Employers paid $505M to resolve EEOC charges in FY2018

EEOC is capping off what may be remembered as a historic year for the commission, if not for the issue of workplace discrimination generally.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 19, 2018

Whole Foods pays $65K for cashier's absence-related firing

The employer knew the absences were related to the employee's disability, EEOC alleged in a lawsuit, and should have provided an accommodation.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 19, 2018

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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

Avon workers allege bias against pregnant women, nursing moms

HR must take all complaints seriously, experts say, and conduct good-faith investigations when necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 19, 2018

Stop WALMART Act takes aim at CEO pay, minimum wage

The act would require large employers to implement a $15 minimum wage, reduce CEO pay and add more PTO for workers in order to continue buying back stock.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 16, 2018

EEOC: Employer retaliated against race discrimination suit witness

Along with anti-discrimination training, employment law experts recommend zero-tolerance policies that are consistently enforced.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2018

Sam's Club hit with timekeeping suit

The suit seeks collective status and proposed a class of "all people who have worked in any Sam's Club store on a full-time hourly basis."

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 15, 2018

Lord & Taylor settles claim it discriminated against customers

The retailer's settlement with Massachusetts' attorney general highlights a common lack of explicit policies that prevent retail employees from treating customers unfairly based on race.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2018

How employers can correct course on pay equity

There's a real sense of urgency and momentum around this issue, according to EEOC Commissioner Charlotte Burrows.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 14, 2018

Should sexual harassment be an OSHA issue?

There shouldn't be an acceptance that for some positions, harassment just "comes with the job," an OSHA official said.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 14, 2018

Caesar's pays $175K for improper paycheck deductions

Two Indiana casinos operated by the company were found to be deducting the cost of state-required gaming licenses from employees' wages, DOL said.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 14, 2018

Be careful when getting crafty with leave policies

When trying to meet multi-regional requirements or testing 'unlimited' vacation, there are some considerations for HR, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 13, 2018

7 questions to ask before M&As

While HR pros may not have much say when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, they can ask some important questions during the process.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2018

Facebook joins Google in ending mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims

The company also updated its interoffice dating policy, requiring leaders at the director level or above to disclose relationships with others at the organization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 13, 2018

Court OKs suit alleging co-op hired 155 men, 5 women

In one instance, the employer allegedly declined to interview a woman with 10 years' experience, hiring her husband instead.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 13, 2018

Research finds link between hotline reporting and better business performance

When their complaints are handled properly, whistleblowers can prevent problems from becoming disasters.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 12, 2018

No longer sci-fi: AI, new tech raise imminent employment law questions

Economists have long warned about the rise of technologies that could disrupt the global labor market within the next decade.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2018

Calling for more regulation, NLRB chair teases employer property rule

John Ring spoke of his affinity for rulemaking Thursday and suggested that the Board do more of it in his remarks at ABALEL.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 9, 2018

DOL withdraws contentious 80/20 tip credit guidance

The change in guidance is largely considered good news for employers, simplifying wage and hour tracking for restaurants, in particular.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 9, 2018

After #GoogleWalkout, Google CEO rolls out new sexual harassment policies

Among the changes, Google will end forced arbitration for incidents of sexual harassment and make employee care a core part of the process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 9, 2018

Staffing agency sued for refusing to hire deaf candidate

A recruiter told him the agency, seeking a hire for a warehouse position, did not hire people who are deaf, the EEOC alleged.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 8, 2018

Work done at employers' homes by car audio tech not joint employment, 5th Cir. says

Multiple employers can be liable for one employee under the FLSA, but the tests for joint employment vary under different laws.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 8, 2018

Election day winners and losers HR execs should watch

Democrats took the House, Republicans held their Senate majority and a number of state minimum wage initiatives passed.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 7, 2018

Nursing facility pays $465K for return-to-work policy

So-called 100% healed policies fail to consider the ADA's reasonable accommodation mandate, according to EEOC.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 7, 2018

Employer pays $170K to resolve suit alleging worksite noose, KKK meeting

The EEOC said that, despite repeated complaints, MPW Industrial Services, Inc., did not attempt to stop the harassment.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 6, 2018

4 employment law predictions for 2019

"The light will continue to be shined" on issues like harassment, but Epstein Becker & Green attorneys advise HR to pay attention to developments in other areas, too.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 6, 2018