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

Mazzant tells Chipotle worker to withdraw overtime rule suit, holds attorneys in contempt

The suit alleged that Judge Mazzant's overtime rule injunction didn't apply nationwide, and was one of a few outstanding issues to resolve around the Obama-era regulation.

By Lisa Burden • March 27, 2018

Tweaked policies wreaking havoc on the H-1B application process

The specificity of the information requested will spark additional requests for evidence and, in turn, visa petition denials.

By Naomi Eide • March 27, 2018

More companies are urging workers to rally for policies, candidates

In a survey, corporate executives said mobilizing employees was as effective in changing policy as hiring lobbyists.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 27, 2018

Swimming against the tide, Michigan forbids salary history bans statewide

The legislation, which appears to be the first of its kind, comes as several other states and cities are moving to prevent employers from asking about applicants' pay history.

By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2018

Isolated criticism wasn't FMLA retaliation, court says

Employers certainly need to be careful not to engage in retaliation, but courts have set a fairly high bar for employees to prove such claims.

By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2018

How harassment allegations can bring down an entire company

Employers should take note of the high-stakes nature of failing to take appropriate action against an alleged harasser, writes David W. Garland of Epstein Becker Green.

By David W. Garland • March 23, 2018

Humana will pay $2.5M to resolve pay discrimination claims

The company agreed to pay 753 women back wages and interest, and also promised to make pay adjustments.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 23, 2018

Employers can't demand clergy notes for flu shot exemptions, feds say

If an employer has real reason to doubt that an employee's religious beliefs are sincerely held, it is entitled to make only a limited inquiry into the facts of the employee’s claim, EEOC says.

By Lisa Burden • March 23, 2018

Campus recruiting: The good, the bad and the ... discriminatory?

Employers across the country are awaiting the outcome of a lawsuit alleging that PwC's campus recruiting efforts amount to age discrimination, but there are a few steps to take in the meantime.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 22, 2018

Magic Leap's 'contingent workforce specialist' says she was fired for speaking up about misclassifications

Classification issues continue to plague employers, especially big names in the gig economy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2018

70% of employers are GDPR-ready, but concerns about hiring remain

Employers who want to compete globally need to know what the GDPR requires, but even those unaffected at the moment may soon find themselves in need of a data ethics program.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2018

Despite ban trend, most employers still use salary history to set pay

However, many employers find salary history bans simple to carry out, and some have chosen to stop asking such questions, even without a mandate to do so, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2018

Teamsters file overtime suit alleging donning, doffing violations

Workers at an Ohio waste disposal company say they should have been paid for time spent changing in and out of their uniforms.

By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2018

H-1B premium processing for 2018 cap season suspended

The suspension is supposed to last until Sept. 10, 2018. In the meantime, USCIS will continue to accept premium petitions that are not reserved for FY19.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 21, 2018

States urge 8th Cir. to find that Title VII prohibits sexual orientation bias

Regardless of the appeals court's decision, uncertainty likely will continue until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue or Congress adds LGBTQ coverage to federal law.

By Lisa Burden • March 21, 2018

DOJ sues California over anti-ICE laws

While the state and federal governments try to sort out the issue in court, employers will have to do their best to train workers on all applicable laws.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 21, 2018

McDonald's, NLRB settle 'joint employer' dispute

Some called for settlement talks to be halted in light of the recent Browning-Ferris debacle, but NLRB likely wanted to avoid a trial.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018

Toys R Us mass closures highlight retail workforce challenges

The toy retailer struggled to compete for talent against stores that offered better wages.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018

#MeToo has boosted demand for sexual harassment training

Training needs to be relevant, and employers must back up those efforts with policies and enforcement to curb this pervasive workplace problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018