DOJ, FTC team up to produce antitrust law guide for HR leaders

It will help department leaders avoid costly mistakes, like wage fixing and no-poaching agreements, which can hurt employees.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2016

OSHA publishes final rule on ACA whistleblower procedures

SHRM reports little has changed between the interim rule and the final rule, which was released this month.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 25, 2016

DuPont plant sued for not paying employees for 'shift relief' time

The plant claimed they had essentially built FLSA credit with the multiple meal breaks they provided. The court did not agree.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016

AARP sues the EEOC over new wellness incentive rules

The advocacy group expressed concern that wellness program incentives may be too onerous for some employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016

Employee fired for having dementia says he could still work

The case is at the center of a growing compliance concern. What counts as disability, and how do you prove an employee can perform "essential functions"?

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

KY supreme court strikes down Louisville minimum wage law

It's just one example of an issue that has been developing across the nation, and how some states are coming to terms with it.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

EEOC revises SEP, increases focus on nontraditional workers, discrimination

The new Strategic Enforcement Plan will bolster efforts around two of the biggest issues in employment in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2016

Honeywell case reveals potential issues with eliminating retiree benefits

The company is now facing class-action complaints over the termination of its retirement health benefits.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2016

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