How one employer found a better way to manage legal costs

Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg cut litigation costs nearly in half with their new program.

By Tom Starner • June 2, 2016

New law gives HR more power to protect trade secrets

The President signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) into law on May 11.

By Tom Starner • June 1, 2016

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Inside the rapidly changing world of compliance

The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.

By HR Dive staff

Federal appeals court strikes down mandatory arbitration by employers

The decision has created a split in rulings on the subject, meaning the issue could be taken up by the Supreme Court.

By Tom Starner • May 31, 2016

How OSHA's new post-accident reporting rule impacts drug testing

Employers face much higher fines with the rule. It takes effect in August.

By Tom Starner • May 26, 2016

Supreme Court extends employee filing period in certain discrimination cases

In a 7-1 decision, the court has given employees a longer period for filing discrimination claims.

By Tom Starner • May 25, 2016

Domino's accused of wage theft in New York

According to the New York Attorney General, Domino's has been taking an illegal bite out of workers' paychecks.

By Tom Starner • May 25, 2016

Supreme Court sends clear message to EEOC over attorney fees

After a rare unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, an Iowa trucking company recovered $4.5 million in attorney’s fees from the EEOC.

By Tom Starner • May 20, 2016

Survey: A quarter of employers expect HR-related legal costs to rise

23% of employers surveyed by Proskauer expect increases to be driven by several factors, including a rise in class action lawsuits.

By Tom Starner • May 19, 2016

Higher ed, small business face different overtime challenges

The impact of this week's new Department of Labor FLSA overtime rule will vary from industry to industry and affect employers of all sizes and types.

By Tom Starner • May 19, 2016

Arbitration clauses surfacing among smaller startups

"They give their young workers Ping-Pong tables and take away their constitutional rights," Cliff Palefsky, an employment and civil rights lawyer in San Francisco, told the Times.

By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016

Supreme Court sends back ACA birth control case

Both religious employers and pro-contraception advocates claimed a victory of sorts, NPR reported.

By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016

Data broker decision may protect employers long-term

The Supreme Court case was related to the accuracy of online personal data through services like Spokeo.

By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016

EEOC issues final rules on employer wellness programs

The rules, which go into effect in 2017, provide guidance on wellness data privacy, program incentives and how wellness meshes with the ADA and GINA.

By Kathryn Moody • May 16, 2016

Employers may want to think twice before rehiring the fired

The IRS tried it...but it didn't go as well as hoped.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016

How the same job title can be exempt and non-exempt under new OT rules

Such an arrangement could get very tricky, but it's quite possible for jobs that straddle the exempt line.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016

Arizona bans local laws on wages, benefits

State lawmakers have made it so local communities cannot set their own minimum wages or configure benefits such as paid leave and retirement planning.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016

EEOC fact sheet offers employer guidance on transgender restroom policy

The EEOC has noted that denial of restroom use is a discriminatory practice, regardless if "contrary state laws" are in place.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016

Minnesota court declares employees can't 'unintentionally quit'

A Minnesota woman whose workplace alleged she quit her job said she had not quit at all, and had taken requested time off to deal with a family matter.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016

Dueling lawsuits emerge over North Carolina 'bathroom bill'

Both North Carolina and the Justice Dept. filed lawsuits as the saga over HB2 continues.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016

Why expecting 24/7 workplace happiness could violate NLRB rules

Employers can certainly do all they like to keep employees happy, but they can't "expect" workers to be positive in the workplace at all times.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

The long-awaited overtime rule: What employers need to know right now

With the controversial new OT rule projected to come out perhaps as early as this month, we spoke to the experts to get a handle on the hows and whys.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

Justice Dept. says NC 'bathroom bill' violates civil rights

The DOJ has given notice that the law could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016

Why the EEOC's latest federal court win signals its broadening power

The court ruled in a recent discrimination case in favor of the EEOC over the power of subpoena.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Supreme Court deals minimum wage blow to franchises

By letting a lower court ruling stand, SCOTUS effectively told large franchise chains that they will not be treated like small independent businesses.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

As employment-related claims rise, employers may need liability coverage

Small employers often ignore employment practices liability coverage—a short-sighted move with EPL litigation on the rise, according to an insurance expert.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016