Compliance
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3 charts showing the evolution of federal discrimination charges
The EEOC has collected and published data showcasing one of its chief functions for more than two decades.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 02, 2021 -
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Activision Blizzard employees hold walkout following sexual harassment, discrimination suit
The video game developer's HR operations "failed to take effective remedial measures" in response to several complaints, California's lawsuit alleged.
By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2021 -
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Google to require vaccination for on-site work
The tech giant also announced it would extend its voluntary remote work policy until mid-October.
By Katie Clarey • July 29, 2021 -
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Biden says 'long COVID' can be a disability under the ADA
Breathing problems, brain fog, chronic pain and fatigue "can sometimes rise to the level of a disability," the president said.
By Katie Clarey • July 28, 2021 -
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New Jersey adopts slate of worker classification laws
Worker classification laws continue to be a point of emphasis for lawmakers in a handful of states and at the federal level.
By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2021 -
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Federal court allows ACLU pregnancy discrimination case to move forward
Frontier Airlines refused to accommodate pumping and thereby forced mothers to give up breastfeeding, ACLU and complainants alleged.
By Emilie Shumway • July 21, 2021 -
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Jury orders Walmart to pay more than $125M in disability discrimination case
The retailer has been the subject of several high-profile disability discrimination suits in recent years.
By Ryan Golden • July 20, 2021 -
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Suit against NYC nonprofit alleges discrimination during, after pregnancy
The employee also alleged she was treated differently compared to White, non-pregnant and male co-workers.
By Ryan Golden • July 19, 2021 -
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Why Amazon's updated marijuana drug testing policy could have 'ripple effect'
The approach may spread as employers seek uniform drug-testing policies amid a fractured legal landscape, attorney Michael Freimann told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 19, 2021 -
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Court: FMLA did not require employer to restore worker to position eliminated during leave
DOL holds that the leave law does not shield workers from events that would have affected them had they not been on leave.
By Katie Clarey • July 15, 2021 -
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Making faces doesn't count as retaliation, 5th Cir. says
Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse action against someone who has been involved in protected activity, EEOC says.
By Katie Clarey • July 15, 2021 -
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A new lawsuit 'every single day': Employers see legal action over use of biometric info
Illinois employers such as Walmart and Topgolf have recently paid out multimillion-dollar settlements to employees claiming improper use of their biometric data.
By Ryan Golden • July 14, 2021 -
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EEOC sues UPS for refusing to accommodate, then firing, an employee with brittle diabetes
The HR supervisor at the Jacksonville, Florida, warehouse had referred to the employee as a "liability," EEOC alleged.
By Emilie Shumway • July 14, 2021 -
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Biden's competition executive order takes aim at non-compete agreements
The White House argued the order's provisions will make it easier for workers to change jobs and drive wage increases.
By Ryan Golden • UPDATED: July 12, 2021 at 10:49 a.m. -
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Key updates for employers from EEOC's EXCEL conference
Equal employment opportunity and HR professionals gathered to discuss topics ranging from LGBTQ worker rights to accommodations.
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Suit: Extended Stay America fired worker over transgender presentation
EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows recently noted that LGBTQ workplace discrimination remains an enforcement priority for the agency.
By Katie Clarey • July 09, 2021 -
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Staffing agency discriminated against deaf employees, EEOC charges
The agency failed to provide sign language interpreters for staff meetings despite repeated requests, EEOC said.
By Emilie Shumway • July 08, 2021 -
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Employers may not need to offer accommodations that violate safety regs, 2nd Cir. says
"An employer cannot be held liable for failing to offer an accommodation that is expressly prohibited by binding federal law," the court said.
By Katie Clarey • July 07, 2021 -
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Court rejects ADA suit from employee whose brother contracted COVID-19
The case touches on a common question among employers, particularly early in the pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • July 07, 2021 -
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Walmart settles EEOC suit alleging manager rebuffed sex harassment complaints
When one woman reported her co-worker's behavior, management told her to "put her 'big girl panties on,'" EEOC said.
By Katie Clarey • July 02, 2021 -
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EEOC: Nursing home kept written policy requiring workers to disclose pregnancies
The facility also fired certain pregnant employees who needed accommodations, the agency said.
By Katie Clarey • July 01, 2021 -
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3 employment law trends to watch in the last half of 2021
Recent case law is raising questions related to topics spanning from LGBTQ rights to race discrimination.
By Katie Clarey • June 28, 2021 -
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Stronger pregnancy discrimination protections may benefit employers, too
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed in the House and awaits Senate approval, could help ensure that employers and employees are on the same page with workload expectations.
By Caroline Colvin • June 28, 2021 -
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JBS Swift to pay $5.5M to settle EEOC suit over religious discrimination
The EEOC alleged that Muslim employees were harassed when they tried to pray during breaks, including bathroom breaks, among other things.
By Lisa Burden • June 25, 2021 -
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Biden signs resolution removing overhaul to EEOC conciliation process
The news follows a yearlong process by which the formerly Republican-led commission sought changes to increase opportunities for voluntary charge resolutions.
By Ryan Golden • UPDATED: July 1, 2021 at 10:48 a.m.
