Environmental Leader

AUGUST 5, 2021

In what may be the most ambitious corporate sustainability education initiative yet, Deloitte has announced it is rolling out a climate literacy program to all of its 330,000 employees. The post Deloitte Rolls Out Climate Education Program To Its 330,000 Employees appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Read more ».

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AUGUST 16, 2021

When a company sets net-zero goals, how should it think about the footprint of employees, particularly in an increasingly “hybrid” working world? In this webinar, experts in employee engagement, behavior change, Scope 3 emissions and new emerging offset options will discuss the future of the “net-zero employee.”

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

“A systematic literature review on employee relations with CSR: State of art and future research agenda.” link] [open access] Abstract: Within recent years, the literature on employee–CSR relations has grown significantly. Onkila, T., & Sarna, B.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk ABC News PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:49 Thursday, January 4, 2024 Read more A U.S.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Blinkit Employees Protest Against Alleged Exploitation and Flat Payout Formula BNN Breaking PaulaR Tue, 01/16/2024 - 17:38 Thursday, January 11, 2024 Read more Dil Bar Irshad In a developing crisis in India’s app-based delivery sector, Blinkit, a prominent player, is embroiled in a controversy over allegations of exploitation of its delivery workers, (..)

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Penn State World Campus and the Penn State College of … Continue reading New partnership provides access to education for energy-sector employees

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2021

In what may be the most ambitious corporate sustainability education initiative yet, Deloitte has announced it is rolling out a climate literacy program to all of its 330,000 employees. The new digital program is being developed in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Read more →

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Former employees sue 3M, alleging discrimination at South Dakota plant Brooks Johnson Star Tribune pratap Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:32 Thursday, August 24, 2023 [link] Save Tap the bookmark to save this article. View saved articles Wallabag ID 17296286

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

She was employee #10 at the once-combined chapters. “The Nature Conservancy is a perfect fit for me,” she said, “and it’s been that way for four decades.” © Kate Janeway Kate first joined TNC as Assistant Director of the Washington and Alaska field office in 1984.

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Corp Watch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Tesla sues two former employees over 'Tesla Files' data leak Fred Lambert pratap Wed, 08/30/2023 - 23:33 Monday, August 21, 2023 [link] Wallabag ID 17237554

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and ‘chronic’ pay inequity CNBC PaulaR Thu, 11/23/2023 - 13:10 Monday, November 20, 2023 Read more Annie Palmer Three staffers in Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division sued the company alleging gender discrimination and retaliation.

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Greenbuilding Law

OCTOBER 16, 2022

midterm elections just weeks away, increasing numbers of employees are being encouraged to serve civil society helping repair the world. Old Navy, which has more than 1,000 retail locations, has announced that as it did for the 2020 election, it will pay store employees who serve as poll workers in 2022 elections (. With the U.S.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A company’s relationship with its employees is key, but so is its relationship with the community and the broader society. In the 2020 election year, to encourage employees to vote, it was widely reported in the media that more than 800 companies signed the “Time to Vote” pledge allocating time for staffers to vote during their workday.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Disney Can Now Be Sued by 9,000 Female Employees Alleging Gender-Based Pay Disparity Indie Wire PaulaR Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:00 Friday, December 8, 2023 Read more Brian Welk & Samantha Bergeson Nearly 9,000 women will now be able to sue The Walt Disney Company , alleging that they were paid less than their male counterparts.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 30, 2021

The Louisiana legislature has passed new laws requiring employers to provide accommodations for certain pregnant employees and limiting an employer’s use of an applicant’s criminal history in hiring decisions. 23:341–42), was amended to include a requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 5, 2021

In what may be the most ambitious corporate sustainability education initiative yet, Deloitte has announced it is rolling out a climate literacy program to all of its 330,000 employees. The post Deloitte Rolls Out Climate Education Program To Its 330,000 Employees appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Read more ».

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 8, 2021

On Monday, December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the “first-in-the-nation” COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private sector employees in New York City. All private sector employees, regardless of the industry or company size, must receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by December 27, 2021.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 27, 2022

In fact, about the same number said they would consider quitting … Continue reading What’s next in air-tech: Bosses take office air quality more seriously as employees demand it.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Seto, Yale University To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs more than a few chief sustainability officers – it needs an army of employees, in all areas of business, thinking about sustainability in their decisions every day.

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Corp Watch

APRIL 27, 2023

POPCRU ACCUSES G4S OF FIRING MANGAUNG PRISON EMPLOYEES TO AVOID PENSION PAY-OUTS Eyewitness News PaulaR Thu, 04/27/2023 - 22:20 Thursday, April 13, 2023 Read more Kgomotso Modise The union questioned the private security company's decision to fire 4 junior staff members, arguing that Thabo Bester's prison escape could not have been manned by a junior. (..)

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 8, 2022

One obligation of particular urgency is the duty to respond to employees and business-to-business contacts who exercise their new rights to access, delete and otherwise control their personal information.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2022

Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. The DCNR, DEP and PennDOT employees were among 50 employees from 12 state agencies honored by Gov. On May 20, Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

Tom Wolf presented a group of employees from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection with Governor’s Awards for Excellence, in recognition of their efforts to develop the first-ever Pennsylvania Litter Action Plan. The PennDOT and DEP team were among 50 employees from 12 state agencies honored by Gov.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 22, 2023

The lab at the company's agronomy headquarters will offer hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for Starbucks employees, students, researchers and industry leaders.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

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Energy & the Law

MARCH 14, 2024

Recall our recent post on the Department of Labor’s new “Economic Realities Test” for classifying specialized contractors and consultants as either employees or independent contractors. The new rules make the compliance minefield much riskier. The DOL has now provided guidance on how it will apply the Test.

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New Scientist

JULY 20, 2022

Companies are increasingly looking to engender loyalty by tapping into our evolved need to belong. But the emotional costs of bonding sessions and other techniques can be high and the sense of belonging false, warns Jonathan R Goodman

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

Allegiant Travel Company has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report that details the company's efforts to reduce its climate impact and enhance the communities where employees live and work. The post Allegiant Teams with Schneider Electric to Tackle ESG Goals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 23, 2020

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has authorized employers to test employees for the COVID-19 virus before permitting them to enter the workplace. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that any mandatory medical testing of employees be “job related and consistent with business necessity.”

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 16, 2023

Any time a company triples in size, internal systems/processes/structures break, so much of my time is spent making sure we have the right team, procedures, and systems in place for the next ~150 in employee growth. The post Meet the Honorees: Jeff Bishop, CEO, Key Capture Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2024

Bolstered by impressive clinical trials, some companies are offering ketamine therapy as an employee health benefit – but what risks are posed by the drug's newfound popularity?

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 23, 2023

Build a culture where there are high expectations but where employees also feel, they can be bold, fail fast if it happens, and get better. Lead with optimism. A resilient team is invaluable. The post Meet the Honorees: Doug Parker, Co-Founder and CEO, Ecolumix appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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MARCH 5, 2023

Calvert evaluated the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies based on their market value and ranked them according to their performance in five crucial areas: shareholders, employees, customers, community, and the planet.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Increased employee heat-related illness symptom monitoring by employers throughout the workday. Consider requiring employers to distribute a copy of the Heat Illness Prevention Plan to all new employees upon hire and when temperatures first exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit and to all employees annually.

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Energy & the Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, what is required for an employee to be exempt from overtime pay? As the Department of Labor has explained, being paid on a “salary basis” means an employee regularly receives a predetermined amount of compensation each pay period on a weekly, or less frequent, basis. Co-author Marcus Fettinger.

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Energy & the Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Antero sued former employee Kawsak and his accomplices Robertson and his companies for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and unjust enrichment. Employees owe the duty to their employers. C & R Downhole Drilling, Inc. et al , proves again the extreme risk when one bites the hand that feeds him (shoutout to Greek poet Sappho, 600 BCE.

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