Legal: Page 2

Website accessibility lawsuits nearly tripled in 2018

With ADA Title III suits swelling from 814 to 2,258 in the course of a year, employers may need to take note — and take action.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 07, 2019

Split 6th Cir. says insurance agents were contractors

The agents alleged they were misclassified so their employer, American Family Insurance Company, could avoid paying them ERISA-required benefits.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 07, 2019

Trump touts deregulation, calls for national paid leave in State of the Union

The president also said Tuesday night that he supports an immigration system "that is safe, lawful, modern and secure."

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 06, 2019

Franchising sector says Browning-Ferris cost it $33B annually

The Obama-era standard has exponentially increased franchisors' compliance burden and liability exposure.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 05, 2019

Opinion

I-9s remain employers' biggest hiring compliance concern

It's critical for HR to keep a close eye on employees' work authorization status, writes Sally Baraka, senior vice president and general counsel at Paycor.

By Sally Baraka

HR departments haven't heard the last of EEOC's Chai Feldblum

Sitting down for HR Dive's "Exit Interview" series, the now-former EEOC commissioner explained why she withdrew after nomination to a third term — but acknowledged her work isn't done yet.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 04, 2019

Buffalo Wild Wings to pay $30K after refusing to hire male bartenders

An EEOC official said that employers must realize that no person, male or female, can be denied employment based on sex.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 04, 2019

Court OKs religious accommodation suit challenging ethics course mandate

The employer's response was textbook: "We do not expect you to change your values or beliefs but rather, as an employee, your behaviors at work are expected to uphold [our] standards and values."

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 01, 2019

Winter weather tests employers' FLSA, safety compliance

Employers generally can require employees to come in during bad weather, but such policies sometimes create more problems than they solve.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 01, 2019

DHS finalizes new H-1B lottery, registration rules

The agency said it expects the change to increase the number of individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions selected for processing.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019

Opinion

Landing the best candidates without asking for salary history

HR pros have a few options for acclimating to the new salary history bans, writes Jennifer Maynard, HR manager at Innovative Employee Solutions.

By Jennifer Maynard

Hospital employee fired for mishandling narcotics, not age or sex, 1st Cir. finds

The employer's investigation may have featured some inconsistencies, but the court said it displayed no discrimination toward the employee.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 31, 2019

E-Verify back online, but administrators warn of delays

Now that the service is back up, employers have several items to note.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2019

Some ADEA protections don't cover applicants, 7th Cir. rules

In an 8-4 decision, the court held the 'plain language' of the law's disparate impact provisions make it clear they don't apply to external applicants.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2019

Illinois ruling highlights risks of biometric identifier use

While the case dealt with a business' interaction with the public, experts say it has implications for employers in the state.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 29, 2019

Suit: OSHA recordkeeping rule roll back arbitrary, capricious

Several workplace safety groups have alleged that the roll back, which takes effect in less than a month, is "an abuse of discretion."

By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 29, 2019

5 ways to master FMLA forms

Presenters in a recent Disability Management Employer Coalition webinar said HR needs to start thinking like DOL.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 29, 2019

#Valuable launches disability inclusion campaign at WEF

The campaign aims to challenge businesses that claim to be diverse, yet exclude workers with disabilities from their definition of diversity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2019

NLRB drops Obama-era independent contractor test

In a 3-1 ruling Friday, NLRB said the previous test "severely limit[ed] the significance of a worker's entrepreneurial opportunity for economic gain."

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 28, 2019

Court OKs worker's sexual orientation harassment suit

As the Supreme Court drags its feet, lower courts continue to wade into the debate.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 28, 2019

OSHA rolls back electronic recordkeeping rule

The final rule relieves large employers from the duty of having to submit electronically all but one of the agency's required annual reports.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

Jury may hear Whole Foods uneven discipline claim

The employee, born in Guinea, alleged he was fired for overstaying his lunch break — an infraction he said others committed without suffering the same consequence.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 25, 2019

6th Cir.: Firing 1 month after FMLA leave wasn't retaliatory

Envoy Airlines did a number of things right, particularly when it came to following an established process and creating documentation.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 25, 2019

Jury: Comcast employee was harassed, but it wasn't severe

This verdict is a victory for the company, but serves as a reminder of the importance of a good-faith investigation.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 24, 2019

Walgreens settlement doesn't bar workers' state claims, 9th Cir. says

Employers must know which state and local laws apply to them — a serious challenge to those operating in multiple jurisdictions.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 24, 2019