Another Black employee sues IBM over firing allegedly due to anti-DEI bias

A former vice president follows a former director in claiming that IBM violated Title VII when it terminated Black executives allegedly to appease the Trump administration.

By Emilie Shumway • May 8, 2026

Lawsuit alleging supervisor slapped and tried to kiss employee can go to trial, court says

The decision demonstrates the heightened scrutiny courts may deploy in lawsuits involving harassment by a direct supervisor.

By Ryan Golden • May 8, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside 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.

By HR Dive staff

Dems urge EEOC to retain pregnancy rule’s IVF protections

Employers could unlawfully deny accommodation requests, 15 Democratic senators said in an open letter.

By Caroline Colvin • May 7, 2026

Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages in record-breaking case

Most workers were shorted tens of thousands of dollars, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner said.

By Keith Loria • May 7, 2026

EEOC accuses New York Times of discrimination for not promoting a White male

“I fear this litigation is driven not by the merits, but by a desire to advance the administration’s political agenda,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s only Democratic commissioner said.

By Ginger Christ • May 6, 2026

Antisemitism allegations reach National Education Association

NEA discriminated against Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity that promoted “a hostile environment,” a Brandeis Center complaint filed with EEOC alleges.

By Naaz Modan • May 6, 2026

Employers ‘still playing catch-up’ on AI risk management, Littler report finds

Artificial intelligence topped organizational policy and regulation concerns for 2026, and more than half of respondents to the firm’s report said they used the tech for HR functions.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2026

You’ve hired a fraudulent employee. What comes next?

Cybercriminals are using deepfaked profiles and other tactics to infiltrate employers’ systems, often backed by state actors, Holland & Knight attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2026

Aviation staffing company used ‘per diem’ scheme to avoid paying overtime, lawsuit says

Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor have previously warned against per diem strategies that reduce workers’ overtime compensation.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2026

Former 50 Cent employee claims rapper led intimidation campaign against her

A yearslong string of alleged harassment followed the plaintiff’s refusal to conduct illegal activities at the artist’s request, she told a federal district court.

By Ryan Golden • May 4, 2026

AI mandates may stir up religious objections. HR should prepare now.

“If you’re encountering this, there’s a good chance you might be the test case,” one employer-side attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 4, 2026

Oncor Electric could fire employee for publicly disparaging smart meters, DC Circuit holds

A technician failed to disclose in his testimony to state legislators that he was also involved with negotiating the union contract, according to the court ruling.

By Laurel Kalser • May 1, 2026

Texas AG claims employers ran ‘ghost offices’ to sponsor H-1B visa workers

The state is one of few to have scrutinized the skilled worker visa program to an extent similar to that of the Trump administration.

By Ryan Golden • May 1, 2026

HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds

Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”

By Emilie Shumway • May 1, 2026

Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation

A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2026

‘Burdensome’ FMLA process may be interference, court says in SC Johnson lawsuit

The company had outsourced leave administration to Prudential, where the employee alleged it was “almost impossible to get ahold of anybody.”

By Kate Tornone • April 30, 2026

Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says

“America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said.

By Ginger Christ • April 29, 2026

ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

By Ryan Golden • April 29, 2026

7 stories about the state of DEI at the federal level

President Donald Trump’s administration has an ax to grind with DEI — and headlines from Q1 2026 demonstrate that.

By Caroline Colvin • April 29, 2026

American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say

“Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.

By Ginger Christ • April 28, 2026

4 lawsuits alleging next-level HR misbehavior

Recent lawsuits allege HR misconduct ranging from looking through a worker’s private coaching sessions for “dirt” on his relationships with colleagues to conducting “fake” interviews of Black candidates to satisfy DEI goals.

By Emilie Shumway • April 28, 2026

Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 28, 2026

Caught in the middle: 3 places where EEOC rollbacks collide with California law

Federal enforcement is pulling back. California is not. For California HR professionals, that gap risks liability.

By Benjamin R. Buchwalter and Ryan Malhan • April 27, 2026

Salesforce sought to create ‘negative record’ of employee out on FMLA leave, lawsuit claims

Employers invite legal risk when they make termination decisions involving employees who have taken or are in the process of taking protected medical leave.

By Ryan Golden • April 27, 2026

‘Zealous implementation’ of Trump anti-trans order resulted in hostile work environment at EEOC, lawsuit says

“It is both ironic and infuriating that the Chair of the agency tasked with upholding our anti-discrimination laws now actively participates in discrimination,” the plaintiff’s attorney said.

By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2026