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Trump immigration policies may have chilling effect on workplace complaints
The new executive orders may cause undocumented workers to stop reporting workplace problems out of fear of being deported.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017 -
Sterling Jewelers employees file sex discrimination charges
A class action suit against the parent of Kay and Jared jewelry stores includes 69,000 current and former women employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2017 -
Despite ageism in the workplace, nearly 9M baby boomers over age 65 still working
Two-thirds of workers ages 45 to 74 say they've experienced age discrimination, and 92% of them said ageism is common.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Employee vs. independent contractor: The state of worker classification
Depression-era laws on classifying workers might need changing to meet today’s employment demands, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 court cases employers need to watch, and how Gorsuch could affect them
The Supreme Court and federal circuit courts will have a powerful role in defining the direction of employment law in the coming year.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Forecasting the ACA compliance storm: Cloudy with a chance of repeal
So far, a flurry of ACA rumor and speculation has left HR pros with an uncertain forecast.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Study: 30% of HR and legal respondents fear workplace challenges to come
The majority of those surveyed (68%) also anticipate an uptick in employment law cases to be heard by the Supreme Court.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Judge says LGBT training video was against his religion, sues over termination
The issue of employee religious accommodation poses a significant, important challenge for employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017 -
IRS won't reject taxpayers' 1040 forms with missing health information
However, employers’ tax-reporting stays largely the same so far.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Former Uber employee's claims allege several HR missteps
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has since instructed the company's chief HR executive to begin an investigation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Franchisors should be hands-off concerning franchisee compliance training
Franchisors can minimize their liability in joint-employer claims by not micromanaging the compliance training they give franchisees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017 -
DC Mayor Bowser signs bill barring employment credit check inquiries
In accordance with D.C. law, Congress gets a 30-day review of the bill. It's still unclear whether such laws help job candidates.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Survey: 67% of employers expect partial repeal of ACA
The survey also found that 39% of companies said that repealing the ACA wouldn’t affect their decisions on medical plan design.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
NYDOL: Employers can't prohibit wage talk, but they can set limits
Employers who choose to limit such discussions among workers are required to make their policies available electronically and in print.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
SHRM to Congress: Resolve burdensome FLSA overtime rule
Uncertainty still reigns, and HR is looking for answers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Fate of right-to-work bill in GOP-led New Hampshire uncertain
The bill's defeat could deal a major blow to Gov. Chris Sununu's legislative agenda. Currently, 26 states have passed right-to-work legislation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Trump hiring freeze could curb DOL rules enforcement
A mass exodus of even a portion of the DOL's 1,000 investigators could harm rule enforcement and general operations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Radio host with benign tumor loses disability and discrimination suit on appeal
The appeals court ruled that the claimant's condition was not enough to prevent her from engaging in work-related activities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Trump names Alexander Acosta as DOL secretary nominee
Acosta, a former member of the NLRB and current law school dean, will replace former nominee Andrew Puzder.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Business groups push lawmakers to roll back NLRB joint employer ruling
An appeals court hearing for one joint employer case has been scheduled for March.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2017 -
US employers already surpassed the H-2B visa application cap for first half of FY 2017
The H-2B program, which mainly fills temporary, low-skill jobs with foreign visa holders, reached its cap back in January.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Lipnic: EEOC focus will be job growth, economic development
The agency will also continue to enforce anti-discrimination laws under Trump, but Lipnic said systemic discrimination wouldn't be a focus.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017 -
India tech, outsourcing firms shaken by Trump H-1B visa reform rumors
A former American ambassador to India estimates that Indian workers account for 70% of all 85,000 H-1B visas issued annually.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Union membership is down and HR might be responsible, say experts
Is the decline due to anti-labor political tactics, or is it a matter of HR doing its job? Both arguments have merit.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Tesla employee assails company's treatment of workers, calls for unionization
Jose Moran called on his Tesla co-workers to unionize in response to alleged low pay and poor safety conditions at the company's Fremont, CA, plant.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017
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