Florida company fired new hire after learning she was pregnant, EEOC alleges

iPro Dental Laboratory terminated the employee three days after it found out about the pregnancy and gave her an allegedly suspicious reason why, the lawsuit said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 29, 2025

Court revives White former NYC school executive’s bias case over allegedly racist DEI training

Federal courts have increasingly been asked to weigh in on the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion training amid a broader backlash against DEI programs.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 26, 2025

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Inside the rapidly changing world of compliance

The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.

By HR Dive staff

This week in 5 numbers: A controversial visa fee and declining Glassdoor ratings

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including some recent recruiting stats.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 25, 2025

Staffing firm for workers with disabilities settles ADA lawsuit for $160K

A worker was allegedly fired after requesting unpaid leave for mental health treatments.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated Jan. 7, 2026

Why employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid

The dignity of workers, the legal security of the business and the integrity of the employer-employee relationship is at stake, writes Alejandro Pérez, partner at Pierson Ferdinand. 

By Alejandro Pérez • Sept. 24, 2025

Amazon workers win class certification in lawsuit seeking pay for new hire events

Labeling recent hires “contingent” does not render them ineligible for employment protections, a judge said.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 24, 2025

EEOC employee’s bias case ends in mistrial

Attorneys for the worker said they were “extremely proud” of her, and that she “looks forward to continuing her battle for justice through the retrial.”

By Emilie Shumway • Updated Feb. 9, 2026

DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule

The proposal is a partial return to the first Trump administration’s policies and comes on the heels of the president’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for such visas.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2025

Trump roils tech employers with new $100K H-1B visa fee

The new H-1B charge puts added pressure on employers as tensions over deportations and immigration have been a flash point in the second Trump administration.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2025

Pro-Palestinian protesters’ retaliation lawsuit against Google may proceed

The plaintiffs alleged they were fired for opposing Google’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence work for the Israeli military as part of “Project Nimbus.”

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2025

Starbucks workers take legal action after company refuses to reimburse them for items purchased after dress code changes

The workers cited state laws, including those that require employers to reimburse employees for expenses that primarily benefit them.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 22, 2025

Company’s DEI interview quota policy harmed White men, lawsuit alleges

Danaher Corp. allegedly violated Title VII by artificially populating interview pools with female candidates and people of color to satisfy DEI quotas, according to the complaint.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 22, 2025

Ex-Walmart worker’s unexcused concussion-related absences may show bias

The case is one of many to center on the question of when and how an employer becomes aware of an employee’s need for reasonable accommodation.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 19, 2025

P.F. Chang’s settles claim it refused to hire applicant who asked for Sundays off

The applicant’s stipulation constituted a religious accommodation request under Title VII, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2025

Wells Fargo execs settle lawsuit over diverse hiring practices

The bank and shareholders expect to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by Oct. 13, according to court documents.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 17, 2025

Professor’s ‘Twitter tirade’ — not bias — caused opportunities to be revoked, 6th Circuit finds

Social media has played an increasing role in employment law disputes in recent years, as workers take to platforms to express their views.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 16, 2025

Back to Basics: How the ADA restricts medical exams and inquiries for current employees

It’s okay for employers to ask for additional information when presented with an accommodation request, but they should avoid probing too much, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 15, 2025

HR manager’s bias concerns weren’t the basis for her firing, 6th Circuit finds

A four-month gap between the time the plaintiff messaged higher-ups and her firing was “too long” to show causation, the court concluded.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 15, 2025

EEOC: Cheerwine bottling company fired an employee because of her MS, despite doctor’s clearance

The company also ran afoul of the ADA when it required the employee to take a physical agility test designed to elicit impermissible medical information, according to the lawsuit.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 15, 2025

UPS worker’s age, sex bias claims can’t overcome company’s harassment findings

The plaintiff alleged he was fired just two months shy of his retirement plan vesting, but a female co-worker reported an “unsettling experience” during a training session with him.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 12, 2025

Kroger faces FMLA, PUMP Act lawsuit after allegedly transferring employee returning from parental leave

An assistant store manager alleged retaliation and a lack of accommodations for pregnancy and pumping.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 12, 2025

8 religious rights stories that define summer 2025

Employees are filing a variety of lawsuits that challenge workplace policies and bring sensitive issues like bodily autonomy, respect for others and free expression to the fore.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 11, 2025

FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has sent letters to an unspecified number of large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review their employment contracts.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 11, 2025

HR records in the cloud can create a perfect storm

A management-side attorney says she is increasingly seeing cases where decisive documents — ones that could have resolved a dispute early — were not retained.

By Karina B. Sterman, Esq. • Sept. 11, 2025

Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns

The termination came the day after a state lawmaker shared the clip and accused the professor of perpetuating "DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 11, 2025