OSHA delays 'anti-retaliation' rule yet again

The rule will now go into effect on Dec. 1.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 20, 2016

Restraining order filed against 'blacklisting rule'

It's a last-ditch move to halt an unpopular new compliance measure for federal contractors.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 18, 2016

Joint employer liability: Where are we now?

A year later, not many decisions have been made to clarify the NLRB ruling. But there are still actions employers can take.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 18, 2016

Court to rehear Title VII decision on sexual orientation discrimination

A decision by a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will be heard by the full court next month.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 17, 2016

FLSA overtime update: Various groups file for emergency injunction, summary judgment

The original 21 states who filed the lawsuit as well as various employer groups are scrambling to stop the rule before the Dec. 1 deadline.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 17, 2016

Two Uber drivers in NY declared eligible for unemployment payments

Advocates are fighting to see the ruling used as a basis in similar cases.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 17, 2016

ASA, NSC publish joint case study to teach OSHA temp worker guidelines

The new training tool should help both hiring agencies and host employers standardize proper safety procedures.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2016

EEOC panel reveals incoming impact of Big Data on hiring

Algorithms are likely the future of recruiting, but concerns still linger about data security and past discrimination leaking into data processing.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2016

Wal-Mart increases entry-level salaries just above new overtime threshold

It's one way to solve the looming overtime issue.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 13, 2016

XpertHR creates chart to navigate state preemption laws

HR leaders have their hands full monitoring the legal battles over issues like paid leave and minimum wage increases.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2016

McDonald's EEOC complaint barrage surfaces joint liability issue

A rash of EEOC sexual harassment charges against McDonald's has compounded the legal issues impacting joint employment.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Amazon sued again in delivery driver classification dispute

A trio of drivers claim they are employees, not independent contractors.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Hurricane Matthew: A reminder for employers to create emergency action plans

The storm should serve as a wake-up call for employers who may not know their responsibilities or have an effective plan in place.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

Court allows class action certification in Google ageism case

The plaintiff in the case is Cheryl Fillekes, who said she interviewed for four different jobs and obtained none of them due to her age.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

Chobani jumps on the paid parental leave bandwagon

Chobani's 2,000 employees are the latest group of workers to be granted paid family leave at a time when the issue has become especially politically charged.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2016

EEOC and Justice Dept. offer diversity-building report to law enforcement agencies

Public and private HR could take a few tips from the report on how to improve workforce diversity generally.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

New Labor Dept. report calls for potential federal oversight of workers' comp

The report comes after various states have attempted to install alternatives to the traditional workers' comp system.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

Internet of Things requires close scrutiny for privacy, data security

IoT in the workplace is running ahead of current employment law.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

It's official: Federal contractors must offer paid sick leave

The final rule applies to all covered contracts solicited and awarded on or after Jan. 1, 2017

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

EEOC's pay data reporting rule launches March 2018

The EEOC's proposed changes to annual EEO-1 reports signal a need for employers understand the landscape of state equal pay laws.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

ICE H-1B New Jersey lawsuit: Another hurdle for visa program advocates

ICE charged a New Jersey IT firm with abusing H-1B system after an audit revealed the company may have misclassified foreign workers as full-time employees.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

Supreme Court's limited employment case docket could grow quickly

Class action waivers for arbitration agreements may be one issue that eventually gets picked up.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Labor Dept. sues tech firm that helped bring down Bin Laden

The Labor Dept. is suing the Silicon Valley startup, Palantir Technologies, for discriminating against Asian job candidates.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Why employer 'duty of care' policies may need a fresh look

Recent geopolitical events are driving many employers to rethink and update their regulations for international employees.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016

WeWork changes handbook language, settles NLRB case

It was one of two pending NLRB cases for the company.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016