10th Circuit revives Walmart worker’s charge of anti-gay hostile work environment

Viewing the claim in the light most favorable to the worker means “interpreting plausibly homophobic comments as homophobic,” the court said.

By Emilie Shumway • July 14, 2026

New York Times accuses EEOC of retaliation in counterclaim

“Everything about the Commission’s handling of this matter ... has been marked by irregularities,” the Times said in a court document.

By Emilie Shumway • July 14, 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

Nearly 1 in 5 workers may be using drugs. Where does this leave HR?

Here’s what HR should keep in mind regarding drug testing, especially amid the marijuana declassification order.

By Caroline Colvin • July 14, 2026

California community college settles with professor who sued over DEI policy

Bakersfield College agreed to not require a professor to use diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles in his teaching or scholarship.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 14, 2026

Workday, female ex-engineer agree to dismiss retaliation lawsuit

Not even the use of a complaint form for situations deemed “too risky to use HR” addressed the plaintiff’s harassment concerns, she claimed.

By Ryan Golden • July 13, 2026

When does the compensable workday begin and end for remote employees? The answer is evolving.

Factors to consider include where employees live and work and the employers' tolerance for risk, attorney Frank B. Shuster said.

By Frank B. Shuster • July 13, 2026

White employee’s lawsuit over ‘equity mindset’ requirement survives at 7th Circuit

The plaintiff claimed that she refused to adopt her employer’s views because she viewed them as racist and discriminatory against White people.

By Ryan Golden • July 13, 2026

Title VII plaintiffs don’t need to mitigate emotional distress damages, 5th Circuit says

No such requirement exists in the law’s statute, the court held, rejecting an argument advanced by SkyWest Airlines in a former employee’s harassment lawsuit.

By Ryan Golden • July 10, 2026

Tampa employee of Cuban origin wasn’t subjected to unlawful harassment, court rules

The alleged incidents were sporadic, contained no racial or ethnic slurs, and for the most part, made no express reference to Hispanics.

By Laurel Kalser • July 10, 2026

DC Water to pay roughly $217,000 to settle claim it replaced HR worker with younger employee

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority must also enhance its nondiscrimination policies and provide advanced antidiscrimination training.

By Caroline Colvin • July 9, 2026

WorkSmart settles EEOC claim it failed to hire, refer women per a client request

Staffing agencies have repeatedly drawn the agency’s attention for allegedly discriminating based on protected characteristics to satisfy the demands of a client.

By Lara Ewen • July 9, 2026

PIP’s proximity to plaintiff’s EEOC charge can’t save bias complaint, 3rd Circuit says

A Black former BNY employee failed to show that his placement on a performance improvement plan was the result of race-based discrimination.

By Ryan Golden • July 8, 2026

Edward Jones pushes back on lawsuit challenging diversity program

The employer critiqued the plaintiff’s attempt to form a class of “all White” advisors while simultaneously alleging White women benefited from the program.

By Caroline Colvin • July 8, 2026

Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

The announcements are part of the Trump administration’s broader push to reshape federal employment law compliance.

By Ryan Golden • July 6, 2026

Harley-Davidson retaliated against manager for protesting DEI rollback, lawsuit alleges

The motorcycle company allegedly changed her title, prohibited her from attending external diversity events and removed her from a mentoring program.

By Laurel Kalser • July 6, 2026

Former EEOC commissioner drops lawsuit after SCOTUS ruling

Both Jocelyn Samuels and dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned of the power consolidating itself in the executive branch.

By Emilie Shumway • July 6, 2026

Disparate impact liability rollback advances with DOL rule on federal funding access

The change comports with similar Trump administration efforts and is aimed at aligning with the “original public meaning” of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, DOL said.

By Ryan Golden • July 6, 2026

Outsourced ADA accommodations can be ‘inherently problematic,’ EEOC attorney cautions

The warning came as the agency announced it had settled an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit with JCPenney.

By Kate Tornone • July 2, 2026

AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Republicans have more Democratic co-workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including a 91-year-old U.S. Supreme Court precedent that was ruled unconstitutional.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2026

EEOC: Paycom told worker with anaphylactic allergy ‘to wear a mask and carry an EpiPen’

By not providing the employee with a reasonable accommodation, the company showed “reckless indifference” to her federally protected rights, per the lawsuit.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2026

Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL

Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits.

By Kate Tornone • June 30, 2026

Fair Workweek laws make workers’ lives better without wage or benefit cuts, analysis shows

A large-scale study found that employees covered under the new regulations saw improvements in scheduling and even in health insurance coverage.

By Lara Ewen • June 30, 2026

Trump can fire federal agency heads at will, SCOTUS rules

The decision will likely affect multimember agencies such as NLRB and EEOC, where former Democratic officials were similarly dismissed last year, attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2026

Keep EEO-1 reporting processes — even if feds axe requirements, attorneys say

Political winds could shift back in favor of the reports, and several states require employers to submit workforce demographic data.

By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2026