Compliance
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Feds, NLRB’s Wilcox urge quick ruling on reinstatement
The defendants said a district court’s ruling “works a grave harm to the separation of powers and undermines the President’s ability to exercise his authority under the Constitution.”
By Ginger Christ • March 18, 2025 -
4th Circuit permits Trump anti-DEI orders to move forward — for now
Two members of the court’s three-judge panel expressed support for DEI work even as they sided with the administration in staying a federal judge’s preliminary injunction.
By Ryan Golden • March 17, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adeline Kon/HR DiveTrendlineInside 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.
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Opinion
Government contractors: It’s time to get comfortable with change
Federal contractors and subcontractors must be prepared to quickly re-evaluate their compensation, hiring and related structures in the coming months and years, write Cozen O’Connor attorneys.
By Eric Leonard and Rachel Schwartz • March 17, 2025 -
‘Vertical’ no-hire agreements can be legal, 2nd Circuit reminds in Saks lawsuit
The retailer's no-hire agreements with five high-end brands sold in its stores did not violate the Sherman Act, the court held.
By Laurel Kalser • March 17, 2025 -
Opinion
Radical agreement on ‘reverse discrimination’ is yet another reason to review DEI, training programs
A forthcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court likely will accelerate certain types of discrimination claims, writes Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.
By Jonathan Segal • March 14, 2025 -
8 stories on the rise of ‘reverse discrimination’ claims
While such claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are not entirely new, a law firm’s review found a “flood” of DEI-provoked lawsuits last year.
By Emilie Shumway • March 14, 2025 -
Federal judge sides with 3M in White male ex-employee’s bias claim
The plaintiff alleged that Black female employees who similarly violated workplace rules were not fired like he was.
By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.
By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025 -
2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says
Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.
By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025 -
Opinion
Trump declared English the official language. Can employers do the same?
While some employers may be tempted to mandate English in the workplace, blanket policies may violate the law, Norris McLaughlin attorneys warn.
By David T. Harmon and Mariya Gonor • March 12, 2025 -
‘Male only’ hiring instructions lead to $1.6M settlement
EEOC alleged that an HR directory for Security Engineers, Inc., directed staff not to schedule women for certain roles regardless of their relevant experience.
By Ryan Golden • March 12, 2025 -
California senator introduces ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ in bid to regulate AI at work
States will likely take the lead on AI regulation “for the foreseeable future,” a law firm said.
By Ginger Christ • March 12, 2025 -
Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as labor secretary
How DOL will proceed now is not clear, though there are hints the agency may be assuming an unusually pro-worker stance for a Republican administration.
By Emilie Shumway • March 11, 2025 -
Court dismisses White professor’s claim that Penn State Abington maintained racially hostile environment
The plaintiff intends to appeal the decision to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, he told HR Dive in an email.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 11, 2025 -
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White university worker allegedly forced out for Black replacement may take case to a jury
Majority-group plaintiffs may soon have a lower bar to meet in order to bring employment discrimination claims under Title VII in some jurisdictions.
By Ryan Golden • March 10, 2025 -
Faster Labor Contracts Act garners bipartisan support
The bill, which would condense time between union votes and employer negotiations, marks a change in Republican attitudes on labor.
By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2025 -
EEOC targets universities for antisemitic treatment of staff
Protecting workers from religious bias and harassment, particularly antisemitism, is one of the agency’s new priorities, Acting Chair Andrea Lucas recently announced.
By Emilie Shumway • March 6, 2025 -
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Federal judge reinstates fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox
Judge Beryl Howell characterized Wilcox’s firing as a “power grab” by the president and called it “a blatant violation of the law.”
By Ginger Christ • Updated March 7, 2025 -
Christian ex-Honeywell worker claims bias training violated his religious beliefs
In the lawsuit filed in a Georgia federal court, the employee alleged he was discriminated against for his refusal to retake the mandatory training.
By Ryan Golden • March 5, 2025 -
Fired NLRB member’s attorney says US does not have ‘a king’ in public hearing
The lawsuit debates the merits of a 90-year-old U.S. Supreme Court precedent that denies the president the ability to remove members of independent boards and agencies at will.
By Ginger Christ • March 5, 2025 -
Taco Bell franchisee allowed sexually hostile environment to fester for over 2 months, EEOC says
EEOC noted in 2024 guidance that an employer who opens an investigation one day after a complaint is made has acted promptly, while one who waits two months “very likely has not acted promptly.”
By Emilie Shumway • March 4, 2025 -
9th Circuit revives postmaster’s bias lawsuit
The worker, a woman of Chinese descent, was demoted and replaced by a White male — and that was enough to show potential discrimination, the appeals court determined.
By Emilie Shumway • March 4, 2025 -
DOL files fresh appeal of a Texas decision vacating its new overtime rule
It’s now the second such filing by the agency with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
By Ryan Golden • March 3, 2025 -
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Court: Layoff of only African American worker in HR department didn’t violate Title VII
Georgia Military College legitimately chose to eliminate the HR administrative assistant’s position as part of a campus-wide reduction-in-force, the 11th Circuit ruled.
By Laurel Kalser • March 3, 2025 -
Advocacy groups move to salvage transgender discrimination lawsuits scrapped by EEOC
The commission backed out of the two cases in New York and Michigan, both of which involved alleged harassment directed at transgender employees by management.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 28, 2025