Kate Tornone

174 ARTICLES BY Kate Tornone

• Dec. 3, 2018 Company of the Year: Starbucks
• Nov. 14, 2018 Should sexual harassment be an OSHA issue?
• Nov. 13, 2018 7 questions to ask before M&As
• Nov. 9, 2018 Calling for more regulation, NLRB chair teases employer property rule
• Nov. 2, 2018 2018's duds: 3 cases that fell flat
• Oct. 31, 2018 Why SHRM's general counsel left to focus on harassment prevention
• Oct. 25, 2018 Back to Basics: An intro to employee benefits
• Oct. 23, 2018 Seasonal hiring magnifies retail training challenges
• Oct. 22, 2018 Most employees would pay to keep their salary secret
• Oct. 19, 2018 As the ADA evolves, don't forget the fundamentals
• Oct. 17, 2018 Overtime rule delayed until March 2019
• Oct. 10, 2018 From unclear to unnerving: 3 rulings that could reshape HR policies
• Oct. 5, 2018 You know what doesn't improve employee engagement? Bitter tirades
• Oct. 1, 2018 California limits NDAs but rejects attempt to outlaw arbitration
• Sept. 25, 2018 Phoenix restaurant's sexual harassment settlement requires apology letters
• Sept. 24, 2018 EEOC sues employer for maintaining an English-only policy
• Sept. 13, 2018 NLRB extends comment period for joint-employer rule
• Aug. 30, 2018 How Foxconn plans to hire 13K workers while facing 2.9% unemployment
• Aug. 29, 2018 DOL OKs freezing no-fault attendance points during FMLA
• Aug. 27, 2018 A running list of states and localities that have outlawed pay history questions
• Aug. 23, 2018 Harley-Davidson dealership failed to promote female manager 9 times, says EEOC
• Aug. 21, 2018 10th Cir. OKs employment suits without EEOC charge
• Aug. 17, 2018 Want women in leadership? Give dads paid leave
• Aug. 15, 2018 How one employer solved a leave problem the size of Texas
• Aug. 13, 2018 Cracks starting to show in Severson, experts say
• Aug. 13, 2018 A warning for HR: cut the snark or cue an FMLA violation
• Aug. 9, 2018 'The time is now': Why and how to start a pay audit today
• Aug. 3, 2018 Pressure mounts as SCOTUS is again asked to address LGBT discrimination
• Aug. 2, 2018 5 case law trends and what they mean for your workplace
• July 23, 2018 SHRM takes heat from members over support for White House jobs initiative
• July 19, 2018 Employer pays $98K to settle temp's failure-to-hire charge
• July 18, 2018 Judge rejects McDonald's, NLRB joint-employment settlement
• July 18, 2018 Discrimination claim waivers can be 'anticipatory retaliation,' court says
• June 29, 2018 Despite tight labor market, older workers say age remains a barrier to jobs
• June 27, 2018 Supreme Court strikes major blow to unions
• June 26, 2018 Supreme Court won't review tip pooling regs
• June 25, 2018 Internal investigations, Part 1: Conducting a good-faith review
• June 25, 2018 5 takeaways from #SHRM18
• June 20, 2018 Male allies key in curbing sexism, harassment at work
• June 18, 2018 How managers cause FMLA lawsuits — and 10 ways to get them to stop
• June 5, 2018 People of color less likely to get requested raises than white men
• May 31, 2018 Should employees have a right to disconnect?
• May 10, 2018 Overtime rule pushed to 2019; new 'regular rate of pay' calculation coming
• May 4, 2018 5 ways to #DisruptHR
• May 2, 2018 Employers welcome reg rollbacks but EEO, immigration concerns remain
• May 1, 2018 New California independent contractor test assumes workers are employees
• April 26, 2018 EEO-1 deadline extended to June 1 at employers' urging
• April 25, 2018 Lowe's policy forbidding workers from discussing pay is unlawful, NLRB judge says
• April 24, 2018 Employers nationwide should look to NYC for salary history ban guidance
• April 23, 2018 Mastercard's secret to voluntary benefits engagement? 'Grassroots buzz'
• April 19, 2018 ADP gets court to sanction former sales rep
• April 18, 2018 New tech brings new risks, but employers can find balance
• April 13, 2018 In first opinion letters, Trump's DOL answers FMLA, FLSA questions
• April 10, 2018 Salary history alone can't justify gender pay gaps, 9th Cir. says
• April 5, 2018 DOL: Use of self-reporting program won't invite additional investigations
• April 4, 2018 Supreme Court won't review landmark ADA leave ruling
• April 3, 2018 SCOTUS rejects 'narrow construction' of FLSA exemptions in auto advisor case
• April 2, 2018 Meeting the needs of the multigenerational workforce — without discriminating
• March 26, 2018 Inside the perfect storm of problems that created the skills gap
• March 16, 2018 5th Circuit vacates fiduciary rule
• March 14, 2018 Telecommuting becomes a more reasonable ADA accommodation every year
• March 13, 2018 'I am worried': Former DOL official says $47K overtime rule still a possibility
• March 13, 2018 Dems may be stalling NLRB nominee, hoping for a package deal
• March 13, 2018 In 'most important labor decision in decades,' SCOTUS appears ready to weaken unions
• March 12, 2018 Staffing firm pays $50K for 'age will matter' comment
• March 8, 2018 Title VII protects transgender workers from discrimination, 6th Circuit says
• March 7, 2018 DOL launches wage violation self-reporting program
• March 2, 2018 All things equal, women still earn only 92 cents on the dollar
• March 1, 2018 DOL opinion letters: Flawed, but the best option available?
• Feb. 26, 2018 Sexual orientation discrimination is illegal, 2nd Cir. says
• Feb. 22, 2018 Job switching is at a record high, ADP says
• Feb. 22, 2018 In potential 'lose-lose' ruling, SCOTUS limits employee whistleblower protections
• Feb. 21, 2018 With Austin ordinance, paid sick leave comes to Texas
• Feb. 16, 2018 Is it time to change how we talk about the FMLA?
• Feb. 13, 2018 Trump's budget proposes cuts to DOL, pushes new paid leave program
• Feb. 7, 2018 WHD faces audit over handling of tip pool regulations
• Feb. 6, 2018 What you need to know about compliance
• Feb. 2, 2018 Ethics investigation at NLRB centers on joint employer question
• Jan. 29, 2018 Wage and hour gets a shakeup from litigation, state laws
• Jan. 23, 2018 Judge pauses 'joint employment' suit for McDonald's, NLRB settlement talks
• Jan. 19, 2018 Supreme Court may decide whether extended leave is an ADA accommodation
• Jan. 17, 2018 NJ bans salary history inquiries for state employees
• Jan. 8, 2018 DOL scraps 6-factor unpaid intern test
• Jan. 4, 2018 Report: Employers often threaten to report undocumented workers to ICE
• Jan. 3, 2018 10 trends that will shape HR in 2018
• Dec. 22, 2017 EEOC wellness regulations will sunset January 2019
• Dec. 21, 2017 Final tax reform bill includes leave, benefits changes
• Dec. 21, 2017 Your cheat sheet to the FMLA's notice requirements
• Dec. 19, 2017 New overtime rule proposal coming October 2018
• Dec. 18, 2017 How the GOP tax bill could affect HR
• Dec. 15, 2017 Entrepreneur rule takes effect, likely triggering need for new I-9
• Dec. 14, 2017 UPDATE: Appeals court sends Browning-Ferris joint employment case back to NLRB
• Dec. 14, 2017 State overtime thresholds, minimum wage rates set to increase in 2018
• Dec. 14, 2017 Employment law compliance in 2017: The year of delays and repeals
• Dec. 13, 2017 UPDATE: DOL extends public comment period on rescission of FLSA tip pool rules
• Dec. 13, 2017 NLRB may rescind 'quickie election rule'
• Dec. 11, 2017 Supreme Court won't decide whether federal law protects LGBT employees
• Dec. 7, 2017 For the most in-demand jobs, employers want 'work-ready' candidates
• Dec. 6, 2017 NLRB official signals changes on joint employment, workplace conduct rules
• Dec. 5, 2017 Employer pays $25K for firing worker with bipolar disorder
• Dec. 4, 2017 The HR Dive Awards for 2017
• Dec. 4, 2017 Compliance Challenge of the Year: State and local laws
• Dec. 4, 2017 Executive of the Year: Katee Van Horn, GoDaddy
• Dec. 1, 2017 Bill would mandate $48K overtime threshold
• Nov. 28, 2017 Trump administration eyes changes to wage and hour issues
• Nov. 22, 2017 7 tips for (compliantly) surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday
• Nov. 20, 2017 Keeping an eye out for sexual harassment? You may be looking in the wrong place
• Nov. 16, 2017 Employers should be liable for sitting-related health problems, researchers say
• Nov. 16, 2017 After helping overhaul GoDaddy's culture, its VP of inclusion sets out on her own
• Nov. 14, 2017 'Day of reckoning' on the horizon for employment issues
• Nov. 13, 2017 Guidance on stopping harassment without violating the NLRA is on the way
• Nov. 10, 2017 ​ICE is quadrupling workplace inspections; time for an I-9 tune up
• Nov. 9, 2017 Second attempt at Illinois salary history ban fails
• Nov. 8, 2017 Arizona state agencies 'ban the box'
• Nov. 3, 2017 An end to the leave law patchwork? Bill would let employers opt out of state laws
• Oct. 31, 2017 NYC salary history question ban takes effect
• Oct. 30, 2017 Is HR a 'high-risk' job that warrants drug testing?
• Oct. 27, 2017 Hack your EEO-1 report: A guide to employee data reporting
• Oct. 25, 2017 DOL moves to revise — or rescind — FLSA tip pool regs
• Oct. 24, 2017 Good news on the skills gap: IT pros are interested in cyber security
• Oct. 18, 2017 Supreme Court declines to revisit needle-phobic pharmacist's ADA case
• Oct. 17, 2017 Docking pay for bathroom breaks exceeding 90 seconds 'absolutely contrary' to FLSA
• Oct. 16, 2017 California bans the box, outlaws salary history questions
• Oct. 13, 2017 The ruling that will make you question everything you know about ADA leave
• Oct. 12, 2017 Feds sue Con Edison over pre-offer medical exams
• Oct. 12, 2017 Worried about ageism? Ask your older workers: 'How can I help?'
• Oct. 11, 2017 Please stop writing 'digital native' in your job descriptions, experts say
• Oct. 11, 2017 Employees prefer disclosing health conditions to HR, rather than their boss
• Oct. 6, 2017 All employers now eligible to opt out of ACA contraceptive mandate
• Oct. 6, 2017 Glassdoor bans job postings that discriminate against applicants with criminal records
• Oct. 3, 2017 Employers gain edge in SCOTUS arbitration case
• Oct. 2, 2017 Jenny Yang's final days at the EEOC and her hopes for its future
• Sept. 29, 2017 Got volunteers? Not if you're a for-profit company
• Sept. 28, 2017 NLRB, Trump administration prepare opposing arguments in SCOTUS arbitration case
• Sept. 26, 2017 Senate confirms Trump's final NLRB pick, but sea change will take time
• Sept. 20, 2017 Trump nominees promise new EEO-1 pay reporting requirement
• Sept. 18, 2017 CA advances bills on leave, pay reporting and ICE raids
• Sept. 14, 2017 'No timeline' for new EEO-1 pay reporting requirements, EEOC says
• Sept. 14, 2017 Expect a lot of NLRB rulings in the coming months, chair says
• Sept. 14, 2017 Court rejects dad's pregnancy discrimination claim, but opens the door for others
• Sept. 13, 2017 Supreme Court may soon decide whether federal law protects LGBT employees
• Sept. 12, 2017 Wells Fargo pushes back against post-settlement EEOC investigation
• Sept. 1, 2017 DHS mandates in-person interviews for some immigrant workers
• Sept. 1, 2017 New I-9 takes effect soon — but will a delayed rule force yet another update?
• Aug. 31, 2017 The final nail in the coffin? Overtime rule is 'invalid,' court says
• Aug. 31, 2017 Facing worker shortages, the Midwest's hospitality industry hopes for immigration reform
• Aug. 30, 2017 When medical leave runs out, don't forget the ADA, feds say
• Aug. 30, 2017 White House blocks EEO-1 pay reporting requirements
• Aug. 29, 2017 Hurricane Harvey raises FLSA, FMLA questions
• Aug. 17, 2017 OSHA halts new online reporting following security breach
• Aug. 17, 2017 Alcohol, paranoia doom nuclear power plant armed guard's ADA suit
• Aug. 14, 2017 'Stuffing the government's correspondence in a drawer' won't make I-9 problems go away
• Aug. 11, 2017 Confusion between 'FMLA' and 'maternity leave' sends employer to trial
• Aug. 10, 2017 Oregon becomes first state to require predictive scheduling
• Aug. 8, 2017 HR manager allegedly fired for opposing discrimination will get her day in court
• Aug. 3, 2017 OSHA's agenda doesn't tell the whole story
• Aug. 3, 2017 In trio of lawsuits alleging gender bias, EEOC goes after physical ability qualifications
• Aug. 2, 2017 UPS settles lawsuit challenging 12-month leave policy for $1.7M
• Aug. 2, 2017 Budgeted wage increases missed mark in 2017, but remained steady
• July 31, 2017 Contractors may use EEO-1 snapshot for VETS-4212
• July 27, 2017 EEOC, Trump administration take opposite sides in sexual orientation suit
• July 26, 2017 HR director may be personally liable in FMLA suit
• July 24, 2017 Suit says Disney should pay for time spent donning costumes, uniforms
• July 21, 2017 Congress looks to block new EEO-1 report
• July 20, 2017 Feds publish to-do list: Overtime, tip regs and OSHA tracking
• July 19, 2017 Overtime, joint employment and more: A wage and hour preview
• July 18, 2017 Fired over medical marijuana, Massachusetts worker can pursue discrimination suit
• July 17, 2017 Feds release new I-9 form
• July 13, 2017 Joint employment uncertainty: Businesses are 'holding their breath'
• July 11, 2017 Which employees get securities whistleblower protection? Supreme Court to resolve disagreement
• July 6, 2017 DOL tip regs are invalid, appeals court says
• June 30, 2017 DOL wants to know: Should it halt the fiduciary rule?
• June 30, 2017 DOL abandons overtime rule, asks court to OK salary threshold concept
• June 28, 2017 DOL reinstates wage and hour opinion letters