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Deep Dive
Caretaker-related litigation rising fast as employers stumble
Three best practices for HR leaders looking to stem the tide of FRD litigation.
By Tom Starner • June 22, 2016 -
Supreme Court hands NLRB a setback on sudden overtime policy change
The Court ruled the Labor Department fell short of explaining why it suddenly changed decades of policy.
By Tom Starner • June 21, 2016 -
EEOC bombshell: Sexual harassment sensitivity training impact negligible
A new EEOC Task Force report found that 30 years of sensitivity training focused on reducing workplace harassment was for naught.
By Tom Starner • June 20, 2016 -
Netflix joins the list of employers sued for misclassifying workers
Two former Netflix employees are saying they were full-time workers, not independent contractors.
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016 -
New Labor Dept. regs may increase discrimination claims against federal contractors
The way the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs redefines the scenario could open the door to "broader comparisons."
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016 -
Microsoft submits brief opposing NLRB contractor rule
Microsoft is asking a federal court to overturn an earlier decision by the NLRB in California.
By Tom Starner • June 17, 2016 -
Recruitment firm facing lawsuit over alleged illegal hiring practices
A staffing agency in Florida was sued for allegedly not hiring an applicant who opted out of sharing personal medical details.
By Tess Taylor • June 16, 2016 -
Law360 settles with NY Attorney General over noncompete clauses
Such clauses have been on the rise, but a law reporting site's settlement may slow them down.
By Tom Starner • June 16, 2016 -
The NLRB changes the 'replacement worker' scenario
The CEO of Kulture told SHRM that the decision means employers should only replace striking workers when ensuring continuous operations is critical.
By Tom Starner • June 12, 2016 -
Workplace marijuana policy decisions plague employers as legalization rolls on
Policies, especially zero-tolerance, could backfire.
By Tom Starner • June 12, 2016 -
Why employee participation programs could run afoul of federal law
SHRM outlines some rare but real situations where such programs could put an employer under NLRA scrutiny.
By Tom Starner • June 10, 2016 -
Trade group files latest lawsuit against Labor Dept. fiduciary rule
The IALC says the rule will significantly restrict access to products and retirement information for those retirees who need it most.
By Tom Starner • June 9, 2016 -
NLRB could sanction WeWork for use of arbitration clause
An ex-WeWork employee claims she was fired after complaining about possible labor violations and refusing to sign WeWork's arbitration agreement.
By Tom Starner • June 9, 2016 -
Conflicting arbitration decisions mean confusion for national employers
One week after the Seventh Circuit ruled arbitration provisions violate the NLRA, the Eigth Circuit instead said they were permissable.
By Tom Starner • June 8, 2016 -
NLRB judge sides with unions in E-Verify enrollment scenario
Employers with union workers need to check with those unions if they intend to use the government's employment verification system.
By Tom Starner • June 7, 2016 -
Why OSHA's new injury reporting rule is making some employer groups unhappy
Some critics say the rule crosses a line.
By Tom Starner • June 7, 2016 -
Nest CEO leaving, with a recent NLRB lawsuit in his wake
A controversial CEO is leaving the company due to what many consider a problem with cultural match.
By Tom Starner • June 6, 2016 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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