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Woman allegedly called 'little old lady' by manager gets age discrimination trial
The facts suggested the plaintiff was fired despite "effective and satisfactory" job performance, an appeals court said.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Couple wins $11.4M jury award in race discrimination case
The plaintiff said her complaints were sabotaged by the Michigan Department of Corrections' harassment counselor.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Lawmakers float tax credit advance as a paid leave compromise
A bipartisan pair of senators believe their plan could provide funding for parents without "making the perfect the enemy of the good."
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 26, 2019 -
3rd Cir.: Supervisor fired for loss of $130K, not age or disability
As a recent case illustrates, protected leave does not insulate an employee from legitimate discipline, up to and including termination.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 26, 2019 -
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Marquez Brothers pays $2M to settle EEOC allegations it preferred Hispanic applicants
Lawsuits addressing a subset of national origin discrimination, language discrimination, are on the upswing.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 26, 2019 -
UPS pays $2.25M to settle EEOC claims it denied pregnant women light duty
Experts have said pregnant workers must be provided with the same access to light duty that other employees receive.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 25, 2019 -
EEOC: Utility company fired worker who refused to disclose medications to supervisor
The EEOC has said policies requiring employees to disclose their use of prescription medications are unlawful under the ADA.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 24, 2019 -
As overtime rule drops, experts recommend audits, training
The rule may face legal challenges, but that shouldn't delay employer compliance efforts, experts told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 24, 2019 -
PacSun pays $85K to settle claim it wouldn't hire applicant who used a wheelchair
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from using certain criteria that may screen out applicants with disabilities.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 26, 2019 -
Google engineer claims retaliation and discrimination in hiring, pay and promotions
Pay equity is a big concern these days and not just at Google, yet many employers aren't taking active steps to remedy compensation inequities.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 24, 2019 -
DOL finalizes $35K overtime threshold
The update takes effect Jan. 1 and is perhaps one of the most anticipated rulemakings from DOL.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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Employer's maximum leave policy violated ADA, EEOC says
Unpaid leave for a worker with a disability may be a required reasonable accommodation if it does not pose an undue hardship.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 24, 2019 -
4th Cir.: 'Handful of incidents' didn't constitute hostile work environment
In its guidance, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has said that petty slights and isolated incidents don't rise to the level of illegality.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Senate confirms Scalia as Secretary of Labor
The former Solicitor of Labor appeared measured in his responses during a hearing that saw criticism of his record as a management-side attorney.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 26, 2019 -
U.S. Forest Service worker's reassignment was for budget reasons, not sex bias
The pay and grade of the plaintiff's new position "directly matched" that of her former position, said the 2nd Circuit.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Senate DOL funding proposal ignores White House cuts
Proposed increases for the Wage and Hour Division, in particular, wouldn't drastically impact enforcement efforts, one former DOL official told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Google worker says manager drove him out: 'Tell grandpa to pick up the pace'
The suit comes just weeks after Google settled a class action for $11 million after 227 plaintiffs alleged systemic age discrimination.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 20, 2019 -
11th Cir.: ADA does not cover the potential to contract Ebola
The court ruled that "regarded as" protection does not extend to prohibiting bias on the basis of a theoretical future disability.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 20, 2019 -
100% healed policies continue to land employers in hot water
An Alabama-based beverage distributor violated the ADA when it refused to return a man to work without a full medical release, the EEOC said.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 18, 2019 -
CorePower Yoga pays $1.5M to settle wage and hour class-action suit
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, nonexempt workers must be paid for all time worked, but the law is murkier for certain activities.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 18, 2019 -
'This is not a lady's job yet': EEOC sues dealership for denying woman sales job
The employer had purchased an existing dealership and hired on all its salespeople except the woman, who had successful records and an award for customer service.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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Uber drivers allege misclassification as California expands protections
Given the high stakes involved in such lawsuits, employers may want to review their classification procedures.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Cintas pays $424K after allegedly refusing to hire men
The allegations carry an important reminder about "reverse" discrimination.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 17, 2019 -
DOL again warns employers not to delay FMLA designation
There is no exception to the FMLA's designation requirement for employees who prefer to decline the law's protections, the agency said in an opinion letter.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 16, 2019 -
New York City sues Chipotle, alleges labor law violations
Wage and hour issues, like those alleged in the lawsuit, are common and can be problematic as they tend to affect large numbers of workers.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 13, 2019
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