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

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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

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

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

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

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