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South Carolina staffing firm faces EEOC ire over male-only hiring
Staffing agencies can end up in hot water for perpetuating recruiter biases, repeated cases show.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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DOL clarifies overtime pay requirements in new opinion letters
The second batch of wage-and-hour letters released during the second Trump administration addressed a joint employer scenario as well as firefighter emergency pay.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 3, 2025 -
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Why do employees organize and join a union? Littler data has insight.
Employers may underestimate the willingness of workers to join a union, Littler said in its annual labor report. Here’s what HR should know.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 2, 2025 -
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Amazon, Apple, Meta probed by Senate panel over H-1B visa hiring
The debate over H-1B visas is heating up after President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on new petitioners, citing “systemic abuse” of the program.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 2, 2025 -
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How the government shutdown will affect HR
Employers should expect suspension of key functions at agencies like the EEOC and the DOL until lawmakers come to an agreement.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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EEOC sues Apple for allegedly discriminating, retaliating against a Jewish worker
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of religious accommodation complaints filed by the agency, demonstrating the Trump administration’s priorities.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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Questions linger in the wake of Trump’s $100K H-1B visa proclamation
The lack of clarity around how and when the fee will be paid — and who must pay it — means employers don’t have a straightforward path ahead, an attorney told HR Dive.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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California State University faces systemwide EEOC probe over antisemitism concerns
The federal agency has begun contacting faculty and staff members to “review allegations of antisemitism,” Chancellor Mildred García told the system.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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Title VII’s religious bias protections do not extend to secular preferences, court holds
The 2-1 decision of the 9th Circuit in the case of an employee’s COVID-19 testing exemption lawsuit splits from other circuits.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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6 things HR should know about intermittent FMLA leave
Above all, it’s important for employers to maintain a sincere, employee-centered approach, said Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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Florida company fired new hire after learning she was pregnant, EEOC alleges
iPro Dental Laboratory terminated the employee three days after it found out about the pregnancy and gave her an allegedly suspicious reason why, the lawsuit said.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 29, 2025 -
Court revives White former NYC school executive’s bias case over allegedly racist DEI training
Federal courts have increasingly been asked to weigh in on the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion training amid a broader backlash against DEI programs.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: A controversial visa fee and declining Glassdoor ratings
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including some recent recruiting stats.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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EEOC sues staffing firm for workers with disabilities, alleging ADA violations
A worker was allegedly fired after requesting unpaid leave for mental health treatments.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid
The dignity of workers, the legal security of the business and the integrity of the employer-employee relationship is at stake, writes Alejandro Pérez, partner at Pierson Ferdinand.
By Alejandro Pérez • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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Amazon workers win class certification in lawsuit seeking pay for new hire events
Labeling recent hires “contingent” does not render them ineligible for employment protections, a judge said.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule
The proposal is a partial return to the first Trump administration’s policies and comes on the heels of the president’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for such visas.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2025 -
EEOC employee’s discrimination lawsuit cleared for trial
A judge found that the hiring process — as well as comments made by a hiring manager in reference to the worker’s race and national origin — raised questions.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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Pro-Palestinian protesters’ retaliation lawsuit against Google may proceed
The plaintiffs alleged they were fired for opposing Google’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence work for the Israeli military as part of “Project Nimbus.”
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Trump roils tech employers with new $100K H-1B visa fee
The new H-1B charge puts added pressure on employers as tensions over deportations and immigration have been a flash point in the second Trump administration.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Starbucks workers take legal action after company refuses to reimburse them for items purchased after dress code changes
The workers cited state laws, including those that require employers to reimburse employees for expenses that primarily benefit them.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Company’s DEI interview quota policy harmed White men, lawsuit alleges
Danaher Corp. allegedly violated Title VII by artificially populating interview pools with female candidates and people of color to satisfy DEI quotas, according to the complaint.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Ex-Walmart worker’s unexcused concussion-related absences may show bias
The case is one of many to center on the question of when and how an employer becomes aware of an employee’s need for reasonable accommodation.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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P.F. Chang’s settles claim it refused to hire applicant who asked for Sundays off
The applicant’s stipulation constituted a religious accommodation request under Title VII, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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Wells Fargo execs settle lawsuit over diverse hiring practices
The bank and shareholders expect to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by Oct. 13, according to court documents.
By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 17, 2025
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