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HR pros say IBM fired them due to their age, planned to replace them with AI
The lawsuit represents the latest in a series of age discrimination claims against IBM stretching several years.
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EEOC: Appliance store denied accommodation to, terminated employee with long COVID
Notably, EEOC’s pursuit of the case shows the agency is willing to consider long COVID disability cases from early in the pandemic — before the condition was apparent.
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TrendlineInside 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.
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UPS driver asks SCOTUS to take up ADA reasonable accommodation question
The 4th Circuit broke with the high court’s precedent by conflating equipment modification with a change in essential job functions, the employee said.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 21, 2023 -
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Progressive Insurance must face trial in trans discrimination case
The former employee alleged he was subject to repeated misgendering, passed over for a promotion and subjected to an unwanted transfer.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 21, 2023 -
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EEOC: Trucking companies allowed harassment of mechanics over sexuality
After the mechanics reported the harassment, the shop manager allegedly threatened to fire anyone who complained to HR, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Boston Market pays $630K in back wages, lifting stop-work order
The New Jersey Department of Labor gave the green light for Boston Market to reopen 27 locations, but it’s unclear how many have done so.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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DHS proposal would block labor law violators from H-2A, H-2B visa programs
The rule would grant temporary nonimmigrant workers whistleblower protections and extend “grace periods” for workers whose petitions have expired or been revoked.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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California set to require workplace violence prevention plans
Senate Bill 553 would require most businesses to maintain logs on violent incidents.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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OpinionAs HR meets AI, 4 steps to avoid legal headaches
The threat of legal action relating to AI will only increase from here, according to employment attorneys at Parker Poe.
By Tory Summey and Jeremy Locklear • Sept. 15, 2023 -
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Black Sweetgreen workers sue chain for racial discrimination and sexual harassment
Managers and coworkers called Black workers racial slurs and female workers faced sexual harassment and inappropriate touching, a lawsuit claims.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 15, 2023 -
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California state Senate passes major restaurant labor compromise
The labor deal, which repeals and replaces the fast food council law, AB 257, can take effect if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it by Oct. 14.
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GOP senators’ bill would mandate E-Verify, raise minimum wage to $11 an hour
The bill, which is similar to a 2021 Republican proposal, would use a phased compliance schedule for small businesses.
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Do employers need to pay for worker commutes?
A Biden memo on federal workers has raised new questions for the private sector.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 14, 2023 -
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Group targets Meta and peers over diversity hiring initiative for BIPOC film crew
A conservative group has sued Meta and other film production companies over a diversity initiative it claims intentionally excludes White candidates.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 13, 2023 -
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Walmart refused to provide deaf workers ASL interpreters, EEOC claims
The retailer instead relied on a supervisor with limited sign language capabilities to accommodate employees at a Kansas store, the agency said.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 12, 2023 -
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Spirit Airlines curtails employee eligibility for FMLA leave, lawsuit alleges
A former flight attendant claimed the airline excluded most pre- and post-flight work time when calculating whether he and others met the law's hours-of-service requirement.
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Third parties can be liable for employment discrimination, California court rules
The California Supreme Court’s unanimous decision also has implications for employers who utilize outside providers to assist with the hiring process.
By Lyle Moran • Sept. 11, 2023 -
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Fiduciary rule arrives at White House, awaits review
The proposal would redefine when individuals who offer investment advice to employer-sponsored retirement plans are fiduciaries.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2023 -
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California acts on noncompetes, caste discrimination
Senate Bill 403, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of ancestry — including caste — has its share of detractors in the state.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2023 -
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Pregnancy discrimination complaint against DHS may proceed, EEOC says
The commission rejected U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s move to fight class certification.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Judge in Southwest case doubles down on religious liberty training order
The training from a Christian legal advocacy group for three of the airline’s lawyers was “more necessary now than ever before,” per the ruling.
By Lyle Moran • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Balfour Beatty sued by EEOC for sexual harassment
A worker allegedly texted explicit photos and made sexual advances to a woman working as a truck driver on a North Carolina highway project.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Overtime rule comment period opens; employers can weigh in through Nov. 7
DOL proposed a salary threshold of about $55,000 per year but suggested in a footnote the final level could be more than $60,000.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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EEOC: Verizon told worker with disability to quit, reapply for job
The employee was forced to resign after the company refused to reassign him to a new position that would accommodate his disability, the agency alleged.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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More states join paid leave trend, making it harder for employers to keep up
Benefits teams that seek to stay ahead of local family and medical leave requirements may need to make adjustments soon, speakers said Wednesday.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 7, 2023
