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40% of tech workers in poll faced retaliation from HR
A company that resolves to improve diversity and inclusion must also ensure employees can bring forth concerns without fear of reprisal.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2019 -
Arby's, Dunkin' among fast food chains to ban no-poach agreements
To avoid class action suits or scrutiny from antitrust enforcement agencies, employers must proactively purge themselves of no-poach practices.
By Morgan Fecto • March 15, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside 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.
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Report: Women are assaulted on the job at more than twice the rate of men
Women disproportionately face other work-related injuries and illnesses, too, such as accidental injuries caused by another person.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2019 -
3 things for HR to do before new overtime rules drop
Nothing's final yet, but employers shouldn't play the waiting game, experts told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2019 -
DOL: Employer helped ICE arrest worker in retaliation for reporting injury
A Massachusetts-based construction company and its CEO allegedly retaliated against an employee who engaged in OSH Act-protected activity.
By Lisa Burden • March 14, 2019 -
Jury awards Walmart pharmacist $744K in ADA suit
The jury decided Walmart failed to engage its worker in a good-faith interactive process and would have been able to provide her a reasonable accommodation.
By Katie Clarey • Updated March 15, 2019 -
Employer pays $450K to settle rounding, rest break claims
According to DOL, rest breaks of about five to 20 minutes are common in many industries and must be counted as hours worked.
By Lisa Burden • March 14, 2019 -
Suit: Party City told pregnant employee it was 'unlikely to accommodate' her
EEOC said the employer failed to engage in the interactive process and fired the plaintiff because of her disability and pregnancy-related conditions.
By Jennifer Carsen • March 13, 2019 -
Jury may hear claim that Costco managers ignored disability harassment
In reviving the employee's suit, the 2nd Circuit held for the first time that the ADA allows for hostile work environment claims.
By Lisa Burden • March 13, 2019 -
Jury awards misclassified Steak 'n Shake managers $3M
As the verdict demonstrates, simply calling an employee a "manager" is not sufficient to prove that he or she is exempt from overtime requirements.
By Jennifer Carsen • March 11, 2019 -
EEOC alleges supervisor mocked worker with Tourette's
According to the lawsuit, the employee complained to her supervisor and an HR rep "to no avail."
By Lisa Burden • March 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Restaurants after #MeToo: How this 'wake-up call' is effecting real change
The fall of celebrity chefs has brought the industry's culture problem into sharp focus, prompting both employers and governments to mandate training.
By Alicia Kelso • March 11, 2019 -
3 keys to the ADA: 'Consistency, communication and compliance'
"If one of these are missing, the employer is putting themselves at risk," one presenter in a Disability Management Employer Coalition webinar said.
By Katie Clarey • March 11, 2019 -
DOL proposes $35K overtime rule threshold
The long-awaited proposal does not include automatic adjustments — an option previously under consideration.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 8, 2019 -
HR rep violated NLRA by calling police on complaining employee, court says
The case highlights the low bar for protected group action and the various ways employers can run afoul of the law.
By Jennifer Carsen • March 7, 2019 -
Lyft IPO cites drivers' contractor classification as potential risk
Any legal proceeding that finds rideshare drivers to be employees "may require us to significantly alter our existing business model," the company said.
By Ryan Golden • March 7, 2019 -
Corporate boards step in to address dysfunctional cultures
Issues that were once the responsibility of a CEO and other corporate leaders increasingly fall under directors' oversight, according to Marshall & McLennan.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2019 -
Positive drug test didn't create ADA 'regarded as' claim, 8th Cir. says
An employer didn't violate federal law when it put an employee who tested positive for hydrocodone on paid suspension while it sought more information.
By Lisa Burden • March 6, 2019 -
2nd Cir.: Employees not entitled to preferred accommodation
A hospital did not fail to accommodate a deaf employee when it asked her colleagues to relay test results to physicians on her behalf, the court said.
By Katie Clarey • March 6, 2019 -
Flight attendants allege American Airlines attendance policy discriminates against women
The policy "fast tracks" discipline for its mostly-female flight attendant populations without doing the same for pilots, who are mostly male.
By Jennifer Carsen • March 6, 2019 -
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EEO-1 pay data collection requirements back in effect
It's unlikely that EEOC could stop the pay data reporting requirements for this reporting cycle, which closes May 31, even if it wanted to, one expert said.
By Kate Tornone • March 5, 2019 -
DOL sends FLSA joint-employer rule to White House
The agency's new rule is expected to establish a "high bar" for joint-employment liability, according to a report.
By Ryan Golden • March 5, 2019 -
7-Eleven's franchise agreement can't dictate contractor status, 9th Circuit says
Enforcement agencies and courts use different classification tests for contractors, so employers must consider all applicable standards.
By Lisa Burden • March 5, 2019 -
Most workers feel disempowered to speak out against gender discrimination
Half of respondents to the Randstad US survey did not take action after witnessing the harassment of a colleague.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019 -
Appointing a chief diversity officer isn't enough to make a workplace diverse
Many D&I initiatives aren't aligned with business goals, and CDOs often lack needed resources and support from their organizations, a new study revealed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019
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