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5th Cir. widens federal courts' split over LGBT protections
The court affirmed its 1979 holding that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not prohibited by Title VII.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Jury sides with FedEx in gender bias case
Despite the win, a supervisor's alleged bad behavior points to the need for training.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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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SHRM: 83% of employers struggled to recruit suitable candidates in past year
The same percentage said the quality of job applicants also decreased.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2019 -
DOL drops appeal in ongoing Google pay-data audit
The decision doesn't mean the audit is finished, but may signal OFCCP's shift toward greater transparency in investigations.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2019 -
Website accessibility lawsuits nearly tripled in 2018
With ADA Title III suits swelling from 814 to 2,258 in the course of a year, employers may need to take note — and take action.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2019 -
Split 6th Cir. says insurance agents were contractors
The agents alleged they were misclassified so their employer, American Family Insurance Company, could avoid paying them ERISA-required benefits.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 7, 2019 -
Trump touts deregulation, calls for national paid leave in State of the Union
The president also said Tuesday night that he supports an immigration system "that is safe, lawful, modern and secure."
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Franchising sector says Browning-Ferris cost it $33B annually
The Obama-era standard has exponentially increased franchisors' compliance burden and liability exposure.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 5, 2019 -
Opinion
I-9s remain employers' biggest hiring compliance concern
It's critical for HR to keep a close eye on employees' work authorization status, writes Sally Baraka, senior vice president and general counsel at Paycor.
By Sally Baraka • Feb. 4, 2019 -
HR departments haven't heard the last of EEOC's Chai Feldblum
Sitting down for HR Dive's "Exit Interview" series, the now-former EEOC commissioner explained why she withdrew after nomination to a third term — but acknowledged her work isn't done yet.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Buffalo Wild Wings to pay $30K after refusing to hire male bartenders
An EEOC official said that employers must realize that no person, male or female, can be denied employment based on sex.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Court OKs religious accommodation suit challenging ethics course mandate
The employer's response was textbook: "We do not expect you to change your values or beliefs but rather, as an employee, your behaviors at work are expected to uphold [our] standards and values."
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 1, 2019 -
Winter weather tests employers' FLSA, safety compliance
Employers generally can require employees to come in during bad weather, but such policies sometimes create more problems than they solve.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2019 -
DHS finalizes new H-1B lottery, registration rules
The agency said it expects the change to increase the number of individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions selected for processing.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Opinion
Landing the best candidates without asking for salary history
HR pros have a few options for acclimating to the new salary history bans, writes Jennifer Maynard, HR manager at Innovative Employee Solutions.
By Jennifer Maynard • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Hospital employee fired for mishandling narcotics, not age or sex, 1st Cir. finds
The employer's investigation may have featured some inconsistencies, but the court said it displayed no discrimination toward the employee.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 31, 2019 -
E-Verify back online, but administrators warn of delays
Now that the service is back up, employers have several items to note.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Some ADEA protections don't cover applicants, 7th Cir. rules
In an 8-4 decision, the court held the 'plain language' of the law's disparate impact provisions make it clear they don't apply to external applicants.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Illinois ruling highlights risks of biometric identifier use
While the case dealt with a business' interaction with the public, experts say it has implications for employers in the state.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Suit: OSHA recordkeeping rule roll back arbitrary, capricious
Several workplace safety groups have alleged that the roll back, which takes effect in less than a month, is "an abuse of discretion."
By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 29, 2019 -
5 ways to master FMLA forms
Presenters in a recent Disability Management Employer Coalition webinar said HR needs to start thinking like DOL.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 29, 2019 -
#Valuable launches disability inclusion campaign at WEF
The campaign aims to challenge businesses that claim to be diverse, yet exclude workers with disabilities from their definition of diversity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2019 -
NLRB drops Obama-era independent contractor test
In a 3-1 ruling Friday, NLRB said the previous test "severely limit[ed] the significance of a worker's entrepreneurial opportunity for economic gain."
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 28, 2019 -
Court OKs worker's sexual orientation harassment suit
As the Supreme Court drags its feet, lower courts continue to wade into the debate.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 28, 2019 -
OSHA rolls back electronic recordkeeping rule
The final rule relieves large employers from the duty of having to submit electronically all but one of the agency's required annual reports.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019
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