EEOC, Trump administration take opposite sides in sexual orientation suit

The government told the court that 'the EEOC is not speaking for the United States.'

By Kate Tornone • July 27, 2017

Appeals court goes against NLRB, calls T-Mobile's 'positive work environment' rule valid

But it wasn't a total win for T-Mobile — the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did agree with NLRB that bans on recording were unlawful.

By Kathryn Moody • July 27, 2017

Failed BCRA vote shows tough road ahead for ACA repeal, replace

A procedural vote to continue discussion of Republican healthcare legislation passed on Tuesday afternoon.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 26, 2017

HR director may be personally liable in FMLA suit

When an individual acts on an employer's behalf, they can be held responsible for FMLA violations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • July 26, 2017

EEOC: Employer refused to hire applicant 'nearing retirement'

Following a public hearing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ADEA, the EEOC seems to be making good on its commitment to stop ageism.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2017

UPDATE: DOL publishes RFI on FLSA overtime rule

Could DOL's request for information on the OT rule mean a major pro-business shift?

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Acosta wants to 'streamline' occupational licensing regulations

The labor secretary says that one in 20 jobs required a license in 1950, compared with one in four today. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Employer to pay $1.8M for firing prescription drug user

When an employee is taking prescription drugs, the Americans with Disabilities Act often provides them some protections.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2017

EEOC launches religious accommodation suit against Tim Horton's franchise in MI

The employee allegedly was fired after insisting that she wear a skirt in accordance with her Pentecostal Apostolic beliefs, rather than the chain's uniform pants.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2017

Senior female scientists sue Salk Institute for discrimination

The case goes to show: female-led organizations are not inherently immune from discrimination and related issues.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2017

DOL: Google's proprietary pact may threaten employees' right to report bias

The large tech company's policies may have had a "chilling effect" on employees' willingness to speak with the agency. Google denies the claims.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 21, 2017

Congress looks to block new EEO-1 report

The spending bill rider is one of several ongoing efforts to derail impending compensation reporting requirements for employers.

By Kate Tornone • July 21, 2017

Feds publish to-do list: Overtime, tip regs and OSHA tracking

DOL’s agenda didn’t contain any major surprises, but it outlined an ambitious timeline for an agency that is not yet fully staffed.

By Kate Tornone • July 20, 2017

States step in to undercut local minimum wage ordinances

Stagnation at the federal level isn't doing any favors for those in charge of compliance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 20, 2017

Overtime, joint employment and more: A wage and hour preview

There have been at least a few hints about how some issues may play out, and most seem to point to good news for employers.

By Kate Tornone • July 19, 2017

The top 'bad boss' behavior? Taking credit for employees' work

Employee dissatisfaction can create a retention problem, but recruitment can take a hit, too, when grievances are aired publicly.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017

Judge declares DOL's request for Google pay data 'unreasonable'

The judge left some DOL requests intact, but said the company shouldn't have to provide info on salary histories dating back to 1998.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017

With BCRA dead, Senate considers ACA repeal without replacement

The GOP won’t easily give up its best chance to repeal the ACA since the law was enacted, but its options are dwindling.

By Ryan Golden , Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017

Fired over medical marijuana, Massachusetts worker can pursue discrimination suit

Despite the substance being illegal under federal law, employers in the state may have to accommodate marijuana use.

By Kate Tornone • July 18, 2017

Trump administration approves 15,000 extra H-2B visas

But it might be a case of too little, too late, as many seasonal establishments are already well into their summer programming.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017

Lawmakers target DOL and its regs in draft spending bill

The House bill also proposes cuts to NLRB funding and forbids the agency from applying its joint-employer position in future cases.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2017

Feds release new I-9 form

For the second time this year, employers will need to adjust to a new form in a short time period.

By Kate Tornone • July 17, 2017

Joining a national trend, San Francisco bans salary-history questions

In recent months, at least nine other cities and states have outlawed questions about salary history, aiming to close the gender pay gap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017

Federal court grants Uber drivers' suit preliminary class-action status

The order authorizes the plaintiffs to include about 18,000 other drivers in the suit, who opted out of arbitration agreements.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017

Most workers find ACA repeal harmless, but want to keep some provisions

Employees generally seem to have a hands-off approach to healthcare, however, which colors their experience negatively at times.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017