What is CA SB 1162 and who is affected by it? On September 27,2022, Gov. Newsom and the CA State Legislature passed SB 1162, which is a new state law that would require employers to disclose the pay scales for their job postings. Starting on January 1, 2023, employers with at least 15 workers willContinue reading “California passes new pay transparency law: What is it?”
Category Archives: Employment
The End of Forced Arbitration In Sexual Misconduct Cases
Congress recently passed a bill, in unanimous agreement, to end the long-ending corporate practice to settle sexual misconduct cases internally through closed-door arbitration rather than filing a suit through court. This bill is currently being sent to President Biden to review and sign. If passed this would be one of the largest employment reform lawsContinue reading “The End of Forced Arbitration In Sexual Misconduct Cases”
Dozens of Starbucks Locations Attempting Unionization, Following Success in Buffalo, N.Y.
The Elmwood Avenue Starbucks in Buffalo, N.Y. is now the home of the first ever union within the company. The attempt, petitioned in the mid-summer of 2021, saw success after its lengthy election process, and became a source of inspiration for what is now two dozen other Starbucks locations across the U.S. Although Starbucks ultimatelyContinue reading “Dozens of Starbucks Locations Attempting Unionization, Following Success in Buffalo, N.Y.”
Chicago Teachers Union’s “Illegal Strike” Comes to an Uncertain End
On January 4th, after non-stop severe spikes in COVID cases in Chicago schools, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), representing 25,000 teachers and school personnel, refused to show up to their in-person classes until changes were made to the city’s health precautions. Although 91% of Chicago school teachers and staff are vaccinated, along with around halfContinue reading “Chicago Teachers Union’s “Illegal Strike” Comes to an Uncertain End”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion
Democratic Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, proposed on Wednesday to set aside $600 million of its surplus revenue into a rainy day fund, while spending $1.8 billion on various projects. Included in Gov. Kelly’s blueprint for state spending through June 2023 are renovations to state office buildings, new health department laboratories, and undoing the financialContinue reading “Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion”
Unemployment Aid is Expiring: What Next?
As more and more states across the country report thousands of new COVID-19 cases daily, the extra funds made available to support unemployed Americans through the pandemic have expired. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress in late March, and provided over $2 trillion in direct economic relief toContinue reading “Unemployment Aid is Expiring: What Next?”
Corona Virus Shuts Down Arizona Schools
Arizona governor, Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced Sunday, March 15, a statewide closure of Arizona schools from March 16 through March 27 due to the coronavirus outbreak. There are now 18 confirmed cases across the state of Arizona and over 3,000 nationwide. Ducey and Hoffan want to ensure the safety of all studentsContinue reading “Corona Virus Shuts Down Arizona Schools”
5 New Laws You Need to Know If You Live in Arizona
The minimum wage has increased from $11 an hour to $12 an hour all throughout Arizona. This is thanks to Prop. 206 that was passed in 2016. Starting August of 2020, public schools will be training their students to discover signs of suicidal behavior in their colleagues. The particular legal action is called The MitchContinue reading “5 New Laws You Need to Know If You Live in Arizona”
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