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HireRight: 85% of employers have spotted lies on resumes
Background checks are increasing in relevance as initiatives like "ban-the-box" sweep the country.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017 -
Despite federal policies, 33% of employers plan to hire immigrants in 2017
80% of employers say they pay immigrants the same as U.S. workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017 -
Paid sick leave mandate likely to survive Trump rollbacks
The new DOL rule, which officially went into effect on Jan. 1, requires federal contractors to offer 56 hours of paid sick leave per year to employees on covered contracts.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017 -
Older applicants challenge PwC's alleged preference for younger workers
The plaintiffs are two men, ages 53 and 47, who say their applications for entry-level associate positions were denied by the firm.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2017 -
EEOC wins round in discrimination case against Dollar General
The EEOC argued that the company’s practice of basing hiring decisions on a job candidate’s criminal history has a disparate impact on black applicants.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2017 -
SCOTUS weighs deadlines for filling state law claims after federal dismissal
Currently, workers can file one claim under both the federal and state courts. What’s unclear is the employees’ deadline for refiling a claim in state court.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2017 -
Trump federal hiring freeze lifted in favor of 'more surgical' plan
The freeze had originally been scheduled to end Apr. 21. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said the decision wouldn't allow agencies to hire "willy-nilly."
By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2017 -
Employers 'relieved' over AHCA's demise, but still seeking specialty pharma assistance
Controlling pharmaceutical costs topped employer wish lists for healthcare change, but that effort largely depends on lawmakers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017 -
California introduces its own version of the overtime rule
The proposed bill would raise the overtime exemption to $47,476, just as the federal rule attempted to do.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017 -
NYC bans queries about job candidates' wage history
The bill is expected to become law in 180 days once Mayor Bill de Blasio signs it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2017 -
Gorsuch sworn in as 113th Supreme Court justice
The new justice will likely skew the court pro-employer when relevant cases reach the bench.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2017 -
GOP lawmakers seek to rein in minimum wage hikes that voters approved
Business groups also continue to oppose minimum wage hikes, arguing that they’ll lead to job cuts and more unwieldy regulations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 7, 2017 -
DOL delays fiduciary rule enforcement to June 9
It's part of President Donald Trump's Feb. 3 executive order calling for the Labor Dept. to "halt work" on the rule's enforcement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 7, 2017 -
Maryland's paid sick leave bill could survive veto
The legislature has enough votes to override opposition from Governor Larry Hogan, though it could delay the bill by a year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 7, 2017 -
Supreme Court gives district courts more control over EEOC subpoenas
SCOTUS reversed an appeals court decision, making future district court decisions on such subpoenas harder to overturn.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 6, 2017 -
Judge temporarily blocks Seattle Uber drivers' unionization
It's a big victory for Uber in the short term. Observers say the judge's decision should allow all sides to negotiate an agreement, avoiding a court battle.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 6, 2017 -
Fired Wells Fargo employee wins $5.4M and his job back
The manager was terminated in 2010 after reporting suspected mail, bank and wire fraud by two of his direct reports.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2017 -
SEC scrutinizing language in employment agreements
Protecting whistleblowers who reveal Dodd-Frank violations is SEC’s priority, creating potential headaches for HR.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2017 -
7th circuit rules sexual orientation is protected by Title VII
Nearly a week after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled the opposite, an 8-3 ruling in Hively v. Ivy Tech could set up a Supreme Court hearing.
By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2017 -
66% of workplace bias victims said morale, commitment suffer
Employers must keep biases out of recruiting, hiring and promotion decisions, says study.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2017 -
Texas Roadhouse settles age discrimination case for $12M
The EEOC isn't letting up on ageism, particularly in the hospitality industry.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 things to know about the H-1B program
While politicians and other opponents are busy calling for reforms, the tech industry is focused on expansion of the program to facilitate recruiting in specialty positions.
By Naomi Eide • April 3, 2017 -
UPDATE: Senate introduces new version of college loan repayment bill
The original House bill allowed $5,250 in tax-free employer contributions, functioning under current IRS laws governing tuition assistance.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2017 -
NC revokes 'bathroom bill,' bars cities from employment lawmaking until 2020
The tug-of-war continues between states and local governments over workplace laws.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2017 -
Americans want paid leave, but at employers' expense
Most in the Pew study preferred that family leave was privately funded by employers rather than the government.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2017
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