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America's H-1B visa woes are good news for Canadian tech firms
Increased regulation and a call to "Hire American" may be opening new opportunities for foreign tech workers north of the border.
By Tess Taylor • June 15, 2017 -
EEOC: Defining employees' sex by chromosomes jeopardizes Title VII protections
The agency says the rights of millions of workers would be at stake under such an interpretation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2017 -
Judge grants 3 former NYC Uber workers unemployment benefits
The decision, which essentially calls the drivers employees, doesn't bode well for the Uber business model, at least in New York City.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2017 -
Transgender employee fired for company critique on social media
The EEOC sued the company for firing a transgender worker who posted a negative Glassdoor review.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017 -
Bloomberg: Labor law enforcement shaky with no wage and hour head
Local investigations have pared down, reflecting a DOL that is relaxing regulations overall.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017 -
Workers report sex, naps, phone calls in company lactation rooms
It's a reminder for HR to develop clear policies for how private spaces are used as offices move toward the open floor plan model.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2017 -
Report: Trump paid leave proposal unlikely to pass as is
As always, the question of who pays still divides lawmakers (and businesses). A joint Brookings Institute/AEI report now puts forth its own bipartisan version.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2017 -
Social media outlet NowThis allegedly uses non-competes for entry-level staff
The use of non-compete agreements for low level staff in an industry like media shows how far their use is spreading — despite legal backlash.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2017 -
Chipotle workers sue over company's interpretation of FLSA overtime ruling
The case raises a potential wrinkle in a federal judge's injunction of wage threshold rule changes last year.
By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2017 -
House Republicans pass attempt to repeal Dodd-Frank
The bill would erase the Obama-era fiduciary rule and could affect how SEC views the pay-ratio rules. But will it survive the Senate?
By Kathryn Moody • June 9, 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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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
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