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

Federal judge rules transgender employees may sue under ADA

The decision indicates employees affected by gender dysphoria may request reasonable accommodations. 

By Ryan Golden • May 24, 2017

Business groups ask Congress to end pay reporting rule

The rule doesn't go into effect until March 2018, but under a new administration that opposes regulation, rule opponents are lobbying hard to end it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

Trump's latest budget proposal includes paid family leave mandate

The budget makes provisions for six weeks of paid family leave for both mothers and fathers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017

Wal-Mart charged with not accommodating pregnant workers

The discrimination charge could impact as many as 50,000 women at the company, if allegations are found to be true.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 19, 2017

UPDATE: OSHA delays electronic recordkeeping rule deadline

The agency will suspend the filing deadline — originally scheduled for July 1 — in order to give employers more time to comply.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • May 18, 2017

How to support transgender employees during their transition

Two key themes — sensitivity and patience — punctuate advice to employers from Eric B. Meyer, the lawyer behind The Employer Handbook blog.

By Ryan Golden • May 18, 2017

Study: Drug use by US workers reaches a 12-year high

Cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine use are all at record levels of test positivity.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2017

Study: 55% of employers expect to hire more foreign workers this year

Despite 'Hire American' sentiment, the vast majority of employers say President Trump's immigration policies are hindering their hiring efforts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2017

Virtual reality startup the latest tech company sued for sexual misconduct

The complaint describes a room in the company reserved for sexual activity and a constant barrage of insults and sexual comments directed at female workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2017

New York is first US city to give gig workers legal protections

Less than a week after the city's Uber drivers formed a union, NYC signals another big step toward pro-labor policy for gig workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2017

Transgender library worker wins settlement over denied surgery

The library's insurer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, originally refused to cover the cost of surgery.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2017

There's a global increase in the rate of CEO dismissals due to ethics violations

Companies with a global presence — especially those operating in emerging markets — are more likely to face ethical issues, The Washington Post reports.

By Ryan Golden • May 16, 2017

New York City signs equal pay law to help close gender pay gap

The city's pay equity law has so far survived despite struggles faced by similar laws in other localities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2017

Indiana is first state to bar local 'ban the box' ordinances

According to SHRM, Indiana signed the law to help employers avoid the difficulty of complying with varying hiring procedures and mandates across the state.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017