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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 -
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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 -
Despite #MeToo, workplace sexual harassment persists
Of the estimated 5 million people who experience sexual harassment at work, 99.8% never file a complaint, a recent study shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018 -
What to expect after whirlwind ACA ruling
The decision, which will almost certainly be appealed, would effectively wipe out Medicaid expansion and pre-existing condition protections.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 18, 2018 -
NLRB: Yelling at workers on protected break 'get back to work' didn't violate NLRA
The manager simply ordered employees to return to work, the Board said: "That he did so loudly and aggressively does not convert his order into a threat."
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 18, 2018 -
One-month delay was FMLA interference, court says
The delay involved a third-party administrator, but employers are ultimately responsible for Family and Medical Leave Act compliance.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2018 -
6th Cir.: BP's reliance on doctors' notes defeats disability discrimination claim
The case demonstrates that employers can reasonably rely on medical opinions, especially those coming from an employee's doctor.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2018 -
8th Cir.: Immunization mandate didn't violate ADA
The decision is an example of the case-by-case nature of ADA decisions, especially for employers in the healthcare industry.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2018 -
ADA doesn't require managers to provide on-the-spot accommodations, 6th Cir. says
Courts generally consider delays in ADA's interactive process in context.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 14, 2018 -
Court advances KFC employee's claim that lactation room wasn't private
The plaintiff alleged she was forced to pump in an office that had a video camera and a window through which co-workers could — and did — watch her.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 13, 2018 -
More than 12K Uber drivers sue over delayed arbitration
The lawsuit alleges that Uber has paid only 296 of the 12,501 filing fees necessary for arbitration procedures to begin.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 12, 2018 -
SHRM renews call for pretax student loan repayment benefits
With the average college grad entering the workforce with $40,000 in student loan debt, employers are looking for creative ways to address the problem.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2018
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