Legal
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Judge declines to sanction exotic dancer for alleged 'cookie cutter' FLSA suit
Across industries, members of the gig economy are pushing back against their classification, arguing they're actually employees.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 21, 2019
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Court: Contractor 'acknowledgment form' can't dictate employment status
The agreement is relevant, the court said, but only tells part of the story; a jury could still deem the plaintiff an employee.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 21, 2019
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New bipartisan bill seeks to expand ADEA protections
The bill comes at a time in which age discrimination has been called an "open secret" in employment.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 20, 2019
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USCIS resumes fast-track H-1B processing
Employers have expressed concern about the agency's heavy workload and changes to the program.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2019
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NYC bans employment discrimination based on hairstyle
The guidance from the New York City Commission on Human Rights notes black workers' right to wear natural, treated or untreated hairstyles.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2019
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XPO closes Verizon warehouse plagued by harassment, pregnancy bias claims
Some have alleged the closure is retaliation for workers' highly publicized pregnancy discrimination allegations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 19, 2019
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Booz Allen, other contractors hit with no-poach class action
The complaint, which alleges that the agreements restricted employee mobility and suppressed wages, seeks damages and injunctive relief.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 19, 2019
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Comcast didn't violate ADA in denying transfer, judge says
An employee requested reassignment but, according to the court, largely sought positions with requirements similar to those of her initial job.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 19, 2019
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Rumor about sleeping with the boss can be sex discrimination, 4th Cir. says
One manager even told the plaintiff that he had "great things" planned for her but could no longer recommend her for promotions due to the rumor.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 19, 2019
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Wonder Bread supplier to settle distributors' misclassification claims for $9M
As part of the settlement, the workers consented to adding an arbitration agreement to their terms of employment.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 15, 2019
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Cinemark to pay $2.9M to settle California pay stub claim
A class-action suit alleged the employer issued more than 66,000 wage statements containing incorrect overtime rates over a three-year period.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 15, 2019
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Employer's blended overtime rate violated FLSA, 4th Cir. says
The West Virginia-based company ran afoul of the law when it used a "hitch rate" payment calculation.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 15, 2019
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Dems, advocates renew push for Paycheck Fairness Act
The act, which has been introduced in Congress numerous times since 1997, would mandate pay data collection and ban salary history inquiries nationwide.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 15, 2019
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Jury awards KFC employee $1.5M for non-private lactation room
The office in which the plaintiff was permitted to pump allegedly had a window through which co-workers watched her.
By Morgan Fecto • Feb. 14, 2019
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8th Cir. won't revisit Seventh-Day Adventist's retaliation claim
A court previously held that a hospital didn't retaliate when it rescinded a job offer from an employee who requested a scheduling accommodation.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 14, 2019
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Gender diversity enhances the bottom line — but only in inclusive settings
A 10% increase on the gender diversity index resulted in a 7% uptick in market value for companies in Western Europe, researchers said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2019
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Judge: Walmart firing violated Arizona medical marijuana law
Regulation of marijuana, be it medical or recreational use of the drug, continues to be a vexing issue for HR departments.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 13, 2019
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Court OKs Amtrak conductor's suit alleging 18 years of bias
A judge refused to dismiss the plaintiff's hostile work environment claims, citing the continuing violation doctrine.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 13, 2019
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California on-call workers entitled to pay even when not scheduled to work
A state court said that "on-call shifts burden employees, who cannot take other jobs, go to school, or make social plans during on-call shifts."
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 13, 2019
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NY bill would allow jail time for employer deportation threats
Employers would be prohibited from contacting or threatening to contact immigration authorities about an employee's citizenship or immigration status.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 12, 2019
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Firing of worker with flesh-eating bacteria didn't violate ADA
Because the employee had been absent for nearly a year, his duties had been absorbed by other employees, the court said.
By Katie Clarey , Lisa Burden • Feb. 11, 2019
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Recession or not, HR can take steps to prepare for a downturn
Experts recommend thorough planning on two fronts: culture and compliance.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2019
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4th Cir.: Jury should decide whether medical exam based on manager's fears violated ADA
The ADA prohibits covered employers from requiring an employee to undergo a medical exam "unless such examination is shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity."
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 08, 2019
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5th Cir. widens federal courts' split over LGBT protections
The court affirmed its 1979 holding that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not prohibited by Title VII.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 08, 2019
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Jury sides with FedEx in gender bias case
Despite the win, a supervisor's alleged bad behavior points to the need for training.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 08, 2019