities and capabilities, it simultaneously prompted an increase in the amount of remote workers juggling multiple jobs with one being full-time. This trend, known as “overemployment,” has been helpful for some workers. However, for some…
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