H-2B visa program will return to randomly selected processing

The change follows a processing system crash in January that DOL attributed to the high volume of H-2B petitions filed on the same day.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019

4th Cir.: Depression disclosure was enough to put employer on FMLA notice

HR professionals may need to train managers on the law's requirements and equip them with the ability to recognize leave requests.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 28, 2019

Jury may hear pregnant EMT's accommodation suit

The employer said it "held no animosity" and even congratulated the employee on her pregnancy; but discrimination can exist without animosity, the court said.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 28, 2019

Harassment need not be 'hellish' to be actionable, 7th Cir. says

Reversing a lower court's ruling, an appeals court said a supervisor's alleged conduct was both severe and humiliating.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 28, 2019

IKEA hit with 5th lawsuit alleging age discrimination

The 48-year-old plaintiff said four applicants in their 20s were selected for a promotion, even though he had been filling the position on an interim basis.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 27, 2019

School pays $41K to settle suit alleging a 'preference for female leadership'

The EEOC suit claimed that the Park School of Baltimore refused to renew its male softball coach's contract after it was able to hire a female coach.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 27, 2019

H-2B visa cap reached for second half of FY 2019

Employers that want to hire foreign nationals through visa programs can expect more uncertainty from the system.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2019

Exxon subcontractor settles California on-call claim for $2.3M

The agreement settles allegations that workers were due back pay because they were always on duty and could not leave offshore oil and gas platforms.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 26, 2019

9th Cir. affirms pay history alone can't justify gender pay gaps

The decision comes just over a year after the US Supreme Court vacated a previous, similar 2018 ruling by the same circuit, due to the death of a judge.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Feb. 28, 2020

H-1B approvals down, requests for evidence up as filing season approaches

Requirements for additional information on petitions is making it more difficult to receive an H-1B visa, with applicants having to prove and justify their work in detail.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 25, 2019

NYC bills would limit fast-food firings

One proposal would ban employers from letting workers go without "just cause"; another would require that layoffs occur in reverse order of seniority.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 25, 2019

Acosta plea deal violated federal law, judge rules

Congressional Democrats are asking for the Secretary of Labor to resign following the ruling.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 25, 2019

Employer wouldn't hire women because they 'complain and make trouble,' EEOC suit says

Training can be a good start in preventing and correcting discrimination, but larger problems may necessitate culture repair.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 25, 2019

Employees won't tolerate inaction on sexual harassment — even for higher pay

While money is still the ultimate deciding factor in accepting or rejecting a job offer, employees aren't afraid to draw a line in the sand.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2019

No employers received an A grade in study on gender equality

GM, the top scorer, had a 71%, or a B+, from Equileap, which analyzed S&P 100 Index companies. The average score came in at 45% — a C-.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2019

DOL delays apprenticeship news amid rumors the program is 'crashing'

"Apprenticeships are growing across our nation, and any statement to the contrary ignores this fact," a department spokesperson told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 22, 2019

IHOP franchises to pay $700K, create HR department after sex harassment suit

When workers come to a manager, a supervisor or HR with a complaint, it generally benefits the employer if that complaint is handled with care.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 22, 2019

Professor not constitutionally protected from salary reduction

The case highlights the importance of good communication and clear policies, especially where demotion or docked pay is involved.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 22, 2019

Judge declines to sanction exotic dancer for alleged 'cookie cutter' FLSA suit

Across industries, members of the gig economy are pushing back against their classification, arguing they're actually employees.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 21, 2019

Court: Contractor 'acknowledgment form' can't dictate employment status

The agreement is relevant, the court said, but only tells part of the story; a jury could still deem the plaintiff an employee.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 21, 2019

New bipartisan bill seeks to expand ADEA protections

The bill comes at a time in which age discrimination has been called an "open secret" in employment.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 20, 2019

USCIS resumes fast-track H-1B processing

Employers have expressed concern about the agency's heavy workload and changes to the program.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2019

NYC bans employment discrimination based on hairstyle

The guidance from the New York City Commission on Human Rights notes black workers' right to wear natural, treated or untreated hairstyles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2019

XPO closes Verizon warehouse plagued by harassment, pregnancy bias claims

Some have alleged the closure is retaliation for workers' highly publicized pregnancy discrimination allegations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 19, 2019

Booz Allen, other contractors hit with no-poach class action

The complaint, which alleges that the agreements restricted employee mobility and suppressed wages, seeks damages and injunctive relief.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 19, 2019