EEOC won't renew pay data collection after current cycle

The notice will not affect the EEOC's collection of 2017 and 2018 Component 2 data that certain employers must submit by Sept. 30.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 13, 2019

EEOC: Union Pacific ignored doctor's opinion of worker recovered from tumor

Employers violate the ADA if they claim an employee with medical restrictions poses a safety risk but cannot show a "direct threat," EEOC has said. 

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 13, 2019

City didn't discriminate, but retaliated for bias complaint, says 11th Cir.

The ruling shows that the definition of "protected activity" encompasses more than formal lawsuits.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 12, 2019

Medical center fired whistleblower who was told to hire millennials, EEOC says

After the worker reported the alleged age bias to the center's officials, the EEOC said his job as supervisor of the IT help desk was eliminated in a reorganization.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 12, 2019

Lyft sexual assault suit alleges inadequate background checks, investigations

Employers that hire true independent contractors generally aren't liable for the negligent acts of contractors, an attorney told HR Dive, but there are excptions.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 12, 2019

California governor signs bill codifying 'ABC' classification test

The bill, AB-5, is a major piece of legislation that puts into practice a classification test that assumes workers are employees.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 20, 2019

Club to pay $4.5M after exerting 'overwhelming control' over dancers it called independent

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors, whether deliberately or inadvertently, can be a costly mistake for employers.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 11, 2019

Professor: Diversity policies fall short due to conflicting goals, lack of management

Organizations investing time, effort and resources into diversity and inclusion initiatives should be prepared to measure the outcomes of their strategies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2019

Manufacturer to pay $1M for terminating workers who participated in OSHA investigation

The court's punitive damages award is the largest ever assessed under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 10, 2019

EEOC: Orthopedics office hired women over more qualified men

Although there is a bona fide occupational qualification exception for gender, the EEOC has said that the exception should be interpreted narrowly.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 10, 2019

New Mexico county follows Maine in mandating PTO for any use

A patchwork of state and local paid leave laws has proliferated in the absence of a unified federal law mandating paid time off.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 9, 2019

USCIS proposes $10 fee per registration for H-1B visa applications

Employers already deal with headaches regarding the H-1B process, but the high demand for skilled foreign workers is unlikely to change in a tight labor market. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2019

7th Cir. allows Hispanic and Latino Ford applicants' disparate impact claims to proceed

The applicants alleged interference with their job applications and a disparate impact caused by Ford's pre-employment basic skills test.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 6, 2019

EEOC sues packing company for paying female exec $18K less than male peer

When the female employee asked for a raise to eliminate the gap, the company allegedly refused.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 6, 2019

Employer with alleged policy to fire pregnant women settles for $200K

According to the EEOC, the company told female employees to sign a policy stating their employment would end at the fifth month of pregnancy.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 5, 2019

City worker's demotion was not retaliation, 4th Cir. says

While the demotion happened after the complaint was filed, the grievance "simply had no bearing on the earlier decision to demote her," the court said.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 5, 2019

Leading economics professional association bans hotel room job interviews

The move by the American Economic Association points to the complex — and often ingrained — nature of diversity obstacles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2019

New York grants improved protections to victims of domestic violence

Employers and governments are recognizing that repercussions of domestic violence often follow workers to work. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 4, 2019

Chevy dealership denied lone woman on sales team training, raises, EEOC alleges

The agency alleged the team subjected her to near-daily "offensive comments about her sex, appearance and weight."

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 4, 2019

NLRB: Misclassifying workers does not violate NLRA

This decision is "a good win for employers," Fisher Phillips Partner Todd Lyon said, but it does not totally remove the NLRA from the classification discussion.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 3, 2019

DoorDash, Uber and Lyft commit $90M to oppose California independent contractor bill

The argument these companies make for the flexibility of gig work comes as contract work becomes a more common way of making a living.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 3, 2019

9th Cir. changes course and OKs mandatory arbitration for ERISA claims

While many courts view arbitration as a fair process, many workers hold that employees should not have to sign away rights to their "day in court."

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 3, 2019

EEOC sues Florida construction firm for allegedly telling female applicant it doesn't hire women

The applicant had over 20 years of experience as a heavy machine operator and BHT was seeking candidates for "numerous" such positions, EEOC said.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 3, 2019

Coalition challenges Trump administration's apprenticeship proposal

The statement shows U.S. businesses still have concerns about the proposed apprenticeship recognition overhaul, despite support from employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2019

7th Cir.: Illinois DOT did not retaliate in firing worker for 'rocky probationary period'

The employee reportedly almost hit a police trooper's car and nearly pinned a supervisor between two vehicles during his training.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 30, 2019