Oncor Electric could fire employee for publicly disparaging smart meters, DC Circuit holds

A technician failed to disclose in his testimony to state legislators that he was also involved with negotiating the union contract, according to the court ruling.

By Laurel Kalser • May 1, 2026

Texas AG claims employers ran ‘ghost offices’ to sponsor H-1B visa workers

The state is one of few to have scrutinized the skilled worker visa program to an extent similar to that of the Trump administration.

By Ryan Golden • May 1, 2026

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Inside the rapidly changing world of compliance

The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.

By HR Dive staff

HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds

Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”

By Emilie Shumway • May 1, 2026

Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation

A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2026

‘Burdensome’ FMLA process may be interference, court says in SC Johnson lawsuit

The company had outsourced leave administration to Prudential, where the employee alleged it was “almost impossible to get ahold of anybody.”

By Kate Tornone • April 30, 2026

Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says

“America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said.

By Ginger Christ • April 29, 2026

ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

By Ryan Golden • April 29, 2026

7 stories about the state of DEI at the federal level

President Donald Trump’s administration has an ax to grind with DEI — and headlines from Q1 2026 demonstrate that.

By Caroline Colvin • April 29, 2026

American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say

“Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.

By Ginger Christ • April 28, 2026

Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 28, 2026

4 lawsuits alleging next-level HR misbehavior

Recent lawsuits allege HR misconduct ranging from looking through a worker’s private coaching sessions for “dirt” on his relationships with colleagues to conducting “fake” interviews of Black candidates to satisfy DEI goals.

By Emilie Shumway • April 28, 2026

Caught in the middle: 3 places where EEOC rollbacks collide with California law

Federal enforcement is pulling back. California is not. For California HR professionals, that gap risks liability.

By Benjamin R. Buchwalter and Ryan Malhan • April 27, 2026

Salesforce sought to create ‘negative record’ of employee out on FMLA leave, lawsuit claims

Employers invite legal risk when they make termination decisions involving employees who have taken or are in the process of taking protected medical leave.

By Ryan Golden • April 27, 2026

Hospital gift shop chain pays $600K over allegedly unnecessary standing, lifting requirements

Lori’s Gifts automatically rejected candidates with disabilities who said they could not walk or stand for up to five hours or lift up to 30 pounds, EEOC claimed.

By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2026

‘Zealous implementation’ of Trump anti-trans order resulted in hostile work environment at EEOC, lawsuit says

“It is both ironic and infuriating that the Chair of the agency tasked with upholding our anti-discrimination laws now actively participates in discrimination,” the plaintiff’s attorney said.

By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: 1 in 5 recent grads say they’re overqualified for their roles

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many factors the U.S. Department of Labor would primarily use to determine joint-employer status under a proposed rule.

By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2026

MrBeast faces harassment, post-maternity leave retaliation allegations in lawsuit

A former social media manager alleged MrBeast fired her after she returned from maternity leave, following years of sexual harassment.

By Caroline Colvin • April 23, 2026

Will DOL’s proposed joint employer rule survive the courts?

The new regulation looks to sidestep the criticisms of the first Trump administration’s rule, attorneys told HR Dive. The question is: Does it do enough?

By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2026

Coke bottler rebuts EEOC claim that women-only work trip harmed male workers

Federal antidiscrimination laws permit employers to correct gender imbalances with one-time events like the one targeted in the case, Coke Northeast told a federal district court.

By Ryan Golden • April 22, 2026

DOL proposes new joint employer rule

The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

By Ginger Christ • Updated April 22, 2026

Lawsuit alleges Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order violates Constitution

The complaint alleges the order violates free speech and free association rights.

By Emilie Shumway • April 21, 2026

California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

By Keith Loria • April 21, 2026

FedEx settles charge it denied telework accommodations to workers with disabilities

“While we continue to deny a number of the allegations made in this lawsuit, we are pleased to have reached an agreement to resolve this case,” a FedEx spokesperson told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • April 21, 2026

Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer resigns

The U.S. Department of Labor leader left the job after just one full year in office following a series of misconduct investigations of the secretary and some top aides.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 21, 2026

Alleged denial of $1,700 accommodation leads to $100K ADA settlement

Smiths Detection, Inc. refused to pay for a hearing protection device for an employee with hearing loss and instead demoted her to a job with lower pay, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed.

By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2026