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PwC confirms learning records breached in attack on vendor site
The professional services firm was the subject of a claim by a known ransomware actor.
By David Jones • Oct. 28, 2026 -
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OpinionThe accommodation mistake employers keep making
Employers’ defensible positions can collapse for no reason other than that the entire history lived in corridor conversations and a scattering of texts, writes Chaim Book, senior partner at Book Law LLP.
By Chaim Book • Oct. 27, 2026 -
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TrendlineInside 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.
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Cornell prevails on DEI hiring lawsuit after judge finds plaintiff ‘had no intention of reentering academia’
The judge in the case managed to sidestep arguments about DEI-based discrimination, which have gained some traction in the federal court system.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 27, 2026 -
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HR horror stories10 haunting HR stories
These examples show how HR can potentially run afoul of the law — and what sorts of frightening lawsuits can follow.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 27, 2026 -
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Union steward’s refusal to meet supervisor wasn’t protected, NLRB judge says
The decision demonstrates the limits of federal labor law’s protected activity definition, a topic the board itself has revisited several times in recent years.
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Company’s DEI policy made White men ‘second-class’ candidates, judge rules
A Florida district court held mostly for plaintiffs in the case, who claimed Danaher Corp. unlawfully maintained diverse hiring slates that favored women and people of color.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2026 -
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Yale New Haven Hospital can’t ditch lawsuit over age-biased physician test
The discrimination lawsuit, which alleged YNH physicians over 70 years old were subjected to certain competency tests, was cleared for trial on Friday.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 26, 2026 -
White woman allegedly called ‘Karen’ can’t show race bias, judge rules
The plaintiff, a school psychologist, claimed the remark was part of a pattern of workplace discrimination. But courts have said such isolated comments don’t violate the law.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2026 -
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Week in review: Where ADA and PTO meet
We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including EEOC suing over conciliatory agreements and the problematic pace of AI integration.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 23, 2026 -
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Ex-VP for NBA’s Brooklyn Nets claims he was fired for taking parental leave
The dispute, which involved a negative performance review allegedly given just days after the employee’s return from leave, shares similarities with other recent FMLA lawsuits.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 23, 2026 -
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Southwest flight attendant sues for failure to accommodate pet allergies
The company allegedly said “no accommodation” could be made after it changed its policy in 2018 to allow cats and dogs on board.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 22, 2026 -
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Pennsylvania county becomes first in nation to pass paid parental leave
Allegheny County’s policy also applies to remote employees whose employers are based in other states.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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California rule would clarify protections for postpartum depression, telework accommodations
The proposed regulations aim to incorporate changes to California law and to align state law with the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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DOL rescinds potentially ‘misread’ tip rule opinion letters in FLSA enforcement shift
The agency also confirmed plans to revisit tip credit regulations for “dual job” workers, signaling the latest entry in an ongoing tug-of-war between administrations.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2026 -
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Flock had ‘boys club’ culture, former worker alleges in gender bias lawsuit
Despite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 20, 2026 -
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Column // Back to Basics3 questions to consider at the intersection of PTO and the ADA
When an employee needs leave as a disability accommodation, accrued PTO can complicate the picture.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 19, 2026 -
Catholic nonprofit must face lawsuit challenging benefits termination for same-sex spouse
No statute the employer invoked fully immunizes all employment decisions by religious employers involving employees in nonministerial roles, a split panel held.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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Coach claims retaliation after opposing trans athlete’s inclusion on team
As part of an ongoing public legal saga, the Trump administration previously concluded that San José State University violated Title IX.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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‘Why haven’t you retired?’: Railroader gets $1.6M in age bias win
Norfolk Southern declared the employee in his mid-60s unfit for duty despite multiple medical clearances and successful completion of two physical evaluations, he alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2026 -
Restaurant chain to pay $3M to settle EEOC allegations of rampant sexual harassment
The agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC attorney said.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 16, 2026 -
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Time spent waiting to work is compensable if required, appeals court rules
Lidl employees can continue with their allegations they were required to report to work but couldn’t clock in until a manager unlocked the store.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 14, 2026 -
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More ‘even-handed’: Understanding EEOC’s direction on national origin bias
Under Trump 2.0, the agency has shifted its focus to anti-American bias rather than discrimination against immigrants.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 14, 2026 -
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SHRM loses service dog trial, owes former job applicant $400K
While SHRM strongly decried the decision and said it was considering an appeal, attorneys for the plaintiff vowed to “vigorously defend” the judgment.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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Roofer sues after allegedly being told ‘no one pays overtime in construction work’
While it is common for certain salaried workers to be exempt from the FLSA’s overtime requirement, blue-collar workers are nonexempt.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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Noncompete agreements may not do what they’re supposed to do
A recent study found that including this restriction in a contract not only makes it difficult to hire workers, it also does not prevent information leaks.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 13, 2026
