Compliance
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Senate advances 3 new EEOC nominations, 2 for current NLRB members
Two of the nation's top workplace and labor law enforcement agencies may soon see personnel changes, pending Senate confirmation.
By Ryan Golden • June 03, 2020 -
How to mitigate 'reboarding' risks as workplaces reopen
Employers can consider a multitude of tactics, sources say, from selecting returnees fairly to communicating transparently.
By Aman Kidwai • June 03, 2020 -
Employer couldn't have known about worker's alleged disability, 2nd Cir. says
A worker said his employer knew about his pancreatitis but failed to provide reasonable accommodations; the court decided otherwise.
By Lisa Burden • June 02, 2020 -
Suit alleges years of unchecked sexual harassment on Criminal Minds set
ABC Studios said it took corrective action and will defend the lawsuit "vigorously."
By Lisa Burden • June 02, 2020 -
Judge partially blocks NLRB effort to undo 'quickie election' rule
The agency said it will appeal the ruling and, in the meantime, enforce the regulations unaffected by the order.
By Kate Tornone • UPDATED: June 1, 2020 at 6:19 p.m. -
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Frozen foods producer refused to hire non-Hispanic applicants, EEOC says
Employers have paid high prices to settle similar charges of national origin and race discrimination.
By Lisa Burden • June 01, 2020 -
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HR's anti-discrimination law primer
Included are five installments of HR Dive's Back to Basics, a column dedicated to laying out the basics of federal employment laws.
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Employee's 'unabated absenteeism' ruled out ADA protection
Because the plaintiff was absent 50 times in one year, the courts determined she was not qualified for her job.
By Lisa Burden • May 29, 2020 -
OSHA revises employer COVID-19 tracking requirement
The agency's latest enforcement guidance details how to determine if a coronavirus case is work-related.
By Kim Slowey • May 29, 2020 -
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Talent manager's knowledge of a disability did not establish discrimination, 6th Cir. says
Evidence of performance issues often helps employers defend adverse employment actions taken against applicants and workers with disabilities.
By Katie Clarey • May 29, 2020 -
7-Eleven employee's request for promotion wasn't a reasonable accommodation, 9th Cir. says
Nondiscrimination laws may require transfers for workers with disabilities, but questions about implementation remain.
By Lisa Burden • May 28, 2020 -
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New York City taco chain workers allege 'bad faith' wage and hour violations
The plaintiffs claimed the employer misrepresented their hours worked, among other things.
By Sheryl Estrada • May 27, 2020 -
11th Cir.: Seventh Day Adventist's availability posed undue hardship at power plant
A district court ruled the proposed scheduling accommodation would have required other technicians to "bear an additional workload of an already demanding job."
By Lisa Burden • May 27, 2020 -
EEOC: Menards manager ignored sexual harassment complaints
The store eventually fired the alleged perpetrator, but companies must "take sexual harassment complaints seriously and investigate them promptly," an EEOC trial attorney said.
By Lisa Burden • May 27, 2020 -
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Former Indeed employee alleges assault, 'frat culture' in sex discrimination suit
The complaint names a human resource manager among other defendants.
By Aman Kidwai • May 26, 2020 -
Pharma manufacturer retained younger worker due to experience, not age
Employers have a strong defense against age bias claims when they can show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for adverse actions.
By Lisa Burden • May 22, 2020 -
COVID-19 reopenings may be a 'stress test' for corporate ethics
During the pandemic, employers are making decisions that will impact their organization for years.
By Aman Kidwai • May 22, 2020 -
Company fired its only female workers over their pregnancies, complaint claims
Pennsylvania-based Aarcon Enterprises told the women it was eliminating their positions, but hired non-pregnant individuals to take their place.
By Katie Clarey • May 22, 2020 -
CDC flowchart maps employers' road to reopening
Employers also will need to take cues from state and local governments in making reopening decisions.
By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2020 -
Sherwin-Williams pays $3.6M to paint over wage and hour claims
The settlement class includes about 5,700 managers and associates, court documents stated.
By Katie Clarey • May 21, 2020 -
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Mailbag: Can we temporarily cut workers' pay?
HR Dive's Mailbag series answers HR professionals' questions about all things work. Today: tips for compensation adjustments.
By Kate Tornone • May 21, 2020 -
McDonald's plans to settle worker lawsuit alleging 'inadequate' COVID-19 response
Five Chicago-area employees say they didn't receive training to protect themselves and were given gloves and just one mask after striking.
By Alicia Kelso • UPDATED: June 1, 2020 at 2:42 p.m. -
DOL revises fluctuating workweek regs, citing need for flexibility in COVID-19 reopenings
The rule may provide employers a better way to budget labor costs, but it has met opposition at the state level.
By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2020 -
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Fitness-for-duty requirement for 'combative' employee didn't violate ADA, court says
The employer, Old Dominion University, provided evidence that the employee was having communication problems and acting irrationally.
By Lisa Burden • May 20, 2020 -
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Owner of Wonder Bread, Nature's Own brands settles classification claims for $8.3M
The plaintiffs alleged that the control Flowers Foods exerted showed they were employees entitled to overtime.
By Lisa Burden • May 20, 2020
