Compliance: Page 152
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Study: Online personality tests may be flawed, especially for young applicants
According to employment and training organizations, fewer applicants under 21 are being hired for entry-level jobs, and personality tests are the likely cause.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Harassment, discrimination are employers' top compliance training priorities
Compliance training challenges, including diversity and data security, are pervasive across various industries, a EVERFI survey reveals.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Companies could pay up to $150K per infraction for unlicensed software use
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is working on behalf of large tech companies to detect violations by employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Trump nominees promise new EEO-1 pay reporting requirement
The president’s picks for the EEOC voiced their support for employer compensation reporting during their Senate confirmation hearing, but were less enthusiastic about the commission's position on LGBT discrimination.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 20, 2017 -
CA advances bills on leave, pay reporting and ICE raids
As the federal government reduces employer mandates, California picks up the slack.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Congress considers mandatory E-Verify; SHRM voices support
The legislative proposal would phase in E-Verify for new employees in six-month increments and permit employers to use the system for current workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Ex-Google employees allege pay bias in potential class action suit
The private lawsuit comes just days after a New York Times report revealed alleged pay disparities at the company.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2017 -
'No timeline' for new EEO-1 pay reporting requirements, EEOC says
Whether the commission will revisit its now-blocked compensation reporting requirements will largely depend on incoming commissioners.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Expect a lot of NLRB rulings in the coming months, chair says
As Philip Miscimarra prepares to leave the Board in December, he wants it to finalize rulings on cases he's considered.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Understanding the rewards — and risks — of the modern retirement plan
As Americans plan for their retirement, recently enacted changes to related laws could impact employer-sponsored plans.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 14, 2017 -
EEOC: Vacating workplace wellness rules would cause turmoil for employers
A judge recently sided with AARP over the rules, but EEOC warns that getting rid of them now could cause major headaches later.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Court rejects dad's pregnancy discrimination claim, but opens the door for others
Men may be able to sue employers under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, a federal district court judge has said.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 14, 2017 -
'Sanctuary businesses' get a pass on illegal immigration crackdown, critics allege
There's a contradiction brewing between business' needs and Republicans' priorities on immigration and deregulation.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Pizza Hut denounces manager's Hurricane Irma attendance warning
Written and well-communicated disaster plans are crucial for both employers and employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Employee theft robs US businesses of $50B annually
One study shows employers lost $1.13 million on average to employee theft in 2016.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Supreme Court may soon decide whether federal law protects LGBT employees
The nation's high court could resolve a split among the courts — and between EEOC and DOJ — on the question.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Wells Fargo pushes back against post-settlement EEOC investigation
The bank and an employee have settled a sexual harassment claim, but EEOC says it has a right to continue investigating.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Sept. 12, 2017 -
SoFi's women employees claim company culture mistreats them
The company's board has admitted paying a settlement fee for a dispute between CEO Michael Cagney and a lower-level worker. He resigned Monday evening.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Black men earn 70 cents for every dollar white men earn, new study shows
The gap has both lingered and widened over time, leading economists to say it isn't likely to close anytime soon.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 11, 2017 -
The price of deregulation? Each change can cost $100K, employers report
Two-thirds of employers say compliance has become costlier in the last year, while 74% say compliance costs more now than it did a decade ago.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Report: GOP senators joining Democrats to repair ACA
It's unclear exactly what such a compromise would mean for employers, but the effort could help stabilize the individual market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 8, 2017 -
H-2B visa rollback leaves summer employers with shortages
The Trump administration has made an effort to decrease the amount of allotted visas in order to encourage companies to hire American.
By Tess Taylor • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Congressional hearing explores federal government's role in the gig economy
The Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing focused on a difficult question: Does the gig economy help reverse economic trends or exacerbate the loss of worker protections?
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Trump names state employment agency director to head wage and hour division
The wait is not over for compliance officers, as a backlog of appointees may delay the process.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 7, 2017 -
DOJ ends defense of controversial overtime rule
The era of the Obama overtime rule is essentially over — but that doesn't mean overtime changes aren't on the horizon.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2017
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