Bill would extend Title VII to protect gig workers

Meanwhile, Uber's CEO joined a local union president in asking Washington state to create 'portable benefits' for the state's contingent workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

When ICE requests worksite access, CA employers must now demand a warrant

The new law could confuse California employers, who may think they have to comply with all requests from federal agents to remain above board.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2018

All EEO-1 surveys have been mailed out, EEOC says

The ball is now in employers' court to file EEO-1 reports by March 31.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2018

Congress pushes ACA's 'Cadillac tax' to 2022

Bipartisan support exists for eliminating the tax, but it is an important part of the law's funding mechanisms, making it difficult to jettison.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

H-2B application processing changes to 'first come, first served'

DOL says the shift will preserve caps and prevent the delays that wreaked havoc in seasonal industries last year.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

Judge pauses 'joint employment' suit for McDonald's, NLRB settlement talks

A recent shift in the Board's stance on joint employment may have negated some of the charges filed against McDonald's.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Jan. 23, 2018

Training programs give ex-prisoners a chance at landing a job

Leaders see an opportunity — thanks to a competitive job market — for employers to consider one of the largest overlooked talent pools.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

NYC requires employers to grant temporary schedule changes

The law, enacted last week, also permits city employees to request flexible work arrangements at any time, without fear of retaliation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018

Supreme Court may decide whether extended leave is an ADA accommodation

Stakeholders have asked the High Court to review a controversial 7th Circuit ruling about the law's interaction with the FMLA.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 19, 2018

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

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