Trump's immigration policies prove problematic for global employers

Companies are growing concerned about travel bans and long waits for visa approvals, especially as international business expands.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 19, 2018

Pennsylvania governor proposes new state overtime threshold

The proposal would increase the threshold gradually, and eventually make workers earning less than $47,892 per year eligible for overtime pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Employer pays $85K to settle transplant recipient's ADA leave claims

Federal law requires employers to consider extended job-protected leaves, EEOC alleged on the employee's behalf.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 18, 2018

EEO poster violation penalty climbs to $545

EEOC requires that nondiscrimination information be placed in a conspicuous location in the workplace and strongly encourages employers to provide it electronically, too.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

To be successful in 2018, HR needs support from corporate leadership

All too often, the view has been that HR doesn’t add to the bottom line, and therefore it doesn’t warrant the investment. That can no longer be true in 2018, writes David W. Garland of Epstein Becker Green.

By David W. Garland • Jan. 12, 2018

New Jersey bans discrimination against breastfeeding employees

The law, which took effect immediately, has some provisions that go above and beyond the FLSA.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Workplace class action settlements ballooned to $2.72B in 2017, report says

At the same time, stakeholders may see more employer-friendly Supreme Court decisions in the new year, according to Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Men and women in STEM disagree over workplace gender inequality

A Pew study reveals that women are more likely to feel hostility in STEM fields than men.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

ICE targets 7-Eleven stores nationwide in largest single-company raid under Trump

Deportations of undocumented individuals are up nearly 40% year-over-year, and ICE says more workplace raids are on the way.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Supreme Court won't weigh in on FLSA joint employment debate

The Court declined to review a controversial 4th Circuit decision, allowing a circuit split on joint liability to stand.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 9, 2018

Website accessibility suits flooded the courts in 2017

The lawsuits serve as a reminder that HR should review job postings' accessibility.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2018

James Damore sues Google for discrimination against conservative white men

The suit comes days after a group of women amended their own suit against the tech giant for discriminatory pay practices.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2018

DOL scraps 6-factor unpaid intern test

Employers may have more leeway to use unpaid interns under the agency's new "primary beneficiary" test.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 8, 2018

The burgeoning gig economy gets a boost — from the new tax bill

By now, it's beyond clear that the growing contingent workforce can't be ignored by company leadership.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 8, 2018

Former Google employees get second chance on equal pay claim

The first complaint, which included all women who worked at Google in California, was too broad, a judge said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2018

Marijuana is now legal in California, but employers can still enforce anti-drug policies

Zero-tolerance rules can remain despite recreational marijuana being legal — but employers must keep an eye on this issue nationwide.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2018

Companies respond to GOP tax bill nixing CEO bonus deductions

Pushback on the issue from corporations is a reminder of the perspective HR may bring to conversations around executive compensation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2018

New Jersey expands its 'ban the box' law

Three new laws are aimed to help those "overcoming incarceration or the disease of addiction, young offenders, and all who have earned and deserve it."

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 4, 2018

Medical workers allege Duke, UNC maintained illegal non-poaching agreements

An anti-trust lawsuit claims the two university health systems colluded to not hire each other's employees. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 4, 2018

Report: Employers often threaten to report undocumented workers to ICE

When undocumented workers attempt to raise concerns about working conditions, they often face "immigration retaliation," the Los Angeles Times reports.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Jan. 4, 2018

DOL ups penalties for regulatory violations

The agency's enforcement priorities for 2018, however, are not yet clear.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 4, 2018

Women leaders raise $13M for legal defense fund to 'shift power imbalances'

Well-known names in entertainment, including Shonda Rhimes and Kathleen Kennedy, have backed the campaign.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2018

10 trends that will shape HR in 2018

As a new year begins, trends in upskilling, compliance, benefits and more are poised to change how HR departments work.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Jan. 3, 2018

DHS may end H-1B visa extensions for those waiting on a green card

The proposal could keep hundreds of thousands of foreign workers off U.S. payrolls. How will American employers be affected?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2018

IRS announces 30-day extension for ACA 1095-B, 1095-C forms

The delay, announced Dec. 22, should create a small measure of breathing room for some large employers and self-insuring companies.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 2, 2018