EEOC doubles down on transgender protections as conflict intensifies

As the Supreme Court weighs its next move, EEOC and DOJ remain at odds. But experts are advising employers not to discriminate on the basis of either gender identity or sexual orientation.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2018

DOL considering religious liberty exemption for contractors

It's unclear whether the rule, scheduled to be proposed in December, will apply only to religious corporations or extend to closely held, for-profit businesses with religious owners.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 25, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

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

EEOC sues employer for ruling out job applicants based on Suboxone use

The ADA requires that any possible side effects of drug treatment be assessed on an individualized basis, according to an EEOC official.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 24, 2018

Reasonable accommodations not limited to essential job functions, 5th Cir. says

A district court initially said that DHS need not provide an employee with a vision impairment access to large-print meeting materials — but an appeals court disagreed.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 23, 2018

DOL rolls out compliance tools for new and small businesses

The efforts align with the Trump administration's "compliance assistance" approach. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 23, 2018

Nurse called 'kinda old and gray headed' can continue with age bias suit

More than 50 years since the passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, federal officials say age discrimination remains employment's "open secret."

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 22, 2018

As the ADA evolves, don't forget the fundamentals

Case law is reshaping the ADA, writes HR Dive's senior editor, Kate Tornone, and employers with a deep understanding of the law's core requirements will be in the best position to navigate those changes.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 19, 2018

Think tank knocks licensing for lower income jobs in new paper

The group's arguments resonate in a labor market where employers are lifting educational and skills requirements to fill thousands of positions.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

UPS worker scolded for not knowing Spanish didn't face racial bias, 10th Cir. says

The court noted that federal law does not establish a civility code for the workplace and that "run-of-the-mill boorish, juvenile or annoying behavior" doesn't create a hostile work environment.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 19, 2018

Employer pays $62K over vendor's family medical history questions

EEOC alleged the employer ran afoul of GINA when employees were asked about parents' and siblings' history of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

How to hire for diversity while avoiding 'reverse' discrimination claims

A diverse slate of candidates can help, but how should HR go about achieving this?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

DOL extends violation self-reporting program — but should employers bite?

At least nine employers have participated in PAID, and their names are already public. Two attorneys weigh in on the program's risks and rewards.

By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 18, 2018

Employer to offer jobs to 150 women to settle EEOC suit

Sherwood Food Distributors will pay $3.6 million to resolve claims it discriminated against female applicants at warehouses in Cleveland and Detroit.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 18, 2018

Overtime rule delayed until March 2019

DOL also has announced its intent to tackle joint employment via regulation, with a proposal slated for December.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2018

Can employers refuse to hire applicants based on alt-right views or affiliation?

Current tensions in the American political climate present new hiring challenges for employers, write Littler Mendelson attorneys Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood.

By Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood • Oct. 17, 2018

Medical benefits company pays $17K for blocking employee's return from FMLA leave

The FMLA, while relatively straightforward, still has some nuances that require training and thoughtfulness.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 16, 2018

Back to Basics: A beginner's ADA road map

The ADA protects employees and applicants with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace, and employers must train managers to properly implement its requirements.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 16, 2018

Court advances white employee's claim that IT firm favored Indian employees

While many suits alleging national origin discrimination involve minorities, an increasing number are claiming so-called reverse discrimination.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 15, 2018

IRS issues guidance on new meal, entertainment deductions

The deductions discussed in the IRS guidance have been a major point of discussion, according to accounting and consulting firm Hertzbach & Company.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 12, 2018

DOL recovered $304M in back pay in FY 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor will push forward with its commitment to recover back pay owed to workers, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 12, 2018

Resource Actions: #MeToo at work, 1 year later

Last October, the movement took hold, encouraging victims of sexual harassment and assault to speak up. Where is HR now?

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2018

Illinois gov. vetoes salary history ban a second time

The governor said he won't sign such a ban without a safe harbor for employers who conduct equal pay audits and work to remedy disparities.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 11, 2018

DOJ clears CVS-Aetna union

Approval of the $69 billion deal comes with a condition to sell Aetna's Medicare Part D business. 

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 10, 2018

Religious groups sue EEOC over LGBTQ guidance

Two Houston-area organizations alleged that both EEOC guidance and Title VII itself should exempt or accommodate religious organizations that oppose "homosexual or transgender behaviors" on religious grounds.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 10, 2018

Washington, DC, becomes the newest battleground over tipped wages

District lawmakers voted to block Initiative 77, a measure approved by voters in June that would raise wages for tipped workers. Now it's up to the mayor to decide the outcome, which could have national implications. 

By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 10, 2018