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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From training completion to workforce readiness: The new standard for compliance programs

Compliance training should prove readiness, not just completion.

By Go1 • June 29, 2026

FMLA misuse, not transgender status, led to plaintiff’s firing, 7th Circuit says

The court’s analysis involved determining whether the Chicago Transit Authority’s request for a third opinion on his leave certification comported with the law.

By Ryan Golden • June 26, 2026

EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information.

By Caroline Colvin • June 25, 2026

FCC Chairman says there is ‘common ground’ on ending illegal discrimination, DEI

In May, 18 members of Congress sent a letter questioning the agency’s targeting of companies’ DEI policies.

By Ginger Christ • June 24, 2026

DEI’s next era? Reorientation, says SHRM’s Johnny Taylor Jr.

In conversation with HR Dive, SHRM’s president and CEO forecasted the future of DEI in 2027 and 2028.

By Caroline Colvin • June 24, 2026

EEOC opens antisemitism probe into NEA, Brandeis Center says

The center’s complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things.

By Naaz Modan • June 23, 2026

Workday can’t shake California AI discrimination claims

Because Workday is headquartered in California, a “sufficient nexus” exists to apply the state law even to nonresidents, a federal judge determined.

By Emilie Shumway • June 23, 2026