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☆ Why your employer might love for you to quit
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It’s also true, however, that sometimes they would like at least some employees to quit, and not just the underperformers whom they’d otherwise like to fire. When employers might welcome your leavingThere are a myriad reasons why an employer might push people to quit. It’s worth checking, too, if the employment laws in your state impose any other restrictions on the employer. … Poor management is not illegal,” said Brian Heller, an employee-side attorney and partner at Schwartz Perry & Heller in New York. The only leverage you have in this kind of situation is not to quit, since quitting is what your employer wants, Heller noted.

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☆ A woman's quirky out-of-office emails have ignited a debate about how much personality to bring to work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA woman's creative out-of-office emails sparked debate on professionalism and workplace norms. Experts say OOO emails should reflect a company's culture. The backlash to a woman's creative out-of-office emails has caught the attention of TikTok and ignited a debate over how much personality to bring to work. Being creative can workSome saw her creative automated emails as unprofessional, while others thought it was a sign that her workplace was stifling and restrictive. Moise told BI that she had found the response to her video funny for the most part, though some had veered into bullying or calling for her to be fired, which was "unnecessary," she said.

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☆ Trump’s Labor secretary pick is surprisingly pro-union. It doesn’t mean his administration will be
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —This week ended with President-elect Donald Trump nominating one of the most pro-union Republican members of Congress to be his secretary of Labor. Trump support growing among unionsTrump received more support from rank-and-file union members in this election than he had in past elections. “Now he is threatening to take the unprecedented action of removing current pro-worker NLRB members in the middle of their term, replacing them with his corporate friends. Nearly half of the nation’s union members work for different units of government, not companies. Many of the public-sector bargaining rights are not set at the national level, but at the state level, where most public-sector employees and union members work.

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☆ Employers are scrutinizing WFH accommodation requests — here's how to make yours stronger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGreg Mansell says some employers are scrutinizing accommodation requests amid rising RTO mandates. As an employment lawyer of 15 years, here are my tips for employees to overcome four hurdles in the accommodation request process. Don't wait for your specialistAfter an accommodation is requested, employers may ask the employee's medical provider to fill out an accommodation request detailing the underlying impairment, the restrictions it imposes, and the requested accommodation. It may be useful for the disabled employee to prepare their own accommodation request and present it for their doctor's review. Document everythingIf you consult a lawyer, it's helpful to have as much documentation of the accommodation request process as possible.

Persons: Greg Mansell, Mansell, It's, Jill Kramer, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Accenture Locations: New York City, tmartinelli

☆ What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —“Impoundment” is another word that Americans may need to learn in the vernacular of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Trump took the time to record a video about impoundment during the Republican primary season, and he promised seizing control over spending from Congress would be a top priority if he was elected. Impoundment occurs when Congress appropriates money that the president then declines to spend. As a result of these standoffs, Congress passed a law to curtail a president’s use of impoundment, particularly for policy reasons. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 did a lot more than that, however.

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☆ Red, blue, and green: US voters elected minimum wage increases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Minimum wage hikes passed in two red states, and one voted against pay cuts for tipped workers. Economic concerns, like inflation, might drive voters to support pay increases despite party lines. It's happened before: In 2020, Florida voters wholeheartedly embraced Trump — and voted to hike the minimum wage to $15 by 2026. AdvertisementGeorgetown University Professor Jason Brennan told BI that it isn't strange many Americans who vote Republican also vote for a higher minimum wage. Did you vote for Trump and a higher minimum wage?

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☆ The NLRB filed a complaint against Apple. The former engineer who cofounded #AppleToo explains why it's important.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The NLRB filed a complaint against Apple, alleging labor law violations and retaliation. AdvertisementA culture of silenceScarlett's case is among other ongoing unfair labor practice complaints by former Apple employees. The future of labor organizing in Silicon ValleyThe NLRB has received an uptick in unfair labor practice filings from tech workers. "When we talk about labor law, we're really talking about unions and hourly labor, like retail, front line, and service workers," Scarlett said. Movements like #AppleToo reflect a greater push from tech workers, who expect more employer transparency.

Persons: Cher Scarlett, Scarlett, —, I'm, Bernie Sanders, Howard Schultz, Apple, Slack, – they're, Evan Starr, we're, Matthew Bodie, They're Organizations: NLRB, Apple, Service, Labor Relations, National Labor Relations, SEC, University of Maryland, Employees, Microsoft, Google, The New York Times, University of Minnesota Law School, Activision Blizzard, Mozilla Locations: Oakland, California, Silicon Valley, USA

☆ Former Avenue employee accused of 'blackmailing' billionaire Marc Lasry countersues, claiming sexual harassment including forced kissing, groping, and comments about her body
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gina Strum, the former Avenue Capital employee accused of blackmailing her boss, countersued. AdvertisementIn response to Avenue Capital's lawsuit against her, former fundraiser Gina Strum has countersued, accusing her former bosses, including billionaire Marc Lasry, of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. A spokesperson for Avenue said: "Ms. Strum's allegations are completely false and represent her further attempt to malign the reputations of Mr. Lasry, Ms. Gardner, and Avenue for financial gain." Related storiesUnlike Lasry's suit, which accused Strum of "blackmailing" him, Strum's lawsuit does not include extensive written evidence, such as texts or emails of the harassment. AdvertisementOther eye-catching bits of Strum's suit include accusations that Lasry:

Persons: Gina Strum, Marc Lasry, —, Sonia Gardner, Daniel Kaiser, CK Hoffler, Jesse Jackson, Lasry —, Strum, Lasry, Gardner, Strum —, Jane, Martin Gantz, Lasry's Organizations: Capital, Service, Avenue, Milwaukee Bucks, Lasry, New York Locations: New York, Instagram, New York City

☆ I'm the CEO of a remote-first company. I'll never ask my employees to return to the office.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Landau used to be pro-office but says remote working has helped his employees' work-life balance. AdvertisementThe world is my oyster for recruitmentAs the company grew, I became increasingly enamored with remote work. Most Park My Fleet employees are US-based, but we have tech teams in Costa Rica and Israel. I don't think there's anything wrong with in-person office work; it makes sense in certain environments. As an employee who joined a company as a remote worker, it would feel like a bait-and-switch move if the CEO then decided to change the remote work policy.

Persons: Mike Landau, Landau, —, I've, we've, RTO, that's Organizations: BI, Service, Business Locations: Costa Rica, Israel, Europe

☆ Ye accused of threatening to kill employee he asked to investigate Kardashian family, new lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ye has been accused in a new lawsuit of threatening to kill a former employee. The plaintiff said he was asked to investigate the Kardashian family. AdvertisementYe, the embattled rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been accused in a new lawsuit of threatening to kill an employee who says he was tasked with investigating bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding the Kardashian family. "John Doe was also tasked by Ye with investigating the Kardashian family and supposed various criminal links Ye believed they had with criminal enterprises, including alleged sex trafficking," the lawsuit says. Reps for Ye and the Kardashian family — which includes Ye's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian — did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider on Thursday.

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☆ 4 steps workers should take when their companies announce 5-day RTO, according to an employment lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Companies requiring 5-day RTO will lose valuable employees, says Craig Levey, an employment lawyer. Levey lays out four steps employees can take if their company announces an RTO policy. Here are the steps I'd take if a client came to me about their company switching to a five-day RTO policy:1. Related storiesWell-written employment agreements will include a clause providing the employer with the flexibility the amend any and all terms. But if you have some leverage, you can negotiate into your employment agreement that you're going to be working remote or hybrid.

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☆ 4 traits you should have as an employee to help keep you off the layoff list, from an HR expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Before starting my own company, I worked in HR for 20 years and spent time in employment law. For example, "I don't need help, just a listening ear for a minute and some reassurance that it gets easier." To be a great employee, you don't have to have every solution, but showing ownership and having ideas can help solve the problem much more quickly. When you're a good team player, your manager is more likely to fight for you to stay on their team. It's important to remember that sometimes, these decisions are out of your control, but displaying good traits can strengthen your case.

Persons: —, Ashley Herd, doesn't, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, lhaas Locations: Atlanta

☆ Remote work could become a secret weapon in the battle for top talent
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe list of companies abandoning remote work is growing. But for some experts, remote work won't die either. "There's a big race for talent out there," she told Business Insider, adding that "attracting talent into a business is hard these days." For others, flexible work has become a game changer and one they can't see themselves looking back on. In contrast, other companies will continue to embrace the advantages of flexible work.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Kate Palmer, Palmer, Daniel Wheatley, Wheatley, Jassy Organizations: Service, Amazon, Big, Business, Citigroup, HSBC, Barclays, JPMorgan, Peninsula, University of Birmingham

☆ Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Your boss says the company does not plan to require employees to return to the office. Some workers have filed lawsuits against their companies or charges with the National Labor Relations Board over RTO mandates. AdvertisementBut remote employees who simply argue that returning to the office is an inconvenience to their lifestyle have "zero chance" to fight the RTO mandate with legal action, Zambrano said. AdvertisementHowever, said Camacho Moran, just because an employee has an illness or a disability "does not mean that remote work is the appropriate accommodation." Reasonable accommodations under the ADA can include modifying a work schedule or workplace setting, as well as moving to remote work.

Persons: —, Ron Zambrano, Zambrano, Domenique Camacho Moran, Farrell Fritz, Camacho Moran, " Zambrano, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Trial, Amazon, Walmart, National Labor Relations Board Locations: California, Seattle, New York

☆ Her intern's meltdown over a parking spot went viral. She could have fired him. She didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It could have happened, too, to Nigel Ford, who became briefly famous for hitting a woman's car in an angry showdown over a parking spot. But, she told Business Insider, she didn't want to judge her employee for a clip spreading online. "He told me that he was waiting for a parking spot, and someone swooped in and got it," Saunders-Green said of Ford. "It pissed me off because, number one, I'm 50 years old and menopausal, and I'm a Black woman," Saunders-Green said. Danesh said he didn't watch Saunders-Green's video and has "no interest" in it, though he said she has every right to her opinion.

Persons: —, Nigel Ford, Deena Saunders, Saunders, California's, Ford, We're, Green, Danesh, Manuela, TikTok Organizations: Service, Business, Green, Ford, Green Pines Media, Social Locations: Newport Beach , California

☆ A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA woman who said she would be handing in her two weeks' notice at work was shocked when her company terminated her employment immediately without pay. She said she would give her two weeks' notice when she was ready. Afraid You Might Be," told BI that this is when the phrase "at will" matters. Jessica B. Summers, principal employment and labor attorney at Lerch, Early, & Brewer, told BI nobody was technically in the wrong in this case. "So when an employee says they are leaving, absent a contract, the employee does have the legal right to end the relationship before the last day proposed by the employee," Summers said.

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☆ Golden Opportunity to Boost Job, Labor Market: Raise the Minimum Wage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 15 years. Given the situation, here's an idea: Why not raise the federal minimum wage right now? Getting anything done legislatively is always a challenge, especially in an election year, but polls indicate a higher minimum wage is broadly popular. AdvertisementOnce the minimum wage gets so high that it starts to cause a bunch of job loss, that's a problem. If a higher minimum wage lifts millions of people out of poverty, that's incredible.

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☆ The true value of grandparents: 2 families explain how much you can save with free childcare
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen millennial Jessica Papi was trying to get pregnant, she discussed future childcare options with her mom, Carol Mooney. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "These arrangements are incredibly beneficial to parents," employment attorney Daphne Delvaux, who advocates for better childcare provision in the US, told Business Insider. AdvertisementDevika Tandon wishes her son's grandparents lived closer to help ease the financial and emotional burden of childcare. Do you have an interesting story about being a working parent you'd like to share with Business Insider?

Persons: —, Jessica Papi, Carol Mooney, Papi, Mom, Mooney, Daphne Delvaux, Devika Tandon, Tandon, didn't, Delvaux, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, babysitters Locations: New Jersey, New York, California, Angeles, Toronto, Belgium, Europe, France

☆ Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they've found a way to win the national labor war
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

While only applicable in California, labor law experts expect momentum to spread to other states where the issue hasn't yet been tested. 22 went into effect, more than 80% of California drivers surveyed said that it has been good for them. In other high-population states, there has been a wave of recent actions and compromises between the companies and the states. In November, New York announced two settlements totaling $328 million with Uber and Lyft to resolve multi-year investigations. The state had been seeking a court determination that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees, not independent contractors.

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☆ Joe Biden Stepped Aside. a Lot of Aging CEOs Should Do the Same.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Less discussed, however, is a parallel crisis in corporate America: a wave of aging business leaders who refuse to step aside. The average retirement age is similarly increasing: to 62 in 2024 from 57 in 1991. Using public data from 1992 to 2018, they assessed the relationship between a CEO's age and their "managerial ability," as measured by how they turned company resources into revenue and profit. "A 10% increase in CEO age is associated with a 1.9% decrease in managerial ability," they wrote. And older workers, both above and below the traditional retirement age, already face unwarranted discrimination in the workplace.

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☆ The number of low-wage U.S. workers is dropping—but 23% still make less than $17/hr
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"As they continue to annually increase their minimum wages, the number of low-wage workers does go down," says Henderson. Similarly, many states hiked their tipped minimum wages — or did away with a tipped minimum altogether. 53% of tipped wage workers earn less than $17 per hourAll that said, there are still nearly 40 million workers making less than $17 per hour. Nationwide, more than half, 53% of tipped wage workers earn less than $17 per hour, according to the report. A third, 33% of Latin or Hispanic workers and 32% of Black workers earn less than $17 per hour, compared to 21% of white workers, according to the report.

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☆ The 'Gen Z Boss and a mini' trend is taking off on TikTok. A lawyer says it's a lesson in how not to use social media.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementOne of those accounts was run by Australian brand Tbh Skincare. But while many considered it simple, lighthearted fun, the skincare company ran into trouble when its video spread farther afield. The Tbh Skincare women didn't take the criticism lying down, posting two more videos. In Australia, where Tbh Skincare is based, mental health is covered by a workplace's insurance. The internet is forever, and young workers should assume anything posted will be visible to future employees, Hart said.

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☆ A million more U.S. workers can now get overtime pay: 'Most employers absolutely do want to get this right'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On July 1, more than a million workers became eligible for overtime pay. The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act established a 40-hour workweek with certain workers eligible for overtime pay of 1.5 times their regular wage if they work past the 40-hour mark. Before the rule change on July 1, only around 15% of salaried workers were eligible for overtime pay. Up until July 1, salaried workers making $684 per week, or $35,568 per year, or more were exempt from getting overtime pay. Before the rule change, some workers making less than $107,432 per year could also qualify for overtime pay, though the parameters for qualifying are a little bit different from those given to low-wage workers.

Persons: Judy Conti, Conti, Here's, DOL, Jessica Looman Organizations: Labor, Department of Labor, National Employment Law, Labor Department, Fair Labor Locations: DOL

☆ How a criminal record affects your chances of being hired
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In fact, for many if not most jobs, there are no legal prohibitions on hiring those with criminal records. And when a criminal record of any kind turns up, that can kill a person’s chances, regardless of how well-qualified they may be for a position, either because an employer has a high aversion to risk or a bias against those with a record, Love said. Or the paperwork and time required to get approval for someone with a criminal record may be such that an employer simply decides to look at candidates without a record. “Sometimes people believe they are required to turn my clients down because of a criminal conviction. That law provides for eligible conviction records to be automatically “sealed,” meaning they should no longer show up on employer background checks.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, he’d, ”, Margaret Love, aren’t, Love, Beth Avery, Avery, Sabina Crocette, Crocette, ” Crocette, Jason Hoge, Hoge, ‘ I’m, ” Hoge, Wes Moore Organizations: New, New York CNN, Employment Opportunity Commission, of Columbia, National Employment Law, Economic, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Legal, Western, Employers, Whites, New York’s, Criminal, Services, Maryland Gov Locations: New York, United States, NELP, San Francisco, California , New York, Blacks

☆ Bosses are using 'silent lay-offs' and 'quiet firing' to get rid of employees. It could backfire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But the latest workplace trends — "silent layoffs" and "quiet firing" — could be the most harmful to date. Silent layoffs occur when a company provides staff with severance packages but asks them to keep quiet about the details of their exit. Amit Rawal, a management lecturer at City University of London's Bayes Business School, told BI that silent layoffs have become "increasingly popular across larger corporations." Related storiesThe goal of silent layoffs is likely to minimize the amount of negative traction the company receives. Advertisement'A PR disaster waiting to happen'Experts told BI that quietly getting rid of employees could easily backfire when employees opt to fight back and speak out.

Persons: —, PwC, Mohamed Kande, Amit Rawal, Eloise Skinner, it's, Skinner, Lucas Botzen, Suzanne Horne, Paul Hasting, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Dan Buckley, Buckley, Nierman, Horne Organizations: Service, Business, Financial Times, PwC Global Network, Europa Press, City University, London's Bayes Business, National Labor Relations, CNN, National Labor Relations Board, Dell, Workers, Amazon, BBC

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