Former Honeywell worker must litigate her wrongful termination claims in China, court says

The Shanghai, China-based worker, a U.S. citizen, signed an agreement requiring her to carry out disputes in a Chinese forum, the judge said.

By Emilie Shumway • June 16, 2026

Express Scripts, PCMA sue to block Tennessee law breaking up PBMs and pharmacies

Express Scripts and the PBM lobby are following in CVS Caremark’s footsteps in filing complaints challenging the FAIR Rx Act, which was passed earlier this year despite vehement opposition from PBMs.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 16, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Most workers say they thoroughly read employment contracts — but understanding may be low

Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S.

By Lara Ewen • June 16, 2026

EEOC gets court win in challenge over its treatment of trans bias claims

The ruling is a victory for Chair Andrea Lucas as she and the agency implement a key component of President Donald Trump’s workplace civil rights agenda.

By Ryan Golden • June 15, 2026

Amazon settles lawsuit alleging it asked for workers’ family medical histories

Illinois has especially strong legal protections governing workers’ bodily rights, with employers like Walmart and Topgolf also coming under fire under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

By Emilie Shumway • June 15, 2026

Cybersecurity, data privacy and AI may leave employers legally exposed

“Even where federal enforcement has softened, states are often stepping in and pushing litigation forward,” Norton Rose Fulbright’s U.S. head of litigation and disputes said.

By Ginger Christ • June 15, 2026

Week in review: Is mandatory E-Verify inching closer?

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a state law prohibiting “ghost jobs” to the “joy paradox” of artificial intelligence.

By Kathryn Moody • June 15, 2026

Summer hiring is becoming a payroll stress test for small businesses

Summer hiring is exposing payroll and compliance gaps many SMBs can’t afford to miss.

June 15, 2026

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Here are 3 things HR should do to prepare.

From traffic to watch parties, there’s much for employers to consider as one of the world’s biggest sporting events hits home.

By Ryan Golden • June 12, 2026

Judge trims $83M from record-breaking age bias penalty imposed on Liberty Mutual

There was no evidence from which a jury could reasonably infer that Liberty Mutual acted with “intentional malice, trickery or deceit,” the judge said.

By Laurel Kalser • June 12, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Companies face potential fines for ‘ghost job’ postings

 Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many companies are experiencing impersonation attacks.

By Ginger Christ • June 11, 2026

New York passes a bill aimed at halting ‘ghost jobs’

S8877 would subject employers and third-party platforms to steep fines if their job posts don’t include a time frame for if, and when, they expect the job to be filled.

By Laurel Kalser • June 11, 2026

Firefighter’s Title VII claims survive preclusion even if the rest of his claims don’t, 7th Circuit says

The U.S. Supreme Court has said that federal job discrimination claims are not barred by certain state agencies’ administrative decisions, per the ruling.

By Ryan Golden • June 10, 2026

DOJ deems EEOC’s disparate impact discrimination guidelines unconstitutional

The push against disparate impact liability has been a focus of the Trump administration.

By Ginger Christ • Updated June 15, 2026

NAACP accuses EEOC of stalling on its records request

According to the civil rights organization, the agency used a fee waiver denial to “delay and obstruct” its access to records that are in the public interest.

By Emilie Shumway • June 9, 2026

Employers don’t have to build the AI algorithm to own the liability

Some companies and HR leaders assume legal risk lies with the software vendor that created or licensed artificial intelligence tools, but this is often not the case.

By Tara Humma • June 9, 2026

Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 9, 2026

EEOC reminds employers the ADA applies despite tech advances

A worker with diabetes was allegedly denied breaks to check his blood sugar and fired after an electronic monitoring system recorded too many breaks.

By Emilie Shumway • June 8, 2026

Feds propose mandatory E-Verify participation for federal grant recipients

The rule would provide an “additional safeguard” to existing employment eligibility requirements, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

By Ryan Golden • June 8, 2026

What to do when immigration authorities visit a remote employee’s home

Typically conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, visits to home office operations can feel substantially more intrusive than to a worksite, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • June 8, 2026

Proper 21 ran afoul of pregnancy law by firing worker on maternity leave, EEOC alleges

Operators of the Washington, D.C., restaurants allegedly pressured a floor manager to take early maternity leave and fired her when she asked for two additional weeks off, according to an EEOC lawsuit.

By Laurel Kalser • June 5, 2026

EEOC dumps strategic enforcement plan, adopts Trump-friendly alternative

The new plan focuses on DEI-based discrimination, anti-American bias and more.

By Emilie Shumway • June 5, 2026

Police officer’s military leave bias case revived despite employer’s concessions

A Florida city provided the plaintiff back pay and other corrective actions, but federal law permitted him to pursue other relief, the 11th Circuit held.

By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Remote work may be hurting college grads

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how artificial intelligence will affect customer service jobs.

By Ginger Christ • June 4, 2026

OSHA inspector sues DOL, alleging manager sexually harassed her

Employers may be automatically liable when supervisors harass employees, the government has previously warned.

By Kate Tornone • June 4, 2026