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Alternative dispute resolutions are reached more often when offered early in the process, EEOC finds
An analysis of federal employee data showed mediation during the pre-complaint stage was more effective — but also a satisfaction gap between complainants and agency representatives.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Judge strikes down FTC noncompete ban nationwide
The ruling comes just 15 days prior to the ban’s Sept. 4 effective date.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 21, 2024 -
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EEOC closes budget shortfall, scraps 1-day furlough plan
Chair Charlotte Burrows said the commission accrued enough savings to avoid the proposed agency-wide furlough.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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IRS details requirements for matching employee student loan payments
The new guidelines affect plan years that begin after Dec. 31.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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FTC noncompete ban suffers another blow
The ruling — which applies only to one Florida-based real estate broker — comes just weeks before the ban is slated to take effect.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Employer settles GINA claim alleging worker was harassed over ancestry test results
The employee’s supervisor allegedly began using ethnic slurs after the plaintiff shared the results of a DNA test, EEOC said.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 18, 2024 -
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Election 2024Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on employment issues
From paid family leave to job creation, here is where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as well as their vice presidential candidates stand on labor issues.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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EEOC nets $400K for employee with cancer allegedly laid off 10 days after taking medical leave
The agency claimed Pilot Air Freight attributed the worker’s termination to his short tenure even though the company retained other employees hired after the plaintiff.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Israeli former Intel VP claims he was fired after reporting supervisor’s pro-Hamas posts
The plaintiff, a former soldier in the Israeli army, claimed Intel did “literally nothing” to respond to a complaint about the supervisor filed on his behalf.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 15, 2024 -
DHS agrees to pay $45M to settle allegations it forced pregnant workers into pay-limited positions
“The settlement includes an agreement by CBP to enact sweeping reforms to policies that will eliminate long-standing discriminatory practices,” counsel for the plaintiffs said.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Laundry facility that allegedly refused to hire non-Hispanic workers settles with EEOC for $1.1M
Employers cannot hide behind staffing agencies to carry out discriminatory hiring preferences, an EEOC regional attorney said in a statement.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 12, 2024 -
On-again, off-again relationship didn’t doom employee’s harassment claim, 4th Circuit says
A material issue of fact existed as to when a sales representative last called it quits with a company owner, the court held, leading to reversal of summary judgment for the employer.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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EPA staffer allergic to co-worker’s ‘heavy perfume’ may proceed with lawsuit
The plaintiff rejected a proposed accommodation to work from home, but a jury must decide whether the agency’s proposal was reasonable, the D.C. Circuit held.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Luxe Bar & Grill settles claim it paid servers ‘off the books’ for overtime hours
Low-wage sectors, such as the restaurant and construction industries, have been a big part of recent DOL enforcement.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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‘The customer is not always right’: Staffing firm to settle claim it complied with client requests for men
SmartTalent's managers and recruiters will be held accountable for compliance with new anti-discrimination policies, according to EEOC.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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IHOP owner agrees to pay $40K to settle claim it denied worker Sundays off for religious observance
An IHOP general manager allegedly told staff the worker thought it was more important to go to church than to pay bills.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Chevron doctrine’s death leads 5th Circuit to ask: Is DOL’s salary test for overtime eligibility safe?
Judges questioned whether the agency’s consideration of salary exceeds the authority delegated by Congress.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Former HR manager’s bias, retaliation claim advances toward jury trial
The employee said she faced retaliation after taking FMLA leave to care for her wife.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027
Employers must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Broker sues Citi, alleging sexual harassment by a trader
The broker’s supervisor instructed her to “play the game” to help the company maintain its relationship with Citi, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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DOJ launches whistleblower award program to fill ‘gaps’ in other federal initiatives
The agency said the program could motivate corporations to create more robust compliance programs that detect and deter criminal conduct.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Chipotle can’t force sexual assault claim into arbitration, 8th Circuit holds
The case is among the first to apply the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which took effect in 2022.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Ex-Starbucks manager who alleged she was ‘wrongly accused of racism’ may amend discrimination claims
A New Jersey judge sided with Starbucks, noting that some of the plaintiff’s claims were barred by statutes of limitations.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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7th Circuit: Religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine may include secular reasons
Healthcare employees who were denied a vaccination exemption based on their Christian beliefs and concerns about the vaccine’s safety can sue the employer for violating Title VII, an appeals court panel held.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Federal contractor will pay $400K, make 30 job offers to resolve DOL hiring bias claim
Specifically, OFCCP found differences in the hiring rates for Black, Hispanic and White applicants who applied for certain positions, as compared to Asian applicants.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2024
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