2nd Circuit Court seeks EEOC opinion on sexual orientation bias under Title VII

The somewhat unusual move may signal that the 2nd Circuit is looking for a way to reconsider the original ruling against the plaintiff.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2017

DOL rolls back joint employer rule, giving employers some clarity

However, the NLRB's stance remains unchanged and states continue to create regulations on the topic, potentially setting an enforcement trap for employers.

By Kathryn Moody • June 8, 2017

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Inside the rapidly changing world of compliance

The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.

By HR Dive staff

Uber gives more than 20 employees the axe in ongoing harassment probe

Since the sexual harassment scandal broke, several executives have left the company, including the heads of finance, growth, engineering and policy and communications. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 7, 2017

EEOC wins case against NJ employer that rescinded pregnant employee's promotion

The employee alleged that the firm took back the promotion because ownership didn't think she'd be able to handle the stress of her new role.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2017

Trump budget places new fees on employers for labor certificates, wage requests

Like April's H-1B executive order, this decision is part of the administration's plan to encourage companies to "hire American."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2017

Report: Senate GOP considering tax on employer-sponsored insurance for AHCA

But there's no doubt such a provision would meet instant opposition from across the political spectrum.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017

Appeals court knocks down Whole Foods' ban on electronic recording

The decision showed that employees' rights under the NLRA are still vital. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017

Oregon is the latest state to sign pay equity into law

But if local employers can demonstrate that they've done two things, the bill's provisions do give them some reprieve from accusations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017

Walmart employees accuse company of penalizing them for taking sick days

The claims closely follow allegations that the retail giant discriminated wrongfully against pregnant and nursing employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017

Judge throws out lawsuit against Philadelphia pay equity law

A federal judge ruled against the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, writing that it failed to show the law would harm any one of its constituent members.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

Tesla fires female engineer who lodged sexual harassment complaint

The news comes just over a week after Tesla replaced its VP of HR. The company claims an investigation showed the employee's allegations were false.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

Hourly employers challenged by evolving workplace laws and retention

Part-time workers are a growing segment of the workforce and a bigger challenge for the employers who hire them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

MA is latest of 19 states to pass laws protecting pregnant and nursing mothers

One expert told ENR that employers may not understand federal guidelines around new mothers and mothers-to-be, much less state regulations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

Mercer: 80% of employers struggling to comply with CEO pay ratio rule

A Republican-led Congress, backed by the Trump administration, will likely delay the SEC's CEO pay ratio rule.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Illinois workers claim employer violated state's biometric info law

A supermarket chain's workers argue the company's practice of retaining employees' fingerprints is against the law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

OSHA's new slip and fall rules might have escaped many employers

By now, employers should have trained staff in using fall-protection systems.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Northwestern Mutual joins list of employers wth open-office spaces

The new building will have open office spaces, with views of Milwaukee and Lake Michigan.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Tesla to shake up HR leadership as employee allegations surface

Previously, a Fremont, CA employee accused the automotive and energy company of poor working conditions in a blog post that also called for unionization.

By Ryan Golden • May 26, 2017

Study: 71% of employees don't ask for more money

Reticent employees could make strategizing for salary negotiations even harder as more localities consider laws banning discussion of salary history.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 26, 2017

Employer loses suit after refusing to hire medical marijuana user for internship

A Rhode Island judge said the employer didn't properly consider the state's distinction between medical and nonmedical marijuana use.

By Ryan Golden • May 25, 2017

Lawmakers ask Supreme Court to weigh veterans' rights under arbitration

Congressional members want a review of a 2012 case concerning a military reservist. The plaintiff alleged he was fired by a private employer before deployment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017

Uber to pay New York drivers millions after miscalculating commissions

Advocates for local drivers allege the company is guilty of wage theft.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017

Google workers track biased actions, harassment in employee email list

'Yes, at Google' is an employee-run, internal email list that posts accounts of unwanted behavior at the company. And yes — Google is aware of it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

OFCCP and EEOC merger in Trump's budget proposal is likely 'dead on arrival'

Federal contractors and some former Department of Labor officials find the merger proposal unsettling.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

Acosta announces fiduciary rule will not be delayed beyond June 9

House Republicans asked Acosta to act on the fiduciary rule, and he did — but perhaps not as they expected.

By Kathryn Moody • May 24, 2017