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

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