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DOL revises fluctuating workweek regs, citing need for flexibility in COVID-19 reopenings
The rule will take effect Aug. 7, 2020, DOL announced Monday.
By Ryan Golden • Updated June 8, 2020 -
Fitness-for-duty requirement for 'combative' employee didn't violate ADA, court says
The employer, Old Dominion University, provided evidence that the employee was having communication problems and acting irrationally.
By Lisa Burden • May 20, 2020 -
Permission granted by American Bakers Association
Owner of Wonder Bread, Nature's Own brands settles classification claims for $8.3M
The plaintiffs alleged that the control Flowers Foods exerted showed they were employees entitled to overtime.
By Lisa Burden • May 20, 2020 -
DOL expands FLSA overtime exemption for commissioned retail, service workers
The change could affect airports, banks and dentists' offices, among others.
By Ryan Golden • May 19, 2020 -
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EEOC: Avoid benevolent discrimination as at-risk employees return to work
Employers may be aware that certain workers' disabilities put them at higher risk for severe illness. What should they do?
By Katie Clarey • May 19, 2020 -
6th Cir. revives Fiat Chrysler race bias suit
The ruling illustrates how a plaintiff's ability to establish comparators can make or break a discrimination claim.
By Katie Clarey • May 18, 2020 -
Air conditioning tech sues over misclassification, PPE standards
The complaint touches a hot issue in employment law: employer safety responses to COVID-19.
By Lisa Burden • May 18, 2020 -
Age as an asset: Why there's no room for bias in telework
Mature workers bring with them well-developed soft skills, which translate to strong work production in remote environments, a source told HR Dive.
By Sheryl Estrada • May 18, 2020 -
Mailbag: Should our company set up on-site testing for COVID-19?
Testing alone won't form an effective reopening plan, and the realities of testing may outweigh the benefits, attorneys told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • May 15, 2020 -
FCRA disclosure can be provided alongside other documents, 9th Cir. rules
The court also said the law doesn't require that an employee's authorization be a standalone document.
By Lisa Burden • May 15, 2020 -
Staffing agency didn't violate ADA by refusing to allow equipment misuse, 3rd Cir. rules
The worker leaned on a rolling food cart to help her walk even after she was told not to do so, as it was unsafe and could tip over, court documents noted.
By Lisa Burden • May 14, 2020 -
NaviHealth pays nearly $4.7M to settle misclassification suit
Classification audits can be a worthwhile endeavor, experts say.
By Kate Tornone • May 14, 2020 -
Coronavirus relief bill would lower FMLA eligibility bar, expand paid leave
Reduced hour and tenure requirements would "ensure high unemployment and furloughs do not leave workers unable to qualify for non-emergency FMLA."
By Kate Tornone • May 13, 2020 -
IRS allows employers to claim tax credit for paying furloughed employees' health premiums
The employee retention credit is one of a few financial options available to employers during the pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2020 -
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Post-discrimination complaint claims release may have been retaliation, 11th Cir. says
Relevant case law made clear that employers retaliate by "conditioning continued employment on a release of claims and firing the employee for refusing."
By Katie Clarey • May 13, 2020 -
Call center and staffing agency fired workers due to pregnancies, EEOC says
The agency views discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions as a prohibited form of sex discrimination.
By Lisa Burden • May 13, 2020 -
Court OKs FedEx's $3.3M settlement in failure-to-accommodate suit
EEOC alleged in the 2014 lawsuit that the employer failed to provide sign language interpretation and modified equipment.
By Kate Tornone • May 13, 2020 -
Opinion
5 considerations for the 'tele-summer job' season
A good first step is to assess whether the influx of new summer workers will help or hinder current operations, attorneys from Epstein Becker Green write.
By Jeffrey H. Ruzal, Adriana S. Kosovych and Carly Baratt • May 13, 2020 -
ADA doesn't entitle workers to preferred accommodations, 3rd Cir. says
The plaintiff had requested permission to work from home two days per week; the employer provided other accommodations instead.
By Lisa Burden • May 12, 2020 -
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Court dismisses US women's soccer team's equal pay suit
The players' discriminatory working condition claim will be allowed to continue, however.
By Kate Tornone • May 11, 2020 -
Retrieved from Amazon on September 17, 2019
Amazon to pay $11M to settle security search pay claim
The suit alleged violation of California law, which generally provides stronger protection for workers than federal wage and hour law.
By Lisa Burden • May 11, 2020 -
As states loosen telehealth regulations, employers spot 'a game changer'
Regulatory and behavioral changes could make it difficult to return to healthcare's pre-pandemic status quo, sources told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2020 -
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EEOC delays EEO data collections due to COVID-19
The change will allow filers to be "better positioned to provide accurate, valid and reliable data in a timely manner," the agency said in a press release.
By Katie Clarey • May 7, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger worker alleges termination for COVID-19 absence violated FMLA, FFCRA
Despite employing more than 500 workers, the plaintiff alleged Kroger rendered itself subject to the FFCRA when it expanded its leave policies.
By Lisa Burden • May 6, 2020 -
DoorDash partners with Pennsylvania AG to extend financial, childcare benefits
Expanded benefits include financial assistance for Dashers who have tested positive for COVID-19 and for top Dashers who have primary childcare responsibilities for children whose schools and day cares have closed.
By Alicia Kelso • May 6, 2020
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