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Randstad Staffing recruiters lose overtime suit
An appeals court found that the recruiters exhibited enough "independent judgment" on the job to be exempt from overtime.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 updates to get your employee handbook ready for 2018
Handbooks may draw a few yawns from workers, but an outdated policy manual can leave companies vulnerable to miscommunication — and costly litigation.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside 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.
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DOL makes it official: Fiduciary rule enforcement delayed until July 2019
Add this to the list of Obama-era regulations that employers won't need to worry about for a while, if ever.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Investigation launched after workers' FMLA request keeps claim alive
Adverse employment actions with timing close to leave requests can be evidence of interference, a federal district court ruling illustrates.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Trump administration eyes changes to wage and hour issues
After a slow start, the new administration is now taking steps to make good on its promise to undo some Obama-era FLSA initiatives.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 28, 2017 -
DOL delays ERISA rule change for disability insurance plans by 90 days
The final rule governing employee disability benefits governed by ERISA will go into effect April 1, 2018.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 27, 2017 -
EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment
The agency's "promising practices" include making harassment training more effective by having senior leaders champion it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017 -
OSHA pushes back electronic filing deadline by 2 weeks
The measure, also called the "recordkeeping rule," won't be enforced until Dec. 15 — and more changes could be on the way.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017 -
ICE announces plans to target food industry
As immigration enforcement visits ramp up, HR can take several steps to prepare.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Legal debate over LGBT discrimination 'a hot mess' — but finally at a crossroads
The Supreme Court could pick up a Title VII case as early as December. But what should employers know in the meantime?
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
7 tips for (compliantly) surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The next few days may present unique compliance challenges for HR — whether or not you're in the retail industry.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Jury awards transgender professor $1.1M for discrimination
Courts continue to split on whether federal law protects individuals from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, creating a divide that the U.S. Supreme Court may need to remedy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Overtime rule: 1 year after injunction, what happened — and what comes next?
One year ago, the FLSA overtime rule was blocked by a federal district court judge. But for all the drama of that decision, the year following has been strangely slow and winding.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2017 -
'Too butch' to deal with customers? Bank teller can proceed with discrimination claim
A federal district court dismissed a lesbian employee's sexual orientation discrimination claim, but has allowed her to proceed on her gender stereotyping claim.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017 -
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Oregon's state-sponsored retirement plan faces backlash, lawsuit
The plan has reportedly helped participants save about $200,000 since July, but some businesses aren't thrilled about the accompanying administrative costs.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Pennsylvania bill would ban sexual misconduct non-disclosure agreements
The bill, aimed at abusers with power over their victims, would also ban disclosing or destroying evidence in these cases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Court OKs 'mind-numbingly complex' pay averaging plan
FLSA minimum-wage requirements can be met by looking at an employee's entire workweek rather than each individual hour worked, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Reader poll: 53% of respondents say state and local laws are their top compliance concern
The patchwork of laws between states and localities has gotten increasingly confusing in recent years. We recap the top locality issues for you here.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive // Other duties as assigned
Keeping an eye out for sexual harassment? You may be looking in the wrong place
HR Dive editor Kate Tornone discusses best practices for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace in this installment of "Other Duties as Assigned."
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Senate, in break with House, targets retirement funds, stock options in tax reform proposal
Tech executives have been especially critical of the bill, which would tax employees on their private company shares before an IPO.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Judge rules in favor of teens who noticed 25-cent wage disparity
EEOC filed a lawsuit alleging that Pizza Studio violated the Pay Equity Act when it offered a female applicant 25 cents less per hour than her male friend — and then rescinded both offers when she complained.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
When an employee leaves, can you recoup their training costs?
For employers that front tens of thousands of dollars in training for new hires, it's frustrating when they leave, taking their newly acquired skills with them. But employers may have some recourse.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 takeaways from the EEOC commissioners on EEO-1s, leave and arbitration
At the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Conference, EEOC Commissioners Lipnic and Feldblum discussed the commission's stance on pressing issues for employers.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 14, 2017 -
'Day of reckoning' on the horizon for employment issues
Compared to last year's quiet term (as far as labor and employment cases go) the Supreme Court's October 2017 term should be action-packed, an employment law professor told attorneys at a recent conference.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Guidance on stopping harassment without violating the NLRA is on the way
Employers have expressed concern that EEOC's suggested "respectful workplace" training may violate workers' rights.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2017
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