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SCOTUS: Courts don’t have discretion to dismiss cases sent to arbitration
The ruling overturns a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that said district courts could dismiss an arbitration case if all claims were subject to arbitration.
By Ginger Christ • May 20, 2024 -
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5 employment law trackers for HR leaders to bookmark
The spread of state and local laws affecting employment may be one of HR’s biggest challenges. But there are tools to help.
By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2024 -
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Making space: How employers are complying with the PUMP Act, one year later
Pumping at work can be a burden for employees. Here’s how companies are easing the load — and going beyond the bare minimum.
By Caroline Colvin • May 17, 2024 -
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OpinionNavigating the noncompete ban: HR strategies for protecting employers’ interests
Transform this challenge into an opportunity to build a more dedicated, motivated and stable workforce, advises Carly Holm, founder and CEO of Humani HR.
By Carly Holm • May 17, 2024 -
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North Korean IT workers posed as US employees, infiltrated Fortune 500 firms, feds say
The affected employers together paid out at least $6.8 million benefiting foreign individuals and entities including North Korea.
By Ryan Golden • May 17, 2024 -
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10 springtime agency actions for HR to watch
With a slew of updates coming out of Washington, D.C., over the past few months, employers’ heads may be spinning.
By Emilie Shumway • May 17, 2024 -
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Former Miss USA alleges toxic workplace under current president
Noelia Voigt resigned May 6 amid growing controversy at the organization, highlighting the cascading effects of toxic leadership.
By Caroline Colvin • May 16, 2024 -
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AI at workEmployers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers” on Thursday, following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
By Ryan Golden • May 16, 2024 -
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Georgia county can’t deny gender-affirming care to transgender employees under Title VII, 11th. Circuit holds
The plaintiff sought coverage of a surgery recommended by her healthcare providers to treat gender dysphoria.
By Ryan Golden • May 15, 2024 -
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Out-of-state remote workers can sue New Jersey companies for discrimination
The guidance was issued to reflect the pandemic-driven uptick in remote work, the attorney general said.
By Ginger Christ • May 15, 2024 -
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On-demand pay could create wage violations, Connecticut cautions employers
The warning comes as states and the federal government weigh options for regulating earned wage access products.
By Kate Tornone • May 15, 2024 -
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18 states challenge EEOC guidance on harassment based on gender identity
Through the guidance and reliance on Bostock, the agency unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.
By Emilie Shumway • May 14, 2024 -
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USPS to pay $141K after firing worker for reporting an injury, judge rules
An OSHA investigator alleged USPS “has a pattern of retaliating against probationary employees who report workplace injuries.”
By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2024 -
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Class-action suit claims Nike failed to provide pumping breaks, lactation room
In lieu of a dedicated lactation facility, the plaintiff alleged she was given the choice of pumping in her manager’s office, the store’s bathroom or her car.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2024 -
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OpinionA new overtime threshold takes effect in mere weeks. HR should assess its impact now.
Expecting DOL’s rule to be blocked by July 1 and taking no action could result in millions in liability exposure for even a few misclassified employees, Farella Braun + Martel attorneys write.
By Holly L. Sutton and Kevin L. Jones • May 13, 2024 -
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CSX Transportation allegedly punished employees for using FMLA leave on holidays, weekends
The company also engaged in a “concerted campaign to purge itself” of workers who relied on FMLA leave during times it deemed inopportune, affecting over 140 workers, the class action alleged.
By Laurel Kalser • May 13, 2024 -
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Amazon CEO’s comments ‘threatened employees,’ NLRB judge says
The National Labor Relations Board found that Andy Jassy’s “coercive” statements violated labor law. The ruling may serve as a cautionary tale for those responding to workers’ union activity.
By Caroline Colvin • May 13, 2024 -
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Feds boost HSA contribution caps for 2025
The IRS published its annual inflation adjustments for high-deductible health plan regulations Thursday.
By Ryan Golden • May 10, 2024 -
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New Jersey court says nondisparagement deals don’t hold
The ruling, which concerns an ex-police officer, comes amid a broader movement to limit employer use of NDAs.
By Caroline Colvin • May 9, 2024 -
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AI at workEmployers split on using generative AI for HR as legal risks loom
AI’s status as a mere curiosity for HR did not last very long, but a new Littler Mendelson survey suggests there may still be a significant level of hesitancy from organizations.
By Ryan Golden • May 9, 2024 -
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Federal judge halts Chamber’s challenge to FTC’s noncompete ban over a ‘race to file’
The district court will allow a lawsuit “rais[ing] identical legal theories” filed a day earlier to proceed first.
By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2024 -
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Employee has Title VII claim she was fired due to ‘stand by your man’ stereotype, court says
The court acknowledged the case could be complicated by the plaintiff's history, in that she had previously left her role alongside her partner.
By Laurel Kalser • May 8, 2024 -
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NLRB appeals joint employer ruling to 5th Circuit
A federal judge vacated the Board’s joint employer final rule in March, holding that it was “contrary to law” and “arbitrary and capricious.”
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2024 -
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Insurance groups challenge DOL fiduciary rule as ‘an assault on insurance agents’
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges President Joe Biden’s agencies are facing this spring.
By Emilie Shumway • May 7, 2024 -
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OpinionHR should review job descriptions, arbitration agreements in light of Bissonette
Employers should anticipate an uptick in employees pushing back on arbitration agreements, write Ian A. Wright and Kaitlin Owen of Alston & Bird.
By Ian A. Wright and Kaitlin Owen • May 7, 2024
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