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EEOC: United failed to accommodate Buddhist pilot's beliefs in substance abuse treatment

The pilot objected to the religious content of Alcoholics Anonymous, preferring a Buddhism-based peer support group, the agency said.

DOL: Manufacturer failed to post FFCRA notice, denied leave for school closure

The employer paid $4,352 in back wages following the agency's investigation.

12 North Carolina McDonald's restaurants fined for alleged child labor law violations

It's not uncommon for fast-food restaurants to face allegations of such missteps.

Opinion

As the future of work arrives, HR pros need to rethink benefits strategies

2020 will be a year that reshapes many aspects of the workforce as we know it, writes Christine Latore of Equitable.

Business groups sue feds over work visa restrictions

The limits are "an unequivocal 'not welcome' sign" to critical workers who help drive the economy, the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

Nike names new diversity chief

Felicia Mayo will replace Kellie Leonard with a new title that brings talent, diversity and inclusion, and culture under one roof.

FedEx worker's lifting restriction rendered her unqualified for ADA protection, 7th Cir. says

The plaintiff's doctor said she could not regularly lift more than 15 pounds above her head.

Resume 'partitioning' can counter implicit bias in hiring, study says

Inclusion, however, remains the key factor in sustaining a diverse workforce, according to experts.

Glassdoor, Indeed announce services partnership

Owned by the same parent company, the two plan to eventually offer recruiters a single provider for candidate sourcing and employment branding.

Revised CDC isolation timeline may prompt workplace policy changes

The agency's guidance is a reminder to employers that return-to-work policies should not be static, an attorney told HR Dive.

Taco Bell franchisee served overtime, misclassification claims

The assistant general manager position required "housekeeping, customer service, cash handling, food preparation, and other non-exempt work," according to the lawsuit.

Exempt employees who perform nonexempt duties during pandemic will not lose status, DOL says

"COVID-19 is a rare event … that an employer could not reasonably anticipate and is consistent with the FLSA's regulatory criteria for emergencies," the agency said.

Papa John's is hiring 10K more employees

This will bring the pizza chain's recent hiring blitz to 30,000 total new positions, a move that follows robust same-store sales growth in June. 

How PwC uses gamification to support learning, engagement

The firm's experience with a trivia game app was leveraged to create internship programming as well.

New Prime trucking company settles 2 misclassification suits for $28M

The parties spent more than five years in court, a stint that included a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the applicability of an arbitration agreement.

The ADA at 30: A landmark civil rights law that still has room to grow

Various forces have reshaped the landmark civil rights law, and the novel coronavirus pandemic promises another shake-up.

SHRM launches committee, member survey focused on systemic racism

The announcements come on the heels of a petition signed by more than 6,000 industry stakeholders pushing the organization to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Whole Foods punished workers for Black Lives Matter masks, suit alleges

The grocer's dress code forbids such displays, but it had previously gone unenforced, employees claimed.

Q&A

Former Rep. Tony Coelho on his fight for the ADA and the future of disability rights

When Coelho entered the job market, all the applications featured a box marked "epilepsy" — one he had to check. It was then that he "started to realize there was a problem."

More than half of execs say workers use tech they previously rejected

The pandemic accelerated use of cloud-based collaboration tools at two-thirds of companies, a Cisco report shows.

Layoff worries loom for Bay Area tech workers

The pandemic hampered San Francisco's usual access to venture capital, heightening layoff concerns.

IBM offers 1K paid internships to prepare diverse students for STEM careers

IBM's P-TECH program has a "heavy focus on students of color in educationally underserved areas in the United States," IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said.

TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls agree to $31.5M wage settlement

Attorneys for the plaintiffs said the recovery is the "second largest wage and hour settlement in the First Circuit in terms of total dollars."

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, compliance remains key

Workplace lawsuits are building, and employers must not stray from compliance best practices, law firm Fisher Phillips said.

Managers lack training to support caregivers, survey shows

Respondents most commonly ranked their caregiving supports such as leave, counseling and subsidized benefits as "fair."