Roundup: Structured compensation and pay equity; Workplace safety; Menopause benefits; Privacy, data, and sensitive information; AI Executive Order

It's not unusual for state laws to provide more protections than federal laws. And even the best laid plans and structured compensation policies can cause pay equity issues.

OSHA and the NLRB have agreed to work together to promote workplace safety and protect workers who make complaints. Nobody knows exactly what this means, probably including the agencies. But workplace safety is generally a very good thing.

I know you don't want to talk about menopause. But half of us go through it because we have bodies. Like most things having to do with bodies, people experience menopause many different ways. Some need more support and care depending on their experience. I also can't help but wonder if men experienced periods, childbirth, and menopause, whether it would be a very different world.

Privacy is legal, practical, and cultural. For example, some places consider privacy as fundamental to human dignity. In the US, laws vary widely and will continue to evolve as our digital existence expands. Here's the latest from California on immigration and citizenship as sensitive information.

Despite what you may have learned in civics class, there is lots of disagreement about the limits on powers for the respective branches of the US government. Each branch generally attempts to exceed whatever power it has until another branch says, "Woah there." To which the first branch replies, "You're not the boss of me!" The media then yells, "Fight!" And the whole thing becomes about clicks, likes, and time on page.