As we head into a long-anticipated economic downturn, news regarding layoffs at global organizations like Meta, Goldman Sachs, Google, Amazon, IBM, and Salesforce, and other companies that experienced rapid growth during the pandemic is becoming more common. While reductions in the workforce are an unfortunate result of this phase of
The adverse effects caused by workplace discrimination carry a high price for both individuals and organizations. But these costs go far beyond those that are purely economic. Discrimination in the workplace hurts employees, employers, and the entire organization in multiple ways. Bias and intolerance cause social, physical, and psychological harm.
Employers often ask, “Do my employees have a right to privacy in the workplace? The answer to this question is complicated because no federal law specifically addresses this issue. While some statutes offer employees a limited degree of protection, no comprehensive federal law provides employees with a broad right to
Celebrating 10 Years of Phenomenal Client Partnerships To commemorate our 10 year anniversary, we are launching a series this year to feature some of our most amazing clients and the excellent work they’re doing. Today we bring you an interview with Christopher Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Health Action.
In today’s business environment, employers should not ignore potential risks within their employment practices. Treaty Oak cannot overemphasize the importance of employers conducting periodic employment audits to evaluate their compliance with federal and state employment laws and minimize risk. Like financial audits, which assess an employer’s financial health, employment audits
In December of 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law. The PWFA is a federal law requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with a known limitation due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The law goes into effect on June 27, 2023, and all employers need to
Employers across the nation learned about the importance of strong leadership when they experienced the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. When the effects of the pandemic changed the face of the workplace as we knew it, employers understood how imperative effective leaders are to an organization’s success. Leadership in the workplace
The primary goal of workplace safety and health policy is to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and the suffering and financial hardship these events cause workers and their families. While ensuring health and safety in the workplace has always been a critically important issue, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. The agency also oversees and coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. In addition to laws that prohibit discrimination, legislation enforced by the EEOC includes those that provide for equal pay and mandate
“Artificial Intelligence” (AI) generally refers to computer technology that uses algorithms to perform specific tasks that typically require human decision-making. In the world of labor and employment, AI can be directly applied to workplace functions. This technology may, for example, assist employers with specific functions, such as the recruiting and
