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These could soon be very good days for employees. The Biden administration has pledged to do a pretty thorough rewrite of the employment laws, tilting the playing field back in the direction of workers. The White House’s proposals range from raising the minimum wage to a hefty $15 per hour to buttressing protections for organized labor. Yes, things are definitely looking up for people who still have jobs.
Author: Lawyers For Employees
Gone are the days when you could share droves of personal information with your employer without fear that the company could share or even sell that data outside the company.
After all, unlike other countries, the U.S. lacks universal comprehensive data protection laws except for narrow areas such as for medical information.
“‘At-will’ is almost meaningless these days. Yes, employers can require that workers show up for work, but they must also be especially mindful of accommodating employees who raise nonspurious concerns,” says Sonya Goodwin of Sauer & Wagner in Los Angeles.