11th Cir.: Hospital employee fired for performance, not reporting racial slur

The hospital claimed to have fired her after co-workers and patients complained about her attitude and language. 

By Lisa Burden • July 2, 2019

64% of workers experienced bias in the past year

More employees said they can be themselves at work, Deloitte found. Still, many feel a gap between their expectations and their employers' inclusion efforts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 2019

Study: More UK companies pledge to tackle gender pay gap than US counterparts

As U.S. employers commit to address unequal pay, they will want to consider how they intend to publicize pay data, attorneys previously told HR Dive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019

Macy's accused of racial discrimination on the basis of criminal history

Plaintiffs alleged the store's practices disparately impact black and Latino applicants and workers. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Updated July 2, 2019

Back to Basics: A retaliation refresher

In this installment of Back to Basics, HR Dive Editor Katie Clarey outlines an anti-retaliation checklist.

By Katie Clarey • June 28, 2019

California electronics company pays $4.9M in auto-deducted meal breaks suit

This case represents the latest in a trend of employers coming under fire for automatically deducting pay for workers' meal breaks.

By Jennifer Carsen • June 28, 2019

Staying awake is essential to monitoring job, 5th Cir. says

A narcoleptic TV/internet technician failed to persuade an appeals court that staying conscious was not an essential function of her job.

By Lisa Burden • June 28, 2019

7-Eleven pays out nearly $2M to settle background check allegations

A lawsuit said 7-Eleven failed to provide applicants with a stand-alone notice of its background report usage, as the Fair Credit and Reporting Act requires. 

By Jennifer Carsen • June 27, 2019

Dunkin' sues franchisees for employment verification violations

This move has the potential for major implications in the restaurant space, which relies on immigrant employees.

By Alicia Kelso • June 27, 2019

Employing and including workers with disabilities: 3 lessons from #SHRM19

"Change cannot occur without recognition. That's your starting point," one speaker told attendees.

By Katie Clarey • June 27, 2019

A fast FAQ on medical marijuana and CBD products in the workplace

The evolution of laws and court precedents forced employers to reconsider drug and alcohol policies and testing procedures — but what about CBD?

By Kathryn Moody • June 27, 2019

Jury awards $5.9M to worker who fell from aerial lift

The plaintiff claimed that the owner of the lift failed to get the it inspected as required by industry standards and the owner's manual.

By Lisa Burden • June 26, 2019

Sprint pays $4M to settle claims of illegal deductions from employee commissions

Sprint used a "Sprint Promoter Score Adjustment" to reduce employees' commissions by 10% when a store location did not meet its monthly target.

By Jennifer Carsen • June 26, 2019

WeWork and its HR head sued for gender, age discrimination

A former executive claimed when she complained about the near-exclusive distribution of $1,000,000 equity grants to men she was told: "men take risks and women don't."

By Lisa Burden • June 26, 2019

Failure to speak up could land HR pros in hot water

Avoiding individual liability isn't always straightforward, but documentation and other best practices can help, an attorney told #SHRM19 attendees.

By Ryan Golden • June 26, 2019

HR's checklist to become leave management experts

Attorney and blogger Eric Meyer's tips to attendees at #SHRM19 included certifying leave correctly and consistently and consulting lawyers on state law compliance.

By Katie Clarey • June 26, 2019

Not sure how to be proactive about harassment? Focus on 'gray areas'

Workplace harassment discussions often focus on clear-cut incidents, but Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal shifted the lens at #SHRM19.

By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2019

6th Cir.: Nissan worker with restrictions not disabled under ADA

Rather than point to a single job they cannot perform, a plaintiff alleging a work-related disability must show that the condition precludes the ability to work in a broad range of jobs.

By Lisa Burden • June 25, 2019

5 female anchors sue NY1 for gender and age discrimination

The plaintiffs allege station management is "grooming" younger replacements that track their appearances, including hair color and ethnic backgrounds. 

By Jennifer Carsen • June 25, 2019

Study: More federal funds go to immigration enforcement than labor protections

In 2018, Congress gave immigration enforcement agencies funds to employ 78,800 workers. The 10 labor standards enforcement agencies enough for 10,400 workers, EPI reported. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 25, 2019

DOL proposes overhaul of US apprenticeship approval process

A proposed rule would establish a new process for third-party entities, including employer groups, to set new standards for industry apprenticeships.

By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2019

'I'm not out here': Facebook fishing trip video dooms worker's FMLA claim

After the employer questioned him about the video, the employee was fired for violating a workplace policy against dishonesty and misusing FMLA leave.

By Jennifer Carsen • June 25, 2019

Employers paid out $174M to resolve background-check lawsuits

Knowledge of federal and state laws and proper training of supervisors and managers can lower employers' risk of facing costly legal battles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 24, 2019

Gold mine pays $690K to settle allegations it failed to promote female miner

The company denied promotions to a female miner while promoting men with less seniority or training, according to the EEOC.

By Lisa Burden • June 23, 2019

Court says former CVS exec's move to PillPack violated noncompete

The judge found the employee's decision violated the agreement because he was providing similar services to a drugstore competitor. 

By Dana Elfin • June 21, 2019