Compliance

White House sets Dec. 8 coronavirus vaccine deadline for federal contractors

It is the first of what may be several follow-ups to the Biden administration's Sept. 9 vaccine mandate announcement.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 24, 2021

Withheld pay may constitute FMLA retaliation, 3rd Cir. says

The appellate court reversed a portion of a lower court’s ruling that Rowan University did not retaliate against a professor for taking leave.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 24, 2021

DOL expands fines for employers that keep workers' tips

The rule addresses fines for accidental or first-time offenses and is expected to take effect in late November.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 23, 2021

Activision Blizzard confirms it's under SEC, EEOC investigation

The federal inquiries into the company's work environment follow a legal challenge filed in July by California regulators.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2021

'Fight for $15' union challenges NLRB joint-employer rule

The complaint is the latest challenge to the standard's ever-changing interpretation.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 22, 2021

24 states vow to challenge Biden's vaccine mandate

The attorneys general called the order "disastrous and counterproductive" in a letter to the president.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 21, 2021

OSHA to create workplace heat standard

The ANPRM set to be released next month is the first step in the development of a federal standard to prevent heat-related illness and death.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 21, 2021

Column

Back to Basics: Employers can't use ADA, FMLA 'logic' when it comes to USERRA compliance

This law is unique in its requirement that employers return service members to jobs they would have had if they had not taken leave.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 20, 2021

Activision Blizzard taps Disney executive for chief people officer in leadership shuffle

The video game publisher faces allegations from California regulators that its HR department treated employee complaints "in a perfunctory and dismissive manner."

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2021

Court: Trucking company's strength test had a 'discriminatory impact' on women

Employers aren't forbidden from using physical abilities tests, but they must be able to prove they are job-related, EEOC personnel said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 16, 2021

New York employers must implement coronavirus safety plans

State law also protects worker complaints about alleged violations of such plans.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 15, 2021

Column

Even in the face of seemingly meritless requests, watch for retaliation

A lawsuit involving Kroger and an alleged LGBTQ pride emblem has some lessons for HR professionals.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 15, 2021

OFCCP reopens door to request employers' reported pay data

The change is, in part, a reflection of the differing views of the OFCCP under the Trump and Biden administrations.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 14, 2021

North Carolina can't escape claims its health plan discriminates against transgender public workers

Plaintiffs said the plan excludes trans enrollees by denying coverage for treatments such as counseling, hormone therapy and surgery.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 14, 2021

5 questions to ask when employees work across state lines

With remote and hybrid work leading to employees working in two or more states, differences in legal compliance requirements can create confusion.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 13, 2021

Muslim Chipotle worker files EEOC complaint alleging assistant manager yanked hijab

The restaurant told the Council on American-Islamic Relations that it fired the leader after an investigation.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 10, 2021

Column

Is Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.

The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 10, 2021

Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine

The requirements will impact some 80 million workers, in addition to many working for the government and federal contractors, the White House said.

By Ryan Golden • UPDATED: Sept. 10, 2021 at 9:19 a.m.

EEOC asks court to require Walmart to revise disability accommodation policy

The agency also wanted the store to inform all employees of the outcome of a recent case that resulted in a $1.25 million jury award for a former worker.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 08, 2021

EEOC: North Carolina Hampton Inn ignored race-based harassment of White employees

"An employer violates federal law when it fails to take action to remedy race-based harassment in the workplace," an EEOC regional attorney said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 08, 2021

WTW predicts vaccine mandate 'surge' entering Q4

Employers seeking to implement such policies got a recent boost from the Food and Drug Administration, though approaches may differ.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 08, 2021

9th Cir. OKs non-solicitation pact that aided staffing agencies' collaboration

The U.S., which weighed in on the case, recently moved to encourage employment competition.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 07, 2021

DOJ: Employer's software requested too much immigration info

The claim, settled for nearly $85,000, shows the government is taking seriously the possibility of tech-enabled discrimination.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 07, 2021

DOL watchdog recommends additional action to inform 401(k) participants about fees

The Government Accountability Office found that 41% of 401(k) participants incorrectly believed they did not pay fees within their plans.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 03, 2021

5th Cir.: Aerospace company violated FMLA by terminating worker 2 months into leave

The appellate court also found that the employer violated the worker's right to be reinstated to his position after the end of his leave.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 03, 2021