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'Where do you come from?': Interview question didn't show national origin bias
The interviewer submitted a letter stating he had meant to ask after the plaintiff's work history because her resume was not available.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Ageism — the 'last acceptable bias' — is rampant at work, AARP says
Large employers may tolerate such bias because anti-ageism laws are "decidedly weaker" than other nondiscrimination laws, the organization found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2020 -
The new year brings 21 new state minimum wages
The highest minimum wage in 2020 will be $15.00 in Washington, D.C., effective July 1, 2020.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 30, 2019 -
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EEOC must pay $3.3M for failing to negotiate with employer, 8th Cir. says
Employer challenges to the agency's conciliation efforts, however, remain an uphill battle.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 26, 2019 -
Trump signs bill repealing ACA Cadillac tax, granting 'relief' for employers
The move, which was largely expected, comes in time for employers to plan their 2022 coverage, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Employers may prohibit workers from using company email to unionize, NLRB rules
With the decision, the agency has ditched Purple Communications, a high-profile Obama-era standard.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Starbucks to pay NYC employees $176K over sick leave violations
The coffee chain also agreed to post information about its sick leave policy inside all city stores.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Opinion
How do independent contractors fit into sexual harassment training rules?
Even if not subject to a training mandate, employers should start researching options now, writes Kara Hertzog of Innovative Employee Solutions.
By Kara Hertzog • Dec. 20, 2019 -
New year, new overtime rules: Tips for the final days of 2019
For those still making adjustments, we've collected some insight and analysis on the overtime rule.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 20, 2019 -
NYPD did not discriminate in firing trainee for undisclosed medical history
The employee failed to tell her employer about a "significant" history of anxiety and panic attacks, the court said.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Vox's SB Nation cuts California freelancers citing new 'ABC test'
The announcement is "interesting and maybe telling" about the publisher's reliance on independent contractors, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 19, 2019 -
He's 'just too old:' Execs' comments were more than stray remarks, court finds
A reasonable person could conclude that discrimination had occurred, the 9th Circuit said, reviving the employee's claim.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Big Lots' $7M settlement ends post-shift waiting time suit
California has particularly stringent wage and hour laws, but even under the FLSA, non-exempt employees generally must be paid for all time worked.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 18, 2019 -
CEOs call for nationwide paid family leave
Such legislation would help businesses "challenged by the growing patchwork of competing and inconsistent state plans," stakeholders said.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2019 -
3 key compliance practices for the holidays
Christmas and certain days of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa fall within the same week this year, so employers need to treat scheduling carefully, attorneys said.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Chipotle did not discriminate against undocumented workers, 9th Cir. says
This lawsuit touched on a subset of national origin discrimination: language discrimination.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 17, 2019 -
No evidence that Chipotle denied workers meal breaks, 9th Cir. concludes
The allegations serve as a reminder that when nonexempt employees work during a break, they must be compensated for that time.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Between 28% and 46% of private-sector workers are subject to noncompetes
Employers may want to consider their target workforce when deciding whether the agreements are worth the hassle and legal risks.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 16, 2019 -
McDonald's lands major joint employment win
NLRB approved a settlement that absolved the corporation from joint responsibility for certain alleged franchisee labor violations.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 13, 2019 -
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Pilots, flight attendants sue Frontier for breastfeeding and pregnancy bias
The airline allegedly forced all pregnant pilots onto unpaid leave at 32 weeks of pregnancy and refused to accommodate on-duty breastfeeding.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Employer pays $93K after manager allegedly mocked employee with Tourette's
An employer can be liable when workers engage in unlawful harassment, unless it can show it took immediate, appropriate corrective action.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Employers ban vaping as its reputation goes up in smoke
Experts say large companies are leading the way, adding vaping to workplace tobacco policies.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Ford didn't violate ADA by taking 10 months to reassign employee
An appeals court said Ford provided ample evidence that it could not increase its headcount without permission from the finance department.
By Lisa Burden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Title VII pay claims do not require EPA violations, court says
"A Title VII plaintiff alleging a discriminatory compensation practice need not establish that she performed equal work for unequal pay," the 2nd Circuit said.
By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 12, 2019 -
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USCIS: 2021 H-1B visa filing season to require electronic registration
Employers who rely on the H-1B visa program to fill certain high-skill roles have reported a number of challenges in recent years.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2019
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