Employer to pay $4.25M to settle claims it failed to consider vaccine exemptions

Recent EEOC enforcement involving COVID-19 vaccines appears to go hand in hand with the administration’s broader prioritization of Christian issues.

By Emilie Shumway • May 19, 2026

Supreme Court to determine if school employees can sue under Title IX

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to school staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.

By Naaz Modan • May 19, 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

Unpaid ADA leave was reasonable for guide dog training, 6th Circuit says

The appeals court determined the teacher could not point to any examples of nondisabled employees who were granted paid sick leave “even when the employee’s proposed absence did not qualify for that leave.”

By Emilie Shumway • May 18, 2026

Google supervisor favored White employees, lawsuit alleges

An Illinois field service representative said his supervisor ignored requests for one-on-one meetings and a performance evaluation, excluded him from key meetings and more.

By Emilie Shumway • May 18, 2026

HR must build better ERISA processes as class-action litigation ramps up, attorney says

Vendor oversight and internal documentation are oft overlooked but key to mitigating risk, a Saul Ewing attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 18, 2026

Revamped Colorado AI law targets ‘consequential’ HR decisions, takes effect in 2027

After scrapping a version challenged in court, the state wants its second attempt to be “a model for the rest of the country,” Gov. Jared Polis said.

By Ryan Golden • May 15, 2026

EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House Thursday.

By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2026

EEOC: Walmart settles ADA lawsuit alleging deaf applicant was denied ASL interpreter

Under a two-year consent decree, Walmart must pay the applicant $230,000 and post a list of ASL interpreters for managers and employees involved in the hiring process.

By Laurel Kalser • May 15, 2026

DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

By Caroline Colvin • May 14, 2026

Reports of misconduct have spiked — and cases are getting more complex, study finds

To create lasting change, employee relations teams must effectively handle a greater volume of investigations and reach workers who don’t speak up, HR Acuity’s CEO said.

By Laurel Kalser • May 14, 2026

EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers

An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency said.

By Ginger Christ • May 13, 2026

Kroger facility’s parking lot policy violated federal labor law, NLRB judge finds

The decision builds off past agency rulings regarding employees’ on-premises solicitation for union-organizing purposes.

By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2026

DEI training didn’t lead to hostile work environment, 10th Circuit affirms

An attorney for the plaintiff told HR Dive his team will consider filing a petition for review with the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Emilie Shumway • May 12, 2026

Colorado passes bill outlawing wage setting based on AI surveillance

Gov. Jared Polis has yet to sign or veto the bill and has not publicly indicated his plans, though he has reportedly expressed concerns about its aims.

By Emilie Shumway • May 11, 2026

Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2026

6 ways to reduce DEI programs’ legal risk

Despite claims to the contrary, diversity, equity and inclusion are very much alive, even if employers have tweaked their language and content, Epstein Becker Green attorneys said.

By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2026

Lawsuit alleging supervisor slapped and tried to kiss employee can go to trial, court says

The decision demonstrates the heightened scrutiny courts may deploy in lawsuits involving harassment by a direct supervisor.

By Ryan Golden • May 8, 2026

Another Black employee sues IBM over firing allegedly due to anti-DEI bias

A former vice president follows a former director in claiming that IBM violated Title VII when it terminated Black executives allegedly to appease the Trump administration.

By Laurel Kalser • May 8, 2026

Dems urge EEOC to retain pregnancy rule’s IVF protections

Employers could unlawfully deny accommodation requests, 15 Democratic senators said in an open letter.

By Caroline Colvin • May 7, 2026

Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages in record-breaking case

Most workers were shorted tens of thousands of dollars, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner said.

By Keith Loria • May 7, 2026

Antisemitism allegations reach National Education Association

NEA discriminated against Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity that promoted “a hostile environment,” a Brandeis Center complaint filed with EEOC alleges.

By Naaz Modan • May 6, 2026

EEOC accuses New York Times of discrimination for not promoting a White male

“I fear this litigation is driven not by the merits, but by a desire to advance the administration’s political agenda,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s only Democratic commissioner said.

By Ginger Christ • May 6, 2026

Employers ‘still playing catch-up’ on AI risk management, Littler report finds

Artificial intelligence topped organizational policy and regulation concerns for 2026, and more than half of respondents to the firm’s report said they used the tech for HR functions.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2026

You’ve hired a fraudulent employee. What comes next?

Cybercriminals are using deepfaked profiles and other tactics to infiltrate employers’ systems, often backed by state actors, Holland & Knight attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2026

Aviation staffing company used ‘per diem’ scheme to avoid paying overtime, lawsuit says

Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor have previously warned against per diem strategies that reduce workers’ overtime compensation.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2026