Compliance

DOL asks for input on diversity training limits for contractors

A September executive order prohibits contractors from delivering diversity training that includes "race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating."

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 23, 2020

Dillard's to pay $900K to settle claim that it failed to promote black employees

The employer also agreed to recruit at historically Black colleges and universities.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 22, 2020

Confusion over FMLA call-out process gets Walmart employee's suit revived

The employee alleged she didn't realize she had to communicate with two separate departments at an outside administrator.

By Lisa Burden , Kate Tornone • Oct. 21, 2020

Offer letter outlining 5-year term wasn't a contract, 2nd Cir. says

The letter spoke of the "anticipation" that the individual's employment would last years, but didn't guarantee that timeline, the court said.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 19, 2020

Former Sweetgreen employee alleges he was sexually harassed, misgendered

Generally, to avoid liability for sexual harassment, an employer must show that it tried to prevent and correct the alleged behavior.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 19, 2020

How a compliance director at Walmart is working to diversify the field

Reginald Parker, after climbing the ladder at Walmart, is now paving the way for other Black compliance and risk management professionals.

By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 19, 2020

Where the presidential candidates stand on workplace issues

HR Dive is providing an ongoing comparison of the nominees' platforms on topics such as employee compensation and benefits.

By HR Dive staff • UPDATED: Oct. 23, 2020 at 9:57 a.m.

EEOC seeks comment on proposed updates to conciliation, finalizes other internal changes

Employers will generally welcome the proposed rule, employment law attorneys said, but the final rule's effect isn't as clear.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 16, 2020

Trump, Biden discuss COVID-19 response in competing town halls

Biden fielded questions on the economy and pandemic response, while Trump was pushed on issues of race and DACA.

By Sheryl Estrada , Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2020

COVID-19 furloughs may present WARN compliance risk 'very soon'

Furloughs that last for six months — among other reductions — could trigger the law's notice requirements, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2020

AAA reps allege they weren't paid for 30 minutes of required pre-shift activities

DOL sometimes considers these activities compensable work time, but the line isn't always completely clear.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 14, 2020

DOL tackles questions about D&I training limits in FAQ document

The administration's guidance and language are "unusual" compared to what is typically found in non-discrimination law, an attorney said.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2020

DOL questions whether Microsoft, Wells Fargo D&I efforts violate Title VII

Microsoft said its actions are "emphatically" not illegal race-based decisions.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 13, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett could bring employer-friendly shift to SCOTUS

Employers generally "should be pleased" with the nomination, attorney Eric B. Meyer told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 13, 2020

Suit alleges California board diversity mandate is unconstitutional

A watchdog group challenged a law requiring publicly held corporations to have at least one board member from an underrepresented group.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 12, 2020

Mailbag: Can we require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?

The answer "is far from clear," one management-side attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2020

Column

Back to Basics: Consistency is key to Pregnancy Discrimination Act compliance

"The PDA requires you to treat pregnant employees the same as everyone else," one attorney told HR Dive.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 12, 2020

EEOC ends fiscal year 'with a whimper,' Seyfarth analysis says

The commission filed 33 year-end lawsuits, a drastic decrease from previous years, the firm said.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 09, 2020

Pennsylvania finalizes overtime threshold increases, hitting $45K in 2022

The new rule also includes automatic adjustments in the future.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 09, 2020

Facing wildfires and a pandemic, workers need more than just time off

The ideal response incorporates leave and workplace safety but also flexibility and mental health support, experts said.

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 08, 2020

California to require employers to report pay data in 2021

The law follows the EEOC's 2019 decision not to renew its pay data collection process.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 07, 2020

Google parent company to pay $310M to settle shareholder sex harassment suit

The settlement will fund diversity and inclusion efforts at the company, according to a law firm involved in the litigation.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 06, 2020

Employers feel increasingly responsible for financial wellness, BofA study finds

Workers' financial wellness has declined in recent years and varies by generation, researchers found.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 06, 2020

DC Capital Grille server says she was assigned "Section 8" tables based on race

The charge came just one day after an advocacy organization sued the restaurant's operator alleging wage discrimination.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 05, 2020

4 questions on the ADA and COVID-19, answered

"Five magic words" could make the difference when addressing ADA-related concerns about the novel coronavirus, NELI's David K. Fram said.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 05, 2020