State Farm may have unlawfully fired worker for filing complaint, 6th Circuit finds in reversal

A manager reported discrepancies in the plaintiff’s time and computer usage — but another worker with “nearly identical discrepancies” was informally coached, the court said.

By Emilie Shumway • July 29, 2025

3 sticky AI situations that will soon crop up at work, per an attorney

Society may be just beginning to open Pandora’s box when it comes to the use of AI at work.

By Emilie Shumway • July 29, 2025

Honda moves to settle Kronos outage-related timekeeping lawsuit

The plaintiff disputed the promptness of the company’s reconciliation payments following resolution of the 2021 incident.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 12, 2025

Aon, worker with ADHD agree to end lawsuit over a request to work in person

The employee claimed she couldn’t perform at an optimal level when she worked remotely due to her ADHD.

By Laurel Kalser • Updated Dec. 9, 2025

What HR can learn from the Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment

As Astronomer’s HR chief exits, the viral story raises questions about accountability at work.

By Caroline Colvin • July 28, 2025

Request for disability leave until ‘September or October’ wasn’t specific enough, 4th Circuit finds

While the ADA and other laws may require leave beyond what the FMLA provides, indefinite leave is generally not considered reasonable.

By Kate Tornone • July 25, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: The last time the federal minimum wage was raised

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the percentage of workers who hide when they take mental health days.

By Ginger Christ • July 24, 2025

Celebrity Cruises can’t force arbitration of worker’s sexual assault case, judge says

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act prohibits employers from compelling arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harassment disputes.

By Ginger Christ • July 23, 2025

Clorox files $380M lawsuit blaming Cognizant for 2023 cyberattack

The attack was linked to Scattered Spider, a hacking collective that uses techniques like voice phishing to trick IT help desks into giving the hackers credentials and bypassing users’ multifactor-authentication protections. 

By David Jones • July 23, 2025

Red states abandon lawsuit challenging EEOC gender identity guidance

Led by Tennessee, the states argued that a recent decision in Texas vacating portions of the agency’s harassment guidance rendered their lawsuit moot.

By Emilie Shumway • July 23, 2025

Disability Pride Month is a reminder about accessibility — ‘one of the oldest forms of inclusion’

When it comes to accessibility, compliance and culture can go hand in hand.

By Caroline Colvin • July 23, 2025

What to know about the minimum wage

The federal minimum wage — $7.25 — was last increased 16 years ago.

By Ginger Christ • July 22, 2025

DOL rescinds Biden-era letter on Citi racial equity proposal

The program, which Citi said was never implemented, was slated to provide “diverse managers” with a competitive advantage, an agency official wrote.

By Emilie Shumway • July 22, 2025

Mailbag: Do I have to give a reason for firing an employee?

Employees may be particularly interested in such information if it was not provided during a termination meeting, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • July 22, 2025

Worker says Dunkin’ franchisee retaliated after she researched tip law

“That’s AI,” the worker’s supervisor allegedly said in response to her findings. “That’s not real.”

By Emilie Shumway • July 21, 2025

Catholic bishops seek to block PWFA rule requiring accommodations for medical-related abortions

The USCCB argued that failing to block the rule would cause it irreparable harm because forcing it to “endorse non-conforming religious behavior for any period cannot be remedied with damages."

By Laurel Kalser • July 21, 2025

George Mason University faces federal probe into hiring and promotion practices

The U.S. Department of Justice said it aims to determine whether the school discriminates against employees based on sex and race.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 21, 2025

Mailbag: We want an opinion letter from DOL. How should we write our request?

There’s no “magic formula,” an attorney and former Labor Department official told HR Dive, but there are some best practices employers might want to follow.

By Ryan Golden • July 18, 2025

Trump nominates two new NLRB members, setting stage for a quorum

The nominations follow a back-and-forth court battle regarding former Democratic member Gwynne Wilcox, who was fired ahead of her term ending.

By Caroline Colvin • July 17, 2025

Employer settles claims that it refused to promote Black employee, fired her after bias complaint

Retaliation is unlawful irrespective of the validity of an employee’s complaint, the EEOC reminded employers.

By Ryan Golden • July 17, 2025

Lender reaches agreement with EEOC over claims it ignored supervisor’s harassment victims

In one case, the commission alleged, Academy Mortgage Corp. transferred an employee to a different branch after she complained of the conduct, before ultimately firing her.

By Ginger Christ • July 16, 2025

‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say

Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states, per experts. Like the EU AI Act, the law applies to both developers and deployers of AI systems.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 16, 2025

Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows

Substance use occurs more often in blue-collar and service industry jobs, but comprehensive policies and supportive interventions can help, researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 16, 2025

Wells Fargo workers allege union-busting again

Employees rallied in Charlotte on Tuesday to call attention to allegations that a senior HR executive at the bank is coercing workers to decertify their union.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 15, 2025

Performance reviews undermine woman’s bias claim against Exxon Mobil, 7th Circuit says

Management-side attorneys have repeatedly stressed the importance of thorough documentation in defending employment lawsuits.

By Ryan Golden • July 15, 2025