Compliance
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McDonald's will require anti-harassment training at all restaurants in 2022
The training will impact 2 million employees at the chain's 39,000 restaurants worldwide regardless of whether they work at corporate-owned or franchisee-operated locations, CEO Chris Kempczinski announced Wednesday.
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 16, 2021 -
Biden nominates California safety chief as head of OSHA
Douglas Parker currently runs Cal/OSHA, which issued its own COVID-19 emergency temporary standard during the pandemic.
By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2021 -
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Walmart wasn't required to change rotating schedule as accommodation, 7th Cir. says
EEOC has filed several lawsuits in recent years alleging that employers failed to accommodate individuals who are Seventh Day Adventists.
By Kate Tornone • April 15, 2021 -
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Expect 'renewed attention' on systemic discrimination, EEOC chair says
The agency also will focus on pay equity in the coming years, Charlotte Burrows said during an ABA conference.
By Kate Tornone • April 14, 2021 -
Workers say Google parent company fails to provide safe environment for harassment victims
The group claims that nearly three years after a global employee walkout, some demands have yet to be met.
By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2021 -
Dollar General pays $50K to resolve claim it transferred harassment complainant
The employer also agreed to provide training on federal anti-discrimination laws and its policies.
By Lisa Burden • April 14, 2021 -
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Many US employers facilitating coronavirus vaccines, says survey
Two in ten respondents to a Willis Towers Watson survey said they are offering vaccine incentives.
By Lisa Burden • April 13, 2021 -
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University's uneven discipline caused gender bias, complaint says
Uneven rule enforcement may be considered evidence of discrimination or retaliation, sources say.
By Katie Clarey • April 13, 2021 -
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Yelp's 'honest suspicion' of FMLA abuse was enough to sink worker's claim
Experts have said that FMLA leave and vacations aren't mutually exclusive, but employee behavior can still doom a claim.
By Lisa Burden • April 12, 2021 -
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New York protects off-hours marijuana use, joining growing list of states
It's a "significant piece of legislation" that follows a recently enacted New York City law banning certain drug testing, one attorney said.
By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2021 -
NLRB finds Tesla labor violations, orders Musk to delete 2018 tweet
The Board notably diverged from an administrative law judge's 2019 ruling on some allegations against the company.
By Ryan Golden • April 09, 2021 -
Illinois to require pay data from employers
The Prairie State joins California in asking for employers' pay information.
By Katie Clarey • April 08, 2021 -
Dems call for $82K overtime salary threshold by 2026
The lawmakers also urged the U.S. Department of Labor to implement automatic updates to the FLSA's threshold.
By Lisa Burden • April 07, 2021 -
Illinois expands employment protections for workers with criminal histories
The state law adds two requirements that may require action from multistate employers with Illinois operations, according to attorneys.
By Lisa Burden • April 07, 2021 -
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Mailbag: Can we ask employees if they've been vaccinated?
As some states begin to open vaccine spots to everyone 16 and older, it's a question employers may find themselves wanting to ask.
By Katie Clarey • April 05, 2021 -
New Zealand passes paid leave for miscarriage
Because of the compliance challenges presented by the increasing patchwork of state laws, CEOs of some of the largest companies in the U.S. have advocated for a nationwide paid parental leave policy.
By Lisa Burden • April 05, 2021 -
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Collection for 2019, 2020 EEO-1 data opens April 26
The collection of 2019 data was delayed last year because of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
By Lisa Burden • April 05, 2021 -
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Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire
Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.
By Ryan Golden • April 05, 2021 -
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Suit: Carter's told legal manager she couldn't enjoy promotion perks 'at her age'
Even though the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has been around for years, some say age bias is still seen in the workplace.
By Lisa Burden • March 31, 2021 -
1st Cir. finds it doesn't have jurisdiction in ongoing Uber misclassification suit
The case has moved to the 9th Circuit, where Uber has faced ongoing legal challenges to its business model.
By Ryan Golden • March 31, 2021 -
Texas anti-discrimination law protects LGBT workers, court says
"Employers should be mindful that courts in other states could follow the Bostock ruling in interpreting state anti-discrimination laws if they have not done so already," one attorney said.
By Lisa Burden • March 30, 2021 -
Bostock didn't erase legal standard for sex harassment claims, 5th Cir. rules
The Supreme Court "by no means purported to shield all sexual harassment claims from summary judgment, regardless of the evidence," the appeals court opined.
By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2021 -
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Walmart workers seek back pay for COVID-19 screening time
The employees said they spent 10 to 15 minutes waiting in line and undergoing the screening but were not permitted to clock in.
By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2021 -
EEOC: IHOP manager conditioned leave, scheduling on accepting sexual advances
More harassment claims are filed in the restaurant industry than in any other industry, sources have said.
By Lisa Burden • March 25, 2021 -
Employer's memory isn't a substitute for recordkeeping, 5th Cir. ruling shows
The workers claimed they were told not to record pre- and post-shift work.
By Lisa Burden • March 25, 2021
