Wine bar must pay $100K for failing to stop sexual harassment of two men

While the #MeToo movement has focused on harassment of women, more and more men are reporting that they have been victimized by harassment at work.

By Lisa Burden • April 18, 2018

The industry with the most marijuana users? Food service

The data from Colorado, where marijuana is legal, reflects the problems employers face regarding the talent shortage and drug testing policies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2018

11 roofing companies hit with FLSA claims stemming from Hurricane Irma rebuilding efforts

Each of the companies paid workers a “piece rate” and failed to record the actual number of hours the employees worked.

By Lisa Burden • April 17, 2018

Denied training request wasn't gender discrimination, appeals court says

A jury initially determined that the employer violated Title VII when it refused to permit a female employee to attend a Microsoft training class that a male colleague was allowed to attend.

By Lisa Burden • April 16, 2018

Following massive workplace raid, TN considers upping employer penalties

The new bill would, among other things, adopt stricter penalties for employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 16, 2018

UPDATE: John Ring to replace Kaplan as NLRB chair

The announcement came late Thursday that Ring, who was just confirmed this week, will in fact be heading up the NLRB.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • April 13, 2018

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