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Topic of the Week

Retaliation for Union Activity/Collective Action

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Blog of the Week

How Workplace Rights Could Change for Remote Workers

In every civil society, certain rights have been put in place to guarantee equity and fairness for all. The same goes for every workplace. Every employee has certain rights that they are entitled to that provide a safe and non-toxic environment where they can thrive and excel.

Thought for the Week

"With many companies operating remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is more important than ever for sexual harassment policies to explicitly prohibit harassment across all forms of digital communication and media to account for all the ways people can interact with each other virtually."

–Edgar Ndjatou | WF Director

List of the Week

from Center For Economic & Policy Research

Disability and Employment in the Time of Coronavirus

• Majority of people ages 18 to 64 with disabilities were not employed between April and June of 2019.
• The EPOP gap between those with and without disabilities continues to hover at around 40%.
• The decline in EPOP during the pandemic has been much more pronounced among those with ambulatory, independent living, and personal care difficulties.

Top Five News Headlines

1. EEOC issues guidance for employees who use opioids legally
2. Age Discrimination And Covid-19: What Are The Rights Of Older Employees?
3. Doubletree Hotel to Pay $45,000 and Change Policies and Procedures to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
4. FDIC Loosens Requirements for Employment With Financial Institutions
5. 167k workers added to private payrolls in July as US labor market rebound slowed: ADP