Supreme Court sidesteps employment law cases on disability bias, vaccines

Appeals courts have taken up several issues that the justices have so far refused to weigh in on during the new term.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 7, 2026

SHRM service dog trial begins — with plaintiff’s dog by her side

The HR giant’s second jury trial in under a year is a reminder that “how you react matters so very much,” Ashley Herd, former co-host of the HR Besties podcast, told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 6, 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.

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The ADA’s interactive process: Key principles for HR professionals

A recent appeals court opinion provides a reminder of the importance of getting the basics right.

By Jessica Thaller-Moran and Lauren Hoffman • Oct. 6, 2026

Miami furniture store will pay $1.3M to settle charge it favored Hispanic applicants

EEOC significantly ramped up its enforcement of national origin and race discrimination claims in fiscal year 2026, including some alleging majority-group discrimination.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 6, 2026

Transgender former EEOC employee may proceed with bias lawsuit, judge says

The allegations plausibly showed that the commission, under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas, maintained a hostile work environment, according to the decision.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 5, 2026

Settled: 7 lawsuits employers resolved in September

Two high-profile employers paid millions last month to end lawsuits alleging that their diversity, equity and inclusion programs were discriminatory.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 5, 2026

How to pay international contractors without losing money to cross-border fees

Curious how the fee and settlement math actually works across different corridors and currencies?

By Vivek Shankar • Oct. 5, 2026

EEOC sues Harvard to obtain hundreds of documents in DEI-related investigation

The university called the agency’s requests “virtually boundless” and said it has already provided more than 9,000 pages of responsive information, according to a court document.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 2, 2026

Firm settles EEOC charge that it let Indian staff work remotely, but not US employees

Determinations on remote work should not be based on an employee’s race or national origin, a director for the agency said.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 2, 2026

EEOC takes aim at trans rights in investigations involving ‘biological’ pronouns, single-sex spaces

Recent litigation actions from the agency demonstrate a new strategy for the administration on fighting “gender ideology.”

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 2, 2026

Ban on Suboxone use for ‘safety-sensitive’ roles draws EEOC lawsuit

The employer, Bollinger Shipyards, allegedly booted five candidates from its application process because of their prescription drug use.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 1, 2026

California revamps AI protections for workers in flurry of bill signings

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the laws aim to create a “nation-leading framework” for protecting workers and consumers.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 1, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much it costs employees to return to the office.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 1, 2026

Christian worker allegedly fired for religious social media posts gets $20K

Employers have some discretion to discipline employees over social media content, but federal laws prohibit unfavorable treatment because of religious beliefs, EEOC has said.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 30, 2026

Lesbian plaintiff fails to show employer’s fertility benefits were biased under SCOTUS test

The case demonstrates how courts have had to parse the implications of the high court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 30, 2026

Seattle’s DEI initiative may have created hostile work environment, 9th Circuit finds

In one exercise, employees allegedly had to “line up based on how ‘racist’ or ‘anti-racist’ they perceived themselves to be in comparison to their coworkers,” according to a court document.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 29, 2026

EEOC seeks subpoena enforcement against Hyundai over alleged refusal to hire non-Koreans

The filing comes at the same time that the commission has made national origin discrimination a prominent part of its regulatory agenda.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 28, 2026

NLRB returns to first Trump-era employee misconduct framework

Following a mandate from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the agency applied the framework it tried to argue against in 2023.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 28, 2026

6 recent ADA lawsuits

Court orders have shown there are limits to workers’ discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 28, 2026

The doctor’s note is vague. What should the employer do next?

Employers get into trouble when they treat an incomplete note as a verdict, writes Rachel Shaw, an ADA compliance expert.

By Rachel Shaw • Sept. 28, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: CHROs say AI creates ‘invisible’ work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how big the pay gap is for Black women.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 24, 2026

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet allegedly refused to hire deaf worker, required ‘ability to hear regularly’

This case is one of several involving deaf job candidates that highlights the danger of assumptions about ability.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated Sept. 25, 2026

Language that evoked slavery keeps front desk worker’s hostile work environment claim alive

Courts may scrutinize ineffective employer responses to harassment in their analysis of such cases, previous rulings have shown.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2026

Maryland governor’s AI framework focuses on regulation and reskilling

While the framework Gov. Wes Moore established begins with forming committees and gathering stakeholders, Maryland already has one law regulating the technology at work.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 22, 2026

Judge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims

The executive offered up three colleagues as similarly situated comparators — and the judge dismissed all three.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated Sept. 24, 2026