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    EEOC sexual harassment suits jump more than 50% in 2018

    The results show employees are 'emboldened' — and looking to the EEOC more frequently — a year after the rise of #MeToo, one expert told HR Dive.

    By Oct. 8, 2018
  • HR rep who shared plaintiffs' attorney name protected by Title VII, 11th Cir. says

    The statute forbids retaliation against "any employee," and that no doubt includes a human resource employee, the court said.

    By Lisa Burden • Oct. 8, 2018
  • EEOC: Bath & Body Works manager humiliated employee who requested accommodation

    The commission has alleged that when an employee with a vision impairment requested a larger monitor, her manager bought a magnifying glass and presented it to her in front of her co-workers.

    By Lisa Burden • Oct. 5, 2018
  • How big tech will fare under California's new board gender diversity law

    By 2021, most big tech companies will need to add another woman board director to comply with minimum gender parity requirements.

    By Alex Hickey • Oct. 5, 2018
  • Acosta: More deregulation on the way as DOL eyes overtime rule

    The department has created $417 million in deregulatory savings, the secretary of labor said during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday.

    By Oct. 4, 2018
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    Fatigue hits most workers in high-risk jobs, raising workplace safety concerns

    Almost all employers are aware of the dangers associated with on-the-job fatigue, according to a National Safety Council study, but far fewer workers acknowledge those dangers.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2018
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    Hawaii cable company's 'inflexible' leave policy violated ADA, EEOC says

    When employees exhausted FMLA leave, Spectrum failed to engage in the interactive process and simply fired employees that did not return to work, the suit claims.

    By Lisa Burden • Oct. 3, 2018
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    Denver law firm pays $30K after firing new hire for not disclosing pregnancy

    Job applicants do not have to tell prospective employers that they are pregnant, EEOC said in a statement announcing the settlement.

    By Lisa Burden • Oct. 2, 2018
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    Employers that provide paid family, medical leave to receive new tax credit

    Proposals for such a tax credit have been in the works since the GOP tax bill paved the way for it in late 2017.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2018
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    Back to Basics: A rookie’s guide to the FMLA

    The Family and Medical Leave Act protects workers' jobs under four sets of circumstances, but employers and employees must earn eligibility before the law can cover them.

    By Oct. 2, 2018
  • California limits NDAs but rejects attempt to outlaw arbitration

    The California bills, like many others, were introduced in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

    By Lisa Burden and Kate Tornone • Oct. 1, 2018
  • EEOC: Party City manager rejected applicant with autism, saying she wouldn't hire people 'like that'

    While employers need not hire unqualified workers, EEOC is warning businesses about the danger of relying on stereotypes and assumptions.

    By Lisa Burden • Oct. 1, 2018
  • Mitsubishi attorney fired for speaking up about discrimination, suit says

    The acting general counsel for Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings said the company refused to tolerate another woman in executive leadership.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 28, 2018
  • 9th Cir. deals blow to misclassification suit from Uber drivers

    The court's decision is a huge legal victory for Uber and the heavily financed gig economy space, and it could reduce the number of misclassification claims they face in the future.

    By Sept. 27, 2018
  • Hotel's management company is joint employer, 7th Cir. says in sexual harassment suit

    Joint employment liability remains a gray area and a hot topic under both the NLRA and the FLSA, but it's a concern under laws like Title VII as well.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 27, 2018
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    Negative company ratings can ruin brands and turn off applicants

    Companies may need to consider taking a more active role in managing their online reputation to keep up in today's tight talent market.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2018
  • Employer settles claim over breast cancer recovery that 'would take too long'

    B.F. Saul's VP of HR fired the worker, resulting in a $210,000 settlement and a promise to train employees on disability discrimination.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 26, 2018
  • Walmart hit with bias claim for denying light-duty program to pregnant workers

    Employers may need to familiarize themselves not only with applicable federal law, but also relevant legislation at the state and local levels.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2018
  • Phoenix restaurant's sexual harassment settlement requires apology letters

    The employer also will pay $220,000, establish a robust harassment reporting system and train its managers and employees on the law.

    By Sept. 25, 2018
  • Restaurant managers ignored race harassment, EEOC suit says

    Harassment generally becomes actionable when an employer fails to act; that's why manager training is so crucial.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 24, 2018
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    EEOC sues employer for maintaining an English-only policy

    According to the commission, a plant manager for an Ithaca, New York, employer also complained that he was sick of immigrants stealing American jobs and urged immigrant employees to leave America.

    By Sept. 24, 2018
  • Lawsuit accuses Spotify exec of discrimination, organizing 'boys' trips'

    A female former sales leader alleged that the company denied women pay increases and that her complaint "fell on deaf ears."

    By Sept. 21, 2018
  • Multiple accommodation attempts demonstrated employer's good faith, 8th Cir. says

    Despite not finding an accommodation, the Northern States Power Company acted in good faith in attempting to accommodate a lineman with a disability, an appeals court said.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 21, 2018
  • Auto-deducted lunch breaks continue to land employers in court

    The FLSA doesn't expressly prohibit automatic deductions, but recent lawsuits show that they can be risky.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 20, 2018
  • California regulators open 2 new investigations of previously fined Tesla plant

    In August, Cal/OSHA imposed $1,000 in fines on Tesla after an investigation of two reported incidents at the same Fremont, California manufacturing facility.

    By , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2018