The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in the workplace says artificial intelligence-driven “bossware” tools that closely track the whereabouts, keystrokes and productivity of workers can also run afoul of discrimination laws. Charlotte Burrows, chair of …
The U.S. construction sector continues to see strong growth in various sectors and geographies but higher interest rates, higher building costs, and a decades-long shortage of skilled labor are contributing to a “cautiously optimistic” outlook for the rest of 2023 …
California contractors began the year with many challenges: increasing wages and qualified labor shortages, high inflation impacting availability of credit and a slowing economy. However, while wages have been increasing, workers’ compensation rates are at a 25-year low per the …
Human service organizations play a critical role in our communities, making an important difference for the populations they serve. With demand for their services higher than ever, many human services organizations are facing staffing challenges — especially those providing direct …
Seventeen former field inspectors for a company that provided damage estimates for McClenney Moseley & Associates filed a lawsuit against their former employer, saying they are owed for bonuses that were promised but never paid and uncompensated overtime. The plaintiffs …
About three years ago, I published a book of 1,500 of my favorite quotations. As I was working on an updated edition recently, I came across a quote by 19th century British philosopher John Ruskin that I believe has significant …
Attorneys representing the family of a worker who was killed in a fire at a Texas City, Texas, refinery and another worker who was hospitalized said on Wednesday they have filed or would soon file injury claims against top U.S. …
It seems almost weekly there is a story or two in the national headlines addressing gun violence in the U.S., and a recent Insurance Journal article indicated respondents of a survey thought insurance could have a role in firearm safety. …
Consistency within cyber insurance policies is something the industry has been grappling with for nearly a decade, according to speakers at the annual RIMS Riskworld conference, held this year in Atlanta, but the industry is beginning to see a light …
Commercial property premiums increased more in the first quarter of 2023 than they have in more than 20 years as the first three months of the year marked the 22nd straight quarter of overall premium increases, at 8.8%, according to …
