OpenAI settles DOJ allegation it shut US workers out of lucrative jobs

OpenAI allegedly didn’t advertise certain jobs on its external website and or let U.S. workers apply online, according to the settlement.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 7, 2026

ADA may require reassignment despite worker’s inability to perform essential functions, 4th Circuit says

The law’s "accommodation of last resort” has historically proven difficult for employers to administer.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2026

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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

Must employers always wait before clarifying FMLA certifications with providers? Not necessarily, 4th Circuit says

The ruling suggests employers don’t necessarily have to wait for workers to fix authenticity problems with Family and Medical Leave Act certification documents.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 6, 2026

DMEC CEO: Leave should be a strategic objective

“We still design for the able-bodied person more than we think about the population as a whole,” Bryon Bass told HR Dive.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 5, 2026

5th Circuit applies longstanding discrimination test even as judges call it ‘wrong’

A majority of the court appeared open to reconsidering the U.S. Supreme Court’s McDonnell Douglas framework, the soundness of which has come into question in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 5, 2026

Jury was ‘inflamed by prejudice,’ SHRM appeal argues

In an opening appeal, SHRM argued that a trial it lost late last year was unfair due to how the jury was directed and its “excessive” award of $11.5 million.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 4, 2026

Worker alleges lack of fossil fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights

A lawsuit tying a worker’s climate objections to his Christian beliefs could set a precedent in the post-Groff landscape, his attorneys argued.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 4, 2026

How will AI affect workplace accommodations?

“AI is busting down barriers,” said Julie Hocker, assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 4, 2026

Barber school settles claim it wouldn’t employ more than one pregnant worker

Pregnancy discrimination claims have featured heavily in recent EEOC litigation despite ongoing controversy over agency regulations.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 3, 2026

After leave, return-to-work approaches should be ‘early, coordinated and sustained,’ DOL official says

The likelihood of an employee returning to work after injury drops off significantly as the weeks go on, Julie Hocker said.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 3, 2026

NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional but its activities may proceed, Texas judge rules

The decision follows up on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent expansion of presidential power to dismiss leaders of federal agencies.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 3, 2026

Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says

Only a portion of states that have legalized medical marijuana also prohibit employers from discriminating against workers who have a valid prescription.

By Ryan Golden • July 31, 2026

Philadelphia DEI officer alleges she was fired for reporting a Black worker’s harassment

The officer also said she was forbidden to speak publicly about equity. 

By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Why some workers aren’t AI upskilling

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many C-suite, CHRO and senior talent acquisition leaders think their leaders are “highly prepared” to lead AI adoption.

By Ginger Christ • July 30, 2026

SHRM’s insurance carrier says it’s not on the hook for $10M jury verdict

The insurer sued SHRM Tuesday, alleging state law prohibits it from indemnifying the organization because the jury found intentional race discrimination.

By Kate Tornone • Updated July 29, 2026

Northwestern Mutual must fork over DEI data in EEOC probe of alleged failure to promote White worker

The company unsuccessfully claimed that the agency’s information requests were overbroad and too indefinite, according to a Wisconsin federal judge.

By Ryan Golden • July 29, 2026

Pulling back from DEI increases legal risk — and costs organizations qualified women

Gender equity researcher Amy Diehl offers eight pillars for HR to keep in mind regarding diversity and inclusion at work.

By Amy Diehl • July 29, 2026

Fintech company violated NLRA when it fired worker for LinkedIn post, judge finds

The worker posted on LinkedIn that Apex Fintech Solutions “allowed outright hate to proliferate as a demonstration of what they think DEI is.”

By Emilie Shumway • July 28, 2026

Jury awards male surgical technician $105K for delivery room discrimination

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, two female obstetricians barred the technician from performing his job because of his sex.

By Emilie Shumway • July 28, 2026

Previous vaccinations shouldn’t bar worker’s religious vaccine exemption request, 9th Circuit says

An employer’s initial approval of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption request showed that it understood the request’s religious nature.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2026

Court strikes down NLRB ‘successor bar’ rule using post-Chevron analysis

The rule that requires acquiring companies to bargain with incumbent unions exceeded the agency’s statutory authority, a 2-1 majority of the D.C. Circuit held.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2026

Ignored investigations, sexist slurs keep HR pro’s bias claims alive

The case illustrates the difficulties HR professionals may face in investigating misconduct by company leaders.

By Ryan Golden • July 24, 2026

EEOC drops bid to press Penn for Jewish employee information

The filing represents a simmering down of tensions in a case that stemmed from a 2023 commissioner’s charge filed by Andrea Lucas.

By Emilie Shumway • July 24, 2026

No need to pay for ordinary, midday commutes, DOL says

The agency addressed compensable working time in a pair of opinion letters Wednesday.

By Kate Tornone • July 23, 2026

Electrician files harassment lawsuit against former employer, supervisor

The plaintiff, who worked at the Hanford Vit Plant in Richland, Washington, allegedly faced repeated incidents of sexual harassment on the jobsite.

By Matthew Thibault • Updated July 29, 2026