9th Cir.: 'Severely offensive' racial slurs created hostile work environment

The plaintiff, the only African-American employee at his workplace at the time, claimed racial discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

By Lisa Burden • July 11, 2019

CBO projects $15 minimum wage could raise pay but leave millions jobless

A $15 minimum wage plan would lead to wage gains particularly for low-income workers, CBO said, but it noted the outcomes of its assessment are uncertain.

By Ryan Golden • July 11, 2019

United Methodist ministry fired worker for complaining of race bias, EEOC says

Retaliation is the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination in the federal sector, according to the EEOC.

By Lisa Burden • July 11, 2019

EEOC: Employer fired worker for blood disorder, said it thought it hired 'healthy' person

Many employers have ended up in expensive litigation because of comments made by managers and supervisors. 

By Lisa Burden • July 11, 2019

Medical coders win $1.5M in misclassification wage suit settlement

Misclassification of employees as independent contractors can be a costly mistake for employers, particularly when it affects a large group of workers.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 11, 2019

New gender discrimination claims widen Disney class-action suit

The suit alleges Disney routinely paid women less than men in similar jobs and denied women promotions.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 10, 2019

'Shifting justifications' prompt 9th Cir. to overturn Wells Fargo summary judgment

An email from a supervisor undercut the bank's argument that the plaintiff was fired because her position was eliminated in restructuring.

By Lisa Burden • July 10, 2019

9th Cir. vacates DirecTV gig worker suit, makes room for Dynamex application

The technicians have "substantial control over the performance of work orders," the court said.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 10, 2019

EEOC says Citizens Bank failed to accommodate worker with anxiety, forced him to quit

The agency claims that the bank engaged in disability bias when it refused to reassign an employee to one of several vacant positions.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 9, 2019

More than 200 corporations sign amicus brief for LGBTQ rights in SCOTUS cases

Lambda Legal described it as a "landmark brief" with more corporate signers than any other previous brief supporting the LGBTQ community.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 9, 2019

California outlaws hair discrimination in the workplace

The law makes California the first state to include hair texture and specific hairstyles within legal definitions of racial discrimination.

By Rosie Bradbury • July 9, 2019

9th Cir.: 'De minimis' standard doesn't apply to Nike, Converse bag inspections

The circuit allowed the employees' claims to go forward, reversing prior verdicts in favor of both Nike and Converse due to California's labor code.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 9, 2019

Hospital pays $74K after allegedly refusing to accommodate religious objection to vaccine

The EEOC has cracked down on mandatory vaccination policies in recent years even as they gain new ground among medical providers.

By Lisa Burden • July 9, 2019

7th Cir.: American Airlines employee with MS no longer qualified after restructuring

Although the employee had successfully worked mostly from home for years, her job responsibilities changed after her department was restructured.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 9, 2019

Senate confirms 2 nominations to key EEOC posts

The agency will see the return of one of its commissioners in addition to the introduction of a new general counsel.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 5, 2019

EEOC sues health facility that rescinded job offer to applicant on anxiety meds

Federal law requires employers to try to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities who are properly using prescription medications.

By Lisa Burden • July 8, 2019

DOL clarifies overtime calculations for certain nondiscretionary bonuses

In an opinion letter, the Wage and Hour Division weighed in on an employer's recalculation process for both quarterly and annual nondiscretionary bonuses.

By Ryan Golden • July 3, 2019

Study: 43% of workers are uncomfortable talking about drug use with colleagues

Sex, religion and politics were the only topics to elicit discomfort in more workers. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2019

XPO Logistics to settle class action suit for $16.5M over driver classification

Even a written agreement stipulating independent contractor status will not help an employer if the facts point toward an employment relationship.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 3, 2019

11th Cir.: Hospital employee fired for performance, not reporting racial slur

The hospital claimed to have fired her after co-workers and patients complained about her attitude and language. 

By Lisa Burden • July 2, 2019

64% of workers experienced bias in the past year

More employees said they can be themselves at work, Deloitte found. Still, many feel a gap between their expectations and their employers' inclusion efforts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 2019

Study: More UK companies pledge to tackle gender pay gap than US counterparts

As U.S. employers commit to address unequal pay, they will want to consider how they intend to publicize pay data, attorneys previously told HR Dive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019

Macy's accused of racial discrimination on the basis of criminal history

Plaintiffs alleged the store's practices disparately impact black and Latino applicants and workers. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Updated July 2, 2019

Back to Basics: A retaliation refresher

In this installment of Back to Basics, HR Dive Editor Katie Clarey outlines an anti-retaliation checklist.

By Katie Clarey • June 28, 2019

California electronics company pays $4.9M in auto-deducted meal breaks suit

This case represents the latest in a trend of employers coming under fire for automatically deducting pay for workers' meal breaks.

By Jennifer Carsen • June 28, 2019