by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 22, 2022 | Federal Labor Law, harassment, sexual harassment
On November 16th, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill dubbed the “Speak Out Act,” which makes sexual assault and sexual harassment nondisclosure agreements entered into before a dispute judicially unenforceable. Previously, the Speak Out Act passed...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Discrimination, EEOC, Federal Labor Law
On November 4, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released for comment a draft of the next EEOC Strategic Plan. Accordingly, this draft of the Strategic Plan encompasses Fiscal Years 2022-2026. It is important to note that this draft plan is still...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 8, 2022 | Federal Labor Law, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On November 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalized a national retailer $2.7 million for willful OSHA violations. Similarly, this past October, OSHA fined the retailer (Dollar General Corp.) more than $1.6 million in penalties for putting...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 20, 2022 | Discrimination, EEOC, Federal Labor Law
On October 19th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster (“Know Your Rights” poster). This new poster updates and replaces the EEOC’s previous “EEO is the Law”...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, Jobs
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended compliance flexibility that allows Form I-9 remote verification. This Form I-9 flexibility was first announced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2022 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, immigration
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would bring changes to Form I-9 and the verification process. Briefly, the proposed rule would allow for alternative options for examining I-9 verification documents for some or...