Seattle home care companies pay $1M to resolve wage, hour claims

Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Labor has honed in on care industry employers’ wage and hour violations.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2022

White nurse’s firing wasn’t racially motivated, 10th Cir. says

A Kansas employer had legitimate reasons to fire the nurse, whose allegations of racial favoritism weren’t supported by the evidence, the court said.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 7, 2022

DOJ: Green cards aren’t the only way non-US citizens can show work eligibility

Non-U.S. citizens can show a variety of documents to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S., a recent settlement reminds employers.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 6, 2022

McDonald’s franchisee pays $57K to resolve child labor violations

Throughout 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor has signaled a regulatory focus on child labor provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 5, 2022

Shell Oil did not discriminate in hiring decision, 5th Cir. says

Shell’s case demonstrates how standard hiring processes can help protect HR from meritless claims.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 5, 2022

Back to Basics: The fast facts of the Sherman Antitrust Act

HR is on the front lines of antitrust compliance — and DOJ is willing to hold them personally responsible.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 5, 2022

EEOC settles telework dispute filed by union representing its own employees

Not even government agencies in charge of enforcing workplace laws have been able to avoid the telework debate.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 2, 2022

‘A mean and cruel supervisor’: Walmart sued for $50M over alleged negligence with gunman

The lawsuit claims the retailer did not protect customers and workers from the supervisor, who is accused of killing six people at a store in Virginia, despite knowing about his repeated disturbing behavior.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 1, 2022

Gas station operator to pay $226K in back pay, damages

The three New Jersey-based gas stations failed to pay minimum wage or overtime, DOL determined in an investigation.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 30, 2022

Circle K to pay EEOC $8M over pregnancy, disability bias charges

The subsidiary of the second-largest U.S. convenience store operator will pay one of the highest dollar amounts recouped by the EEOC in 2022.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 30, 2022

Twitter’s return-to-work mandate violates ADA, class-action suit alleges

Workers with disabilities were forced to resign from the company after Elon Musk required all employees to work from Twitter offices, the suit claims.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 29, 2022

Feds’ enforcement efforts focused on home-care industry recovers $1.2M for workers

“The majority of the home healthcare industry’s workers are women of color, and despite the critical work they do ... their hourly wages remain among the lowest in the nation,” one DOL administrator said.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 28, 2022

DOL final rule allows ESG to factor in employer-sponsored retirement plans

The regs amend a 2020 rule issued by the Trump administration that DOL officials criticized for having a “chilling effect” on investors.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 1, 2022

HR largely complying with NYC pay transparency laws

Labor experts are highlighting all kinds of unintended consequences of salary disclosure.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 28, 2022

EEOC: Recruiter’s sex discrimination, retaliation charge ends in $90K settlement

The recruiter alleged she was fired shortly after complaining to HR that her boss cursed at and ridiculed her but did not treat male employees similarly.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 28, 2022

Disney employee unqualified for reassignment has no ADA claim, 11th Cir. holds

The plaintiff’s collective bargaining agreement foreclosed her transfer request, the court concluded.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 23, 2022

8th Cir. won’t revive ADA telework claim of manager with MS

The 8th Circuit upheld summary judgment in favor of the employer despite noting the employee demonstrated he could perform his job remotely.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 21, 2022

Krispy Kreme pays $1M to settle claims of ‘systemic’ overtime violations

The doughnut chain failed to include monthly bonuses in some workers’ regular rates of pay, DOL said.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 18, 2022

EEOC’s failure to monitor length of intake may shut out potential charges, government watchdog finds

The intake process varies from as short as 11 days to as long as 111 days, according to the report.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 17, 2022

NYC proposes $23.82 hourly delivery worker wage by 2025

A proposed app-based delivery worker wage would initially rise to $17.87 in January from a reported hourly average of $7.09, excluding tips.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 17, 2022

President Biden signs bill voiding NDAs in cases of sexual assault, harassment

The Speak Out Act will allow those who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace — and who have signed NDAs — to talk about their experiences.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated Dec. 7, 2022

EEOC’s Dhillon resigns, ending commission’s Republican majority

The Senate has yet to confirm the former chair’s replacement, Biden administration nominee Kalpana Kotagal.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 15, 2022

Employers have ‘flexibility fatigue.’ But that could put them on the wrong side of the ADA.

Managers, executives and even employees may tire of remote and hybrid work, but flexibility has been a boon for some workers with disabilities.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 15, 2022

Why everyone is talking about transparency right now

Thanks to state legislation, potential federal regulation and employee pressure, “transparency” is this season’s watchword.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2022

One employment attorney’s advice: ‘When in doubt, pay your employees’

Employers might try to cut corners when an employee disregards timekeeping rules. They do so at their own risk, David Kalteux of FordHarrison warned.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 14, 2022