Forecasting the ACA compliance storm: Cloudy with a chance of repeal

So far, a flurry of ACA rumor and speculation has left HR pros with an uncertain forecast.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2017

Study: 30% of HR and legal respondents fear workplace challenges to come

The majority of those surveyed (68%) also anticipate an uptick in employment law cases to be heard by the Supreme Court.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2017

Judge says LGBT training video was against his religion, sues over termination

The issue of employee religious accommodation poses a significant, important challenge for employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017

IRS won't reject taxpayers' 1040 forms with missing health information

However, employers’ tax-reporting stays largely the same so far.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017

Former Uber employee's claims allege several HR missteps

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has since instructed the company's chief HR executive to begin an investigation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017

Franchisors should be hands-off concerning franchisee compliance training

Franchisors can minimize their liability in joint-employer claims by not micromanaging the compliance training they give franchisees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017

DC Mayor Bowser signs bill barring employment credit check inquiries

In accordance with D.C. law, Congress gets a 30-day review of the bill. It's still unclear whether such laws help job candidates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

Survey: 67% of employers expect partial repeal of ACA

The survey also found that 39% of companies said that repealing the ACA wouldn’t affect their decisions on medical plan design.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

NYDOL: Employers can't prohibit wage talk, but they can set limits

Employers who choose to limit such discussions among workers are required to make their policies available electronically and in print.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

SHRM to Congress: Resolve burdensome FLSA overtime rule

Uncertainty still reigns, and HR is looking for answers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

Fate of right-to-work bill in GOP-led New Hampshire uncertain

The bill's defeat could deal a major blow to Gov. Chris Sununu's legislative agenda. Currently, 26 states have passed right-to-work legislation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017

Trump hiring freeze could curb DOL rules enforcement

A mass exodus of even a portion of the DOL's 1,000 investigators could harm rule enforcement and general operations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017

Radio host with benign tumor loses disability and discrimination suit on appeal

The appeals court ruled that the claimant's condition was not enough to prevent her from engaging in work-related activities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2017

Trump names Alexander Acosta as DOL secretary nominee

Acosta, a former member of the NLRB and current law school dean, will replace former nominee Andrew Puzder.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 15, 2017

Business groups push lawmakers to roll back NLRB joint employer ruling

An appeals court hearing for one joint employer case has been scheduled for March.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2017

US employers already surpassed the H-2B visa application cap for first half of FY 2017

The H-2B program, which mainly fills temporary, low-skill jobs with foreign visa holders, reached its cap back in January.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017

Lipnic: EEOC focus will be job growth, economic development

The agency will also continue to enforce anti-discrimination laws under Trump, but Lipnic said systemic discrimination wouldn't be a focus.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017

India tech, outsourcing firms shaken by Trump H-1B visa reform rumors

A former American ambassador to India estimates that Indian workers account for 70% of all 85,000 H-1B visas issued annually.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017

Union membership is down and HR might be responsible, say experts

Is the decline due to anti-labor political tactics, or is it a matter of HR doing its job? Both arguments have merit.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017

Tesla employee assails company's treatment of workers, calls for unionization

Jose Moran called on his Tesla co-workers to unionize in response to alleged low pay and poor safety conditions at the company's Fremont, CA, plant.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017

Washington, DC sends Fair Credit Amendment Act to mayor for signature

The act essentially bars employers from directly or indirectly requiring, requesting, suggesting or causing any employee or job applicant to submit credit information.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2017

Philadelphia becomes first US city to ban pay history questions

Due to take effect in May, the ordinance was introduced with the intent of closing the wage gap between men and women.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 10, 2017

Federal judge strikes down Anthem-Cigna merger

Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the deal would harm healthcare coverage for employees at large businesses by hiking costs and reducing competition.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 10, 2017

Federal court upholds legality of fiduciary rule

The district court found that the Labor Department did not overstep its bounds in creating the rule, which will make it difficult for the new administration to kill it.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 9, 2017

Wage-and-hour class action suits down in 2016, but settlements tripled

It's the first time in 15 years that the number of wage-and-hour class action suits declined. A business-friendly administration may drive that number down even further.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2017