In first opinion letters, Trump's DOL answers FMLA, FLSA questions

The trio of letters marks the return to a system that allows employers to directly ask DOL compliance questions.

By Kate Tornone • April 13, 2018

One Silicon Valley HR leader's take on the pay equity problem

Access to correct data often proves to be an obstacle for organizations struggling to recognize and correct the problem, said Beth Steinberg, chief people officer at Zenefits.

By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2018

Coalition of 11 attorneys general vows to oppose DOL's PAID program

DOL recently released a guidance document to address some concerns, but the AG coalition certainly complicates matters — especially as it relates to the program's interaction with state law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018

Negligent hiring, legal compliance are hiring pros' top concerns in 2018

The report echoes what others have said: Employers are under intense pressure to fill jobs quickly, but are finding it difficult to do so without risking a bad hire.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 12, 2018

The UK's pay gap experiment: Force employers to publish pay disparities

The country's "name and shame" policy uncovered massive pay inequities, but the legislative mandate may not be a panacea, some experts say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2018

Iowa restaurant owner required workers to surrender tips, DOL says

The findings come just weeks after agency leadership insisted that it need not prohibit employers from collecting workers' tips because of the improbability of that happening.

By Lisa Burden • April 10, 2018

Salary history alone can't justify gender pay gaps, 9th Cir. says

The appeals court reversed its previous ruling in the case, saying that the earlier conclusion would be contrary to the Equal Pay Act.

By Kate Tornone • April 10, 2018

ICE continues crackdown, arresting 97 in meatpacking plant raid

The Trump administration said it would be "quadrupling" worksite visits, especially in the food industry — and so far, it appears to be making good on that promise.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2018

DC Cir. picks up Browning-Ferris, again, citing 'extraordinary circumstances'

The move brings joint employment back into the spotlight and means employers will be without answers on the issue for a bit longer.

By Kathryn Moody • April 9, 2018

H-1B cap met in 5 days even with application roadblocks

Demand for visas has not decreased, even as the application process has become more rigorous.

By Naomi Eide • April 9, 2018

Ford ordered to pay $16.8M in discrimination, retaliation case

After an employee alleged that his manager constantly berated him and criticized his English, a jury determined that he was subjected to a hostile work environment, in violation of federal nondiscrimination law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2018

West Virginia employers may no longer prohibit guns in employees' vehicles

Effective June 8, employees, customers and invitees in the state need not comply with employers' policies, so long as their firearms are legally owned and locked inside a private vehicle.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 6, 2018

Target settles background check lawsuit for $3.7M

The retailer also agreed to revamp the hiring process that the suit claimed disproportionately hurt African-American and Latino job applicants.

By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2018

Citing nondiscrimination policy, LGBTQ center defends new non-LGBTQ CEO

As courts begin to find that federal law protects individuals from discrimination based on factors like homosexuality, some ask whether heterosexuality will be protected, too.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 5, 2018

DOL: Use of self-reporting program won't invite additional investigations

New York's attorney general, however, announced Wednesday in a strongly-worded statement that employers shouldn't expect the same courtesy at the state level.

By Kate Tornone • April 5, 2018

Sports bar pays $24K for firing pregnant bartender over uniform dispute

The Texas restaurant allegedly fired a pregnant bartender because she stopped wearing her uniform: a body-hugging shirt and short hot pants.

By Lisa Burden • April 5, 2018

Gap experiment shows that stable scheduling boosts productivity, sales

Employers are likely to see an increase in predictable scheduling laws across the country, but a new study shows there may be at least a few silver linings.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2018

Supreme Court won't review landmark ADA leave ruling

While the High Court has left a major employer-friendly ruling intact, some were hoping the right-leaning Court would take up the case and uphold the lower court's decision.

By Kate Tornone • April 4, 2018

SCOTUS rejects 'narrow construction' of FLSA exemptions in auto advisor case

While the ruling may appear to be somewhat limited in scope, it could be the beginning of an employer-friendly shift, experts say.

By Lisa Burden and Kate Tornone • April 3, 2018

Another study agrees: Diversity boosts innovation

In states with "liberal" social policies, diversity is improved and innovation flourishes, according to research published in Harvard Business Review.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2018

Meeting the needs of the multigenerational workforce — without discriminating

In this installment of "Other Duties as Assigned," HR Dive's senior editor, Kate Tornone, discusses how employers can meet the needs of the multigenerational workforce without stereotyping.

By Kate Tornone • April 2, 2018

Court: FMLA doesn't forgive misconduct discovered during leave

Employers are understandably wary of the FMLA's interference and retaliation provisions, but courts continue to find that employers are free to discipline workers for misconduct discovered during leave.

By Lisa Burden • April 2, 2018

Employee groups sue over scrapped EEO-1 pay data collection

The White House's Office of Management and Budget has not responded to repeated FOIA requests regarding its “sudden and largely unexplained” decision to block the requirements, the lawsuit says.

By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2018

Will DOL's self-reporting program paint a target on employers' backs?

The wage and hour program, set to open April 3, isn't entirely without risk, experts say.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 29, 2018

Family Dollar pays $45M to end decade-long gender bias suit

The case involved a nationwide class of 37,000 female Family Dollar managers and alleged pay discrimination dating back to 2002.

By Lisa Burden • March 28, 2018