DOL 'regular rate' update may fuel benefits expansion

The department extended the deadline for public comments on its proposed rule to June 12.

By Ryan Golden • Updated May 13, 2019

Only 8% of US, UK companies addressing #MeToo internally

Most companies surveyed said they have a D&I program, but 45% of staff could not identify whether such programs existed in their workplaces.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2019

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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

Professors' salary history justifies pay gap, 4th Cir. says

As federal courts work to determine whether previous pay is too closely tied to sex, the case promises to become a "pivotal" part of that discussion.

By Lisa Burden • March 27, 2019

'Dinosaur' comment keeps age bias claim alive

A discriminatory comment made within six months of termination was "highly probative" of bias, a federal district court said.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 27, 2019

Restaurant's 'guaranteed wage' violated FLSA, 6th Cir. says

However, because the owners worked to understand the law's requirements and relied on an accountant, they were not subject to liquidated damages.

By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2019

4 keys to creating a robust harassment prevention program

Past strategies haven't focused enough on what employers want workers to do, EVERFI's Elizabeth Bille told #SHRMLeg attendees.

By Ryan Golden • March 26, 2019

Survey finds workplace complaints rose in wake of #MeToo

Without witnessing successful investigations and positive changes at work, employees may not trust employers to take complaints seriously.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 26, 2019

IT admin has no age claim, despite 'old and antiquated' comment, 3rd Cir. says

The employer showed that the employee failed to perform routine backups, causing the permanent loss of six weeks' worth of data.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 25, 2019

Supreme Court leaves intact $1.27M jury award in Cushman & Wakefield age bias suit

A lower court said the company allowed an employee "to think that he had permission to transfer ... and then used the move as a pretense to fire him."

By Lisa Burden • Updated Nov. 6, 2019

Humana to pay $500K to settle claims it fired worker 2 weeks after FMLA leave ended

The employee also claimed she overheard management officials commenting on how employees taking leave were "hurting the company."

By Jennifer Carsen • March 22, 2019

Needle-phobic Walmart pharmacist gets another shot at accommodation claim

Administering injections was not an essential function of the pharmacist's job at the time he was allegedly constructively discharged, the 2nd Circuit said.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 22, 2019

Proposed overtime rule finalized; comment period ends May 21

If HR pros want to ask for any changes — an extended implementation period, for example — this is the time to do it, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • March 22, 2019

Think before you Slack: 10 documentation mistakes to avoid

Documentation can make or break an employer's legal defense, but it has to be done right, Allison West told #SHRMLeg attendees.

By Kate Tornone • March 22, 2019

NFIB urges pushback against predictive scheduling laws

The small business association said the laws give business owners limited control over scheduling decisions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 21, 2019

Best practices for tackling absence, disability management

"There's no law that hamstrings an employer so much that they have to leave work undone," Ogletree Deakins' Gregory J. Hare told #SHRMLeg attendees.

By Katie Clarey • March 21, 2019

Former WHD administrator lays out 'worst-case scenario' for overtime rule

Despite DOL's new proposal, the Obama-era rule isn't dead yet — and retroactivity remains a possibility.

By Ryan Golden • March 21, 2019

Bill would allow temporary visas for construction workers

An industry group urged support of the proposal to supplement the construction labor force with temporary foreign workers.

By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019

EEO-1 portal opens without pay data questions, but HR isn't out of the woods

The EEOC could still add the reporting requirements; a judge asked the commission and OMB to decide by April 3.

By Ryan Golden • March 20, 2019

More than half of employers screen candidates' social media, study says

Recruiters are reassessing who they consider ideal candidates — and on what basis they make that determination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • March 19, 2019

#SHRMLeg: 6 quick tips for hiring applicants with criminal histories

"Those of you who are really in tune with Title VII and EEOC guidelines, you should already know you should be looking at people with criminal histories," said Heidi Mason of Innova Legal Advisors.

By Katie Clarey • March 19, 2019

Suit: UPS tolerated nooses, slurs at Ohio facility

In addition to numerous specific incidents of racism directed toward them, the plaintiffs allege a racially discriminatory culture "permeated employment decisions."

By Lisa Burden • March 18, 2019

Pizzeria pays $350K to settle claims it deleted workers' hours

The employer also allegedly violated the FLSA's minimum wage, overtime and child labor provisions.

By Lisa Burden • March 18, 2019

Philadelphia asks 3rd Cir. to restore salary history ban

The ban is on hold while the judiciary considers whether it violates the First Amendment, and the outcome could affect similar laws around the country.

By Kate Tornone • March 18, 2019

DOL: Employees can't opt out of FMLA protection

If an employee uses other available leave, such as paid sick time, FMLA must run concurrently, the department said in an opinion letter.

By Katie Clarey • March 18, 2019

Employee volunteer time isn't compensable, DOL says

In a March 14 opinion letter, the agency also approved an employer's bonus to certain participating employees.

By Ryan Golden • March 18, 2019