NLRB charges against NYC cleaning service with worker misclassification

Handy's workers are charging the company with violating wage and hour laws and jeopardizing their rights by forcing them to settle disputes through arbitration instead of the courts. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2017

DACA 'wind down' may exacerbate workplace skill shortages

Many of the 800,000 people affected by DACA policy changes have employment authorization — but employers may not know who in their workforce will be impacted until it's too late to adjust.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 6, 2017

Safety issues allegedly plague Tesla's training processes

A group of Tesla workers alleged a lack of training on dangerous chemical use at one plant, prompting an investigation.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 5, 2017

Wells Fargo leadership under scrutiny as review dredges up more issues

Fresh allegations of an additional 1.4M possibly fake accounts surfaced, leading some to question if leadership changes have gone far enough.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2017

DHS mandates in-person interviews for some immigrant workers

The agency says the change is in response to the Trump administration's call for more robust vetting procedures.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Sept. 1, 2017

Hospitality industry mimics Uber's on-demand model to hire fill-ins

The gig economy might help the hospitality industry adjust to H-2B visa shortages and economic downturns, which hit the industry the hardest.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 1, 2017

New I-9 takes effect soon — but will a delayed rule force yet another update?

While employers adopt a new Form I-9 for the second time this year, the federal government is considering a regulation that would necessitate additional changes.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 1, 2017

Mandatory flu shots are a risky proposition

As flu season approaches, it's understandable that employers want to limit the impact of the illness in the workplace. But with the EEOC watching closely, employers should exercise caution.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 1, 2017

The final nail in the coffin? Overtime rule is 'invalid,' court says

A federal judge has determined that DOL didn't have the authority to increase the FLSA's overtime salary threshold so drastically.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 31, 2017

DOL proposes fiduciary rule delay, opens 15-day comment period

The agency is moving quickly to put the rule off until at least 2019.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 31, 2017

EEOC sues Estée Lauder for denying dads equal parental leave

EEOC says the cosmetic corporation's benefits — which include only 2 'bonding weeks' for new dads compared to 6 such weeks for new moms — amounts to sex discrimination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 31, 2017

When medical leave runs out, don't forget the ADA, feds say

An EEOC lawsuit illustrates why employers may need to grant workers more leave than the FMLA or other laws require.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Aug. 30, 2017

Illinois governor vetoes salary history bill

Several states and cities have enacted laws prohibiting employers from asking applicants about their salary history, but Illinois may not be joining that list.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2017

White House blocks EEO-1 pay reporting requirements

Employers will not have to collect and report compensation data — for now.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey raises FLSA, FMLA questions

Federal employment laws don't go away during disasters, so employers need contingency plans for compliance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Aug. 29, 2017

Twitter forum takedown feeds employee free speech debate

Twitter employees are reporting that a year ago, the company took down posts on an internal forum criticizing both CEO Jack Dorsey and its commitment to LGBTQ causes.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2017

ACLU sues employer for period-leak firing

The organization says the employee's termination amounted to sex discrimination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2017

Companies sue Blue Cross Blue Shield for allegedly charging hidden fees

One employer, Williams Chevrolet Inc., said it sent money to BCBS to pay employees' healthcare claims, but the insurer also skimmed administrative fees to pay claims.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2017

Susan Fowler to justices: Arbitration agreements are unfair

Uber is among the 80% of tech employers who use arbitration agreements. But will her position hold sway against a court that seems to favor them?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 25, 2017

No FLSA 'fluctuating workweek' for some workers in CT, court says

Employers in the state can no longer use the FWW method of calculating overtime for commission-based retail employees, but that may be just the beginning.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017

AI in the workplace: The time to develop a strategy is now

With the exponential rate of technological change, AI will continue to affect our lives more quickly and pervasively than ever before.

By Michelle Capezza and Adam S. Forman • Aug. 23, 2017

Judge orders EEOC to reconsider wellness rules, grants summary judgment

The decision is a surprising victory for AARP, but the fight over health information privacy isn't over yet.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 22, 2017

Commercial truckers walk away from training and get stuck with debt

Some training programs for aspiring truckers leave students on the hook for thousands of dollars without real job prospects.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 22, 2017

Pew: Median H-1B worker pay higher than comparable US worker pay

The new statistics emphasize the growing need for training in STEM fields if American workers want to remain valuable.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017

Minimum-wage boosts only encourage more bots, researchers say

An analysis of U.S. census data reveals a troubling trend that reinforces the importance of training for employees in affected industries.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017