Nursing mother forced to pump in parking lot gets $22K settlement

Because the employee was denied adequate time and space to pump, DOL deemed her resignation a constructive discharge.

By Jennifer Carsen • May 1, 2019

Golden Corral pays $31K after firing worker for alleged unwillingness to manage seizure condition

The EEOC said the franchisee cited the employee's seizure disorder as a basis for her termination.

By Lisa Burden • April 30, 2019

Dept. of Labor approves on-demand company's gig worker arrangement

In a fact-specific opinion letter, DOL said an unnamed virtual marketplace connects independent contractors, not employees, with work opportunities.

By Katie Clarey • April 30, 2019

'Preferably Caucasian' job ad sparks Twitter controversy

Cynet Systems, the employer that posted the ad, apologized via tweet and said the ad "does not reflect our core values of inclusivity & equality."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 30, 2019

Waste company settles with driver who court said didn't need to be 'perfect' to sue

The court's ruling earlier this year serves as a reminder of the importance of standardized communication procedures.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Oct. 25, 2019

Safeway pays $75K to settle claim that it failed to provide interpreter for deaf applicant

The company also agreed to revise its career website and application to make it easier for applicants to request ADA accommodations.

By Lisa Burden • April 29, 2019

Arizona to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses

The law will grant licenses in the same discipline applied for and at the same practice level as those issued in another state to new residents.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 26, 2019

Court: Employee allegedly called 'stupid Egyptian' before firing should get trial

A district court granted summary judgment for the employer, but the 2nd Circuit disagreed, saying discriminatory intent was shown.

By Lisa Burden • April 26, 2019

EEO-1 pay data due Sept. 30

Reporting will begin in July and employers must submit pay data from both 2017 and 2018, EEOC's acting chair said in a statement Friday.

By Ryan Golden • Updated May 3, 2019

Court tosses applicant's claim she was deemed 'too dark' to work at Olive Garden

The plaintiff's unsupported testimony did not create an issue that could go before a jury, the court said, granting summary judgment for the employer.

By Lisa Burden • April 25, 2019

Worker fired for panic attacks can take ADA claim to a jury, court says

Upon termination, the employee's supervisors said "it wasn't going to work out" due to her health, she testified.

By Katie Clarey • April 25, 2019

SCOTUS: No class arbitration without clear-cut agreements

The High Court's decision in Lamps Plus is a "big win" for employers, a Littler Mendelson attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2019

6th Cir.: Employee fired for health issues has viable ADA 'regarded as' claim

Absence and disability management can create headaches for HR, but training can help employers handle these situations. 

By Jennifer Carsen • April 24, 2019

Jury awards $3.8M to paramedic told her breastfeeding schedule was 'excessive'

Tucson's fire department violated the FLSA and Title VII when it assigned the employee to stations without a lactation space, the jury found.

By Lisa Burden • April 24, 2019

DOJ suit: Employer violated USERRA's 'equivalent position' reinstatement mandate

A North Carolina county allegedly eliminated a dean's position while he was away for military service and offered him re-employment as a phys ed teacher.

By Lisa Burden • April 23, 2019

24/7 availability can be an ADA essential function, 5th Cir. says

The statute didn't protect a law-enforcement employee with PTSD because he could not, with or without an accommodation, be available around the clock.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 23, 2019

Employer settles EEOC suit alleging it pressured pregnant nursing assistant to quit

The agency also said the company failed to accommodate the employee's medically imposed lifting restriction.

By Lisa Burden • April 22, 2019

Court revives NYC worker's retaliation suit — despite finding no discrimination

After complaining about harassment, the employee alleged she was denied lunch breaks, which triggered migraines.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 22, 2019

SCOTUS to decide whether Title VII forbids LGBT discrimination

"This is a wake-up call to employers throughout the country, regardless of the way the Supreme Court goes," Haynes and Boone Partner Jason Habinsky said.

By Katie Clarey • Updated April 22, 2019

Court OKs $258K jury award in GNC suit alleging age-based discipline

Employers "can't excuse the shortcomings of younger workers while bringing down the hammer on older workers," the court said.

By Lisa Burden • April 18, 2019

The top OSHA fines of Q1 2019

Leading violations show that once again, inspections focused heavily on fall protection.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2019

Employer settles EEOC suit with $60K and apology letter to trans applicant

The company allegedly rescinded a job offer after learning that an applicant checked the box labeled "female" on his background screening paperwork.

By Lisa Burden • April 16, 2019

NLRB: Grousing in restroom wasn't protected activity

In an expletive-laced complaint made in a restroom open to the public, a Quicken Loans employee expressed annoyance about a client wasting his time.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 16, 2019

Positive drug tests hit 14-year high in 2018

Employers' duties to abide by local laws and maintain a drug-free work environment may come into conflict, analysis from Quest Diagnostics shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 16, 2019

H-1B program receives more than 200K petitions, an increase from FY2019

Companies long-reliant on the H-1B program are finding alternatives to continue doing business in the U.S.

By Naomi Eide • April 16, 2019