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Deep Dive
How external forces are reshaping FLSA compliance
Technology, decreased unionization and greater access to information have made FLSA compliance crucial in the modern workplace.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
7 best practices for ADA compliance
From training to documentation, these tips will help keep an organization on the straight and narrow when it comes to the ADA.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Column
2019 will put compliance 'front and center' for HR
In this installment of "Other Duties as Assigned," HR Dive's lead editor, Kate Tornone, discusses last year's compliance concerns — and why the new year promises more of the same.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Company didn't violate NLRA by calling police on union reps
Employers continue to struggle with understanding their property rights where union activity is involved.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Employer's comment about 'longevity' wasn't age bias
The employer victory nonetheless highlights the need for hiring managers to avoid language that could be construed as age discrimination.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Proposed H-1B regs would require employers to pre-register
More changes to the visa system could mean another tumultuous year for employers looking to hire foreign workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 7, 2019 -
EEOC lacks quorum following expiration of Feldblum's term
With only two commissioners remaining, the agency cannot tackle several important activities, including filing some lawsuits and undertaking rulemaking.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 4, 2019 -
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What the government shutdown means for employers
As the shutdown continues, so has the suspension of E-Verify and the complication of EEOC activities.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Disney labor analyst says he faced sex discrimination, harassment
The Disney Cruise Line employee alleged his manager had affairs with staff and recounted them to him in graphic detail, only to mock him as a "stuffy old fart" later on.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Employee absent 195 days unqualified for ADA protection, 8th Cir. says
While the ADA can require leave as an accommodation, the court found that regular attendance was an essential function for a meat processing worker.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Study: Millions lack basic breastfeeding protections
Many women have no right to break time, a private space and other accommodations, according to a new report.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 3, 2019 -
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Employer pays $110K to settle claims it fired worker for opposing racist training video
Even if an employee is incorrect or alone in believing that an employer's practices are illegal, his or her protest may still constitute protected activity.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Appeals court sends Browning-Ferris back to NLRB
The D.C. Circuit approved the Board's Obama-era joint employment standard, but experts say it's unclear if the ruling limits NLRB's upcoming rulemaking.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 2, 2019 -
New year brings minimum wage hike in 19 states
Minimum wage increases can present HR with an opportunity to evaluate hiring and compensation policies.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 2, 2019 -
DOL tackles overtime calculation in new batch of opinion letters
In the first of two new letters, DOL explained employers' overtime responsibilities when employees' pay rates vary from week to week.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 2, 2019 -
Chipotle claims 'immediate harm' caused by arbitration proceedings
Despite the company's request, a federal judge has refused to block arbitration proceedings until related litigation concludes.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 28, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Google's 'shadow workforce' highlights tech industry's contingent worker problem
One group of workers at the tech giant feels it's been left in the dark.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Employee's OT suit can continue despite contradictory time records
The employer used a facial recognition system to track employee hours, but that wasn't enough to succeed on a motion for summary judgment.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Study: Age bias laws not having the unintended effects that some feared
Stakeholders have expressed concern that anti-bias laws will cause employers to shy away from protected groups, but those fears appear to be unfounded.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 20, 2018 -
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EEOC rescinds wellness regulations ahead of sunset date
The agency also has delayed its plan to replace the rules, leaving employers without guidance on wellness plan incentives.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 20, 2018 -
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A running list of states and localities that have outlawed pay history questions
The City Council of Cleveland, Ohio, passed an ordinance prohibiting pay history questions with limited exceptions.
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Subway franchise pays $80K to settle claims that manager offered teens work for sex
In light of the #MeToo movement — and EEOC's related enforcement — many employers are taking a second look at sexual harassment prevention efforts.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Execs say laws pose hurdle to closing the gig benefits gap
A sitting U.S. senator said solving the gap will take a "whole-of-society effort."
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Agency asks Congress to pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination law
The patchwork of state laws and court decisions have left LGBTQ employees insufficiently protected, according to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 19, 2018 -
'Working interview' violated FLSA, DOL says
A Nashville-based dental practice agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve claims that it also required workers to attend training during unpaid lunch breaks.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018
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