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Oil field services companies pay $1.2M to settle EEOC race discrimination claims
Nov. 15, 2019
US women's soccer team scores class cert for equal pay suit
Nov. 15, 2019
DLA Piper admin alleges she was fired for being old, 'not attractive enough'
Nov. 14, 2019
5th Cir.: Improvement plan, other slights weren't Title VII adverse actions
Nov. 14, 2019
Employer's consistent disciplinary actions defeat retaliation claim
Nov. 13, 2019
Sales director fired for unprofessional behavior failed to show age bias, 5th Cir. concludes
Nov. 12, 2019
Open enrollment is here. What plans are workers choosing?
Nov. 12, 2019
OFCCP collected record $40M in class settlements for 2019
Nov. 11, 2019
Employer's policy banning workers from speaking Spanish results in $2.6M settlement
Nov. 8, 2019
Dollar General ends EEOC background check suit with $6M settlement
Nov. 6, 2019
Cop told to tone down his 'gayness' for promotion wins nearly $20M jury award
Nov. 4, 2019
Beverage distributor pays $950K to settle claims that sales assignments were discriminatory
Nov. 1, 2019
'Old-timer' comments made outside work didn't show age bias, court says
Oct. 31, 2019
School axed worker not for race but for refusal to chaperone zoo trip he found dangerous
Oct. 31, 2019
Employee absent nearly 60% of the time was unqualified under ADA
Oct. 28, 2019
Santa Clara extinguishes firefighters' overtime suit with $2.7M settlement
Oct. 25, 2019
Intel to pay $5M, adjust salaries to settle pay bias claims
Oct. 23, 2019
Delta pays $3.5M to end improper overtime calculation claim
Oct. 22, 2019
Talent will be key to business' AI strategies
Oct. 21, 2019
Americans like their healthcare but worry about affordability
Oct. 18, 2019
DISH settles inaccessible job application claim for $1.25M
Oct. 17, 2019
Worker's 'clear pattern' of performance problems allows Nike to prevail in retaliation case
Oct. 16, 2019
Inability to obtain certification rendered police officer unqualified under the ADA, 11th Cir. says
Oct. 15, 2019
11th Cir.: Panel 'overwhelmingly preferred' fire chief candidate for experience, not race
Oct. 14, 2019
EEOC: Pediatric group fired worker whose religion prohibited her from attending holiday party
Oct. 11, 2019
8th Cir.: Dollar General worker didn't need 'magic words' to ask for ADA accommodation
Oct. 10, 2019
EEOC: Walmart refused to allow applicant with disability to take physical assessment
Oct. 9, 2019
5 weeks of additional leave may be an ADA reasonable accommodation, 9th Circuit says
Oct. 8, 2019
Houston proved it rejected applicant for lack of qualification, not race, court says
Oct. 7, 2019
Worker alleges Taco Bell fired him for refusing to lie his way out of jury duty
Oct. 4, 2019
EEOC sues rehab clinic for denying pregnant woman leave it had previously granted others
Oct. 4, 2019
Logic Staffing pays $170K to settle claim that it refused to hire deaf candidates
Oct. 2, 2019
Court revives claim of worker demoted to shoveling sewage after child's diagnosis
Oct. 1, 2019
Employer will pay $925K to settle claims involving third-party harassment
Sept. 30, 2019
Couple wins $11.4M jury award in race discrimination case
Sept. 27, 2019
Marquez Brothers pays $2M to settle EEOC allegations it preferred Hispanic applicants
Sept. 26, 2019
UPS pays $2.25M to settle EEOC claims it denied pregnant women light duty
Sept. 25, 2019
EEOC: Utility company fired worker who refused to disclose medications to supervisor
Sept. 24, 2019
4th Cir.: 'Handful of incidents' didn't constitute hostile work environment
Sept. 23, 2019
U.S. Forest Service worker's reassignment was for budget reasons, not sex bias
Sept. 23, 2019
Women gaining increased presence on corporate boards
Sept. 19, 2019
100% healed policies continue to land employers in hot water
Sept. 18, 2019
'This is not a lady's job yet': EEOC sues dealership for denying woman sales job
Sept. 17, 2019
EEOC: Union Pacific ignored doctor's opinion of worker recovered from tumor
Sept. 13, 2019
Medical center fired whistleblower who was told to hire millennials, EEOC says
Sept. 12, 2019
Walmart tests in-store nursing pods for workers and shoppers
Sept. 11, 2019
EEOC: Orthopedics office hired women over more qualified men
Sept. 10, 2019
Survey: Small acts of recognition help younger workers feel fulfilled at work
Sept. 9, 2019
EEOC sues packing company for paying female exec $18K less than male peer
Sept. 6, 2019
City worker's demotion was not retaliation, 4th Cir. says
Sept. 5, 2019
Chevy dealership denied lone woman on sales team training, raises, EEOC alleges
Sept. 4, 2019
EEOC sues Florida construction firm for allegedly telling female applicant it doesn't hire women
Sept. 3, 2019
More than 75% of employers offer wellness programs to improve absenteeism and presenteeism
Aug. 30, 2019
2nd Cir. affirms AutoZone and affiliate's win due to worker's self-contradictions
Aug. 29, 2019
FedEx fired drivers for fights and slur use, not FMLA leave
Aug. 28, 2019
Hawaii blood bank fired workers who needed leave accommodation beyond FMLA, EEOC says
Aug. 27, 2019
Humana: Employee health leads to productivity and healthcare spend savings
Aug. 27, 2019
DC Walmart pays $100K to settle EEOC allegations it didn't accommodate deaf workers
Aug. 26, 2019
5th Cir.: Mississippi deputy clerk fired for budget shortfall, not bias
Aug. 23, 2019
EEOC: Firing a worker for taking leave to treat opioid addiction is disability discrimination
Aug. 22, 2019
Labor Department floats FMLA forms revisions
Aug. 21, 2019
Assisted living community settles EEOC suit claiming it asked Seventh-day Adventists to quit
Aug. 20, 2019
Employer pays $90K to settle charges it fired employee for hearing loss
Aug. 19, 2019
Study: Managers don't know how to handle harassment complaints
Aug. 16, 2019
Worker who mistakenly sent colleague disparaging email could not prove gender bias claims
Aug. 14, 2019
Not being greeted in the morning is not retaliation, district court says
Aug. 13, 2019
Phlebotomist wins $1.5M jury award in racial harassment suit
Aug. 13, 2019
Employer's documentation of layoffs defeats employee's discrimination claim
Aug. 12, 2019
Nurse who didn't apply for full-time position wasn't discriminated against in hiring, court says
Aug. 12, 2019
EEOC: Manager violated ADA by chastising worker's accommodation use
Aug. 9, 2019
Trucking company's 'inflexible leave policy' application violated disability discrimination laws, EEOC says
Aug. 8, 2019
Chicago police communications operators used FMLA for 'booze cruise'
Aug. 6, 2019
Workplace injuries may drive rise in overdose deaths and suicides
Aug. 5, 2019
Employer told pregnant worker to take unpaid leave or work without restrictions
Aug. 2, 2019
Zamboni driver fired for 'attitude problems,' not disability discrimination
Aug. 2, 2019
Piggly Wiggly settles suit alleging manager 'laughed' at reports of sexual harassment
Aug. 1, 2019
Plumbing company settles EEOC claims that it assigned only Latino workers to sewer duty
July 29, 2019
Lower-income workers lose work time when they can't afford healthcare
July 29, 2019
Hospital allegedly asked for note from the Quran to prove worker's accommodation need
July 29, 2019
EEOC sues McDonald's franchisee for rejecting applicant over religious beard
July 25, 2019
School showed no bias in firing teacher who failed to arrange post-ADA leave return
July 25, 2019
As workplaces grow crowded, so will doctors' offices, new research finds
July 24, 2019
Party City settles pregnancy discrimination suit for $39K
July 23, 2019
The economic cost of caregiving could double by 2050
July 22, 2019
Kraft Heinz to pay at least $3M to settle wage and hour claims
July 19, 2019
EEOC: Company owner subjected female employee to porn
July 18, 2019
Kroger settles claims it failed to accommodate worker with vision impairment
July 17, 2019
DoorDash overhauls worker pay, incentives after internal survey
July 15, 2019
City employee fired over sexual harassment accusations may see trial
July 15, 2019
9th Cir.: 'Severely offensive' racial slurs created hostile work environment
July 11, 2019
United Methodist ministry fired worker for complaining of race bias, EEOC says
July 11, 2019
EEOC: Employer fired worker for blood disorder, said it thought it hired 'healthy' person
July 11, 2019
'Shifting justifications' prompt 9th Cir. to overturn Wells Fargo summary judgment
July 10, 2019
Hospital pays $74K after allegedly refusing to accommodate religious objection to vaccine
July 9, 2019
EEOC sues health facility that rescinded job offer to applicant on anxiety meds
July 8, 2019
11th Cir.: Hospital employee fired for performance, not reporting racial slur
July 2, 2019
Study: Harassment up for African-American women as general rates decline
July 1, 2019
Staying awake is essential to monitoring job, 5th Cir. says
June 28, 2019
Most employers offer educational benefits, but others cite cost and complexity as barriers
June 27, 2019
Jury awards $5.9M to worker who fell from aerial lift
June 26, 2019
WeWork and its HR head sued for gender, age discrimination
June 26, 2019
6th Cir.: Nissan worker with restrictions not disabled under ADA
June 25, 2019
Gold mine pays $690K to settle allegations it failed to promote female miner
June 23, 2019
Jury awards $15M to Jack in the Box employee dubbed 'grandma'
June 21, 2019
Defense contractor settles EEOC return-to-work suit for $75K
June 18, 2019
Half of employees received a raise in the past year, according to Fed study
June 17, 2019
AP poll: Younger workers more likely to view aging workforce as a negative
June 14, 2019
Employer will pay $425K to settle suit alleging 'regular and open use' of slurs
June 12, 2019
EEOC sues Greyhound for religious discrimination over Muslim garb
June 11, 2019
Connecticut adopts 12 weeks of paid family leave
June 10, 2019
LGBTQ workers at federal agencies attest to lack of support
June 7, 2019
AP: Median CEO pay rose to $12M in 2018
June 7, 2019
Hyatt to pay $100K to settle EEOC disability suit over request for chair
June 5, 2019
Trucking company refused to rehire employee because of her discrimination claim, EEOC says
June 5, 2019
Bloomberg extends primary caregiver paid leave to 26 weeks
June 4, 2019
United Airlines workers sue over 100%-healed policy
June 3, 2019
Documentation of employee's poor performance defeats FMLA interference claim
May 31, 2019
4th Cir. upholds age bias verdict for Time Warner worker fired after single infraction
May 30, 2019
Study: Homogeneous teams' outsiders have more absences
May 28, 2019
Demotion of 59-year-old teacher wasn't age bias, 2nd Cir. says
May 24, 2019
8th Cir.: Tech fired for walking out on surgery, not FMLA use
May 23, 2019
100% healed return-to-work policy leads to $950K settlement
May 22, 2019
Jury awards black dancers $3.3M after nightclub assigned them limited, less desirable shifts
May 21, 2019
On average, employees spend 18 minutes enrolling in benefits
May 20, 2019
White women recognize gender-based, but not always race-based, pay gaps
May 17, 2019
EEOC: Employer requested medical exams until one supported worker's firing
May 17, 2019
Secretary with cancer alleges law firm fired her 2 weeks after accommodation request
May 16, 2019
Greyhound workers' heated argument was protected activity
May 15, 2019
6th Cir.: Jury's retaliation finding will stand, despite lack of discrimination
May 15, 2019
7th Cir.: Surgeon was independent contractor not protected by Title VII
May 14, 2019
Appeals court OKs prorated bonus for worker on FMLA leave
May 13, 2019
Workers' summer wishes? Flexible work and leaving early on Fridays
May 10, 2019
Almost half of US workplaces offer health, wellness programs
May 8, 2019
EEOC: Attorney who represented sex offenders fired during leave for PTSD
May 7, 2019
LVMH attorney alleges 'sham' sexual harassment investigation
May 6, 2019
Labor, employment suits the most common type of class action, study says
May 3, 2019
Supreme Court won't decide whether ADEA protects job applicants
May 2, 2019
Golden Corral pays $31K after firing worker for alleged unwillingness to manage seizure condition
April 30, 2019
Safeway pays $75K to settle claim that it failed to provide interpreter for deaf applicant
April 29, 2019
Small businesses prioritize PTO roll out in 2019 benefits planning
April 29, 2019
Court: Employee allegedly called 'stupid Egyptian' before firing should get trial
April 26, 2019
Wellness plans provide few benefits, study of BJ's Wholesale Club reveals
April 26, 2019
Court tosses applicant's claim she was deemed 'too dark' to work at Olive Garden
April 25, 2019
Jury awards $3.8M to paramedic told her breastfeeding schedule was 'excessive'
April 24, 2019
DOJ suit: Employer violated USERRA's 'equivalent position' reinstatement mandate
April 23, 2019
Employer settles EEOC suit alleging it pressured pregnant nursing assistant to quit
April 22, 2019
Court OKs $258K jury award in GNC suit alleging age-based discipline
April 18, 2019
Study: H-1B denial rates are up by a wide margin
April 17, 2019
Employer settles EEOC suit with $60K and apology letter to trans applicant
April 16, 2019
Workers with disabilities bring economic value to communities
April 16, 2019
Anthropologie employee dubbed 'mom' gets age claim revived
April 12, 2019
SCOTUS will not review 3rd Cir.'s harsh ADA Amendments Act reminder
April 10, 2019
Waste company settles EEOC claim that it refused to interview female driver
April 9, 2019
Poor communication may cost employers workers, reputation
April 9, 2019
Judge rejects $7.5M Comcast settlement resolving 'systemic' FLSA violations
April 9, 2019
Employer brushed off sexual harassment as 'playful,' pays $150K to settle claim
April 5, 2019
Blue Cross pays $75K to settle challenge to audio job application
April 4, 2019
8th Cir. upholds Walmart OSHA fine for failing to vaccinate emergency response employees
April 3, 2019
Most employers say they've been affected by opioid use, but few are prepared to deal with it
April 1, 2019
DOL reminds employers that FMLA allows leave to care for adult child
March 29, 2019
Deutsche Bank manager didn't want to 'deal with' medical issues, suit says
March 29, 2019
Gift cards more effective than cash at motivating employees, study finds
March 28, 2019
Professors' salary history justifies pay gap, 4th Cir. says
March 27, 2019
Restaurant's 'guaranteed wage' violated FLSA, 6th Cir. says
March 26, 2019
SHRM: HR pros say workplaces need anti-violence training, but few provide it
March 26, 2019
ADP, Macy's and more collaborate on mental health road map
March 25, 2019
Supreme Court leaves intact $1.27M jury award in Cushman & Wakefield age bias suit
March 25, 2019
North Face, Wrangler among brands introducing 8 weeks paid parental leave for hourly workers
March 20, 2019
Suit: UPS tolerated nooses, slurs at Ohio facility
March 18, 2019
Pizzeria pays $350K to settle claims it deleted workers' hours
March 18, 2019
Companies say active shooters are top security threat, but few are prepared
March 18, 2019
DOL: Employer helped ICE arrest worker in retaliation for reporting injury
March 14, 2019
Employer pays $450K to settle rounding, rest break claims
March 14, 2019
Jury may hear claim that Costco managers ignored disability harassment
March 13, 2019
A continuous-learning mindset could reshape training tech
March 11, 2019
EEOC alleges supervisor mocked worker with Tourette's
March 11, 2019
Survey reveals top 5 ways employers control healthcare costs
March 8, 2019
Positive drug test didn't create ADA 'regarded as' claim, 8th Cir. says
March 6, 2019
7-Eleven's franchise agreement can't dictate contractor status, 9th Circuit says
March 5, 2019
Travelers announces 401(k) match for student loan payments
March 4, 2019
ICE raid violated workers' constitutional rights, suit says
March 1, 2019
4th Cir.: Depression disclosure was enough to put employer on FMLA notice
Feb. 28, 2019
School pays $41K to settle suit alleging a 'preference for female leadership'
Feb. 27, 2019
Exxon subcontractor settles California on-call claim for $2.3M
Feb. 26, 2019
NYC bills would limit fast-food firings
Feb. 25, 2019
Employer wouldn't hire women because they 'complain and make trouble,' EEOC suit says
Feb. 25, 2019
Employees say personalized total well-being support would improve program engagement
Feb. 22, 2019
Judge declines to sanction exotic dancer for alleged 'cookie cutter' FLSA suit
Feb. 21, 2019
Court: Contractor 'acknowledgment form' can't dictate employment status
Feb. 21, 2019
HR is overwhelmingly white and female, data indicates
Feb. 20, 2019
Rumor about sleeping with the boss can be sex discrimination, 4th Cir. says
Feb. 19, 2019
Employer's blended overtime rate violated FLSA, 4th Cir. says
Feb. 15, 2019
Court OKs Amtrak conductor's suit alleging 18 years of bias
Feb. 13, 2019
Governor signs NY bill to allow jail time for employer deportation threats
Feb. 12, 2019
Workday beats UltiPro, BambooHR for most deployed HR app
Feb. 11, 2019
Firing of worker with flesh-eating bacteria didn't violate ADA
Feb. 11, 2019
4th Cir.: Jury should decide whether medical exam based on manager's fears violated ADA
Feb. 8, 2019
HR outsourcing market to see continued strong growth
Feb. 8, 2019
One-third of employees don't understand their health benefits
Feb. 6, 2019
Nearly half of US workers in Paychex survey have raised pay equity concerns
Feb. 5, 2019
Gates Foundation cuts 52-week paid parental leave program
Feb. 4, 2019
Buffalo Wild Wings to pay $30K after refusing to hire male bartenders
Feb. 4, 2019
Mandatory wage reporting shrinks gender-based pay gaps, study shows
Feb. 1, 2019
Automation prompting employers to hire more human workers
Feb. 1, 2019
Labor market tightens, but 'abrupt' wage growth unlikely
Jan. 31, 2019
Mercer: 40% of employers offer paid parental leave
Jan. 30, 2019
Court OKs worker's sexual orientation harassment suit
Jan. 28, 2019
Jury may hear Whole Foods uneven discipline claim
Jan. 25, 2019
Americans now less biased about sexual orientation, race — but not weight
Jan. 24, 2019
Walgreens settlement doesn't bar workers' state claims, 9th Cir. says
Jan. 24, 2019
Study: Race, gender pay gaps persist in healthcare
Jan. 23, 2019
Motel pays $53K to settle FLSA claims involving improper housing deduction
Jan. 22, 2019
BofA, Coca-Cola lead in discrimination settlements
Jan. 18, 2019
Another tough flu season could cost businesses $17B
Jan. 17, 2019
Former agents sue Farmers Insurance for age discrimination
Jan. 16, 2019
DOL: Employer failed to ensure temps were properly paid
Jan. 15, 2019
ADA doesn't require non-competitive transfers, court says
Jan. 15, 2019
Employee experience rarely exceeds expectations, study says
Jan. 14, 2019
EEOC continues 'aggressive litigation' despite Trump administration policies
Jan. 10, 2019
Shift change can be retaliation, 5th Cir. says
Jan. 8, 2019

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