The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in September of 2020 that national statistics on the racial makeup of felons incarcerated had no bearing on a tech company's hiring practices. The proposed class-action claimed that Black people are incarcerated at a...

Businesses with non-essential employees are reopening or bringing staff back into the workplace. Ideally, this draws upon guidance from local and state governments, as well as recommendations from Occupational Safety Health Administration, the Centers for Disease...

There have been many positive changes since the #MeToo movement highlighted inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Sadly, this heightened awareness still does not always translate into accountability. This is according to a new study administered by the National...

Many workers assume that employers or business partners use non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to cover up improper or questionable behavior. But rather than covering up charges of harassment, businesses often use these agreements to keep trade secrets, proprietary...

The year 2020 had so much information on a wide range of issues that major news stories broke every day. Amidst COVID's impact on the economy, it might have slipped by that 617,000 women workers left the U.S. workforce in September of 2020 and nearly 200,000 left in...

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact seems to be felt in every part of our lives. As businesses strive to stay open, reopen or perhaps even launch amid these uncertain times, owners and managers would be wise to include a wide range of specific employment policies to...

It is well-documented how Amazon tracks a customer’s behavior as they navigate the online retail giant’s site. In fact, many consumers have become comfortable with this, as it results in relevant ads based on previous online buying and browsing behavior. What they may...

The pandemic will likely be with us for several more months before the average worker can get their vaccine. While the risk of getting sick can be steep, some employees may doubt the vaccine's effectiveness, object to vaccinations or have concerns about a vaccine...

Filing bankruptcy is a constitutionally guaranteed right under federal law. Many resist the idea, but filing under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is a legal and effective way to get back on sound financial footing after accumulating an overwhelming amount of debt. While many...

The pandemic has put countless stresses upon workers and business owners in almost every industry. Amidst this upheaval, it is no surprise that wage theft is a growing problem. Many of these victims may count themselves lucky because they are not one of the millions...