Compliance: Page 5


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    EEOC head taps Christian rights advocate for chief of staff

    The choice suggests that EEOC could be doubling down on Christian rights in its approach to compliance. 

    By April 23, 2025
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    HR should seek a DEI ‘refresh,’ not a reboot, says former top EEOC official

    Diversity, equity and inclusion programs do not pose legal risks when done right, said Chai Feldblum, who decried the idea that DEI is a “legal minefield.”

    By April 23, 2025
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    Blind worker to receive $250,000 for call center’s failure to accommodate

    The Results Companies “did not avail itself of the free resources” offered to make a screen reader more compatible with its systems, per the lawsuit.

    By April 22, 2025
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    Former KPMG manager working remotely in Georgia can sue under New York law, court says

    New York human rights laws protect “nonresidents who are not yet employed in the city or state but who proactively sought an actual city- or state-based job opportunity,” a court held.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 21, 2025
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    SCOTUS holds ERISA complainants need not provide extra proof to show prohibited conduct

    A unanimous court held that such proof was the burden of the defense — but also raised potential issues that could follow their decision.

    By April 21, 2025
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    Job offers exclusive to protected groups may present greatest DEI legal risk

    Diversity, equity and inclusion mentions fell in federal disclosures since 2023, according to Bloomberg Law.

    By April 21, 2025
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    Federal contractor civil rights watchdog places staff on leave amid layoff threat

    Civil rights advocacy groups and lawmakers characterized the U.S. Department of Labor’s OFCCP restructuring as a serious blow to civil rights enforcement.

    By April 18, 2025
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    Judge permanently bans EEOC from enforcing PWFA abortion provision on Catholic association

    The Catholic Benefits Association previously received a preliminary injunction in September.

    By April 17, 2025
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    Retrial undoes $25M jury award to hotel worker who alleged gender pay bias

    The victory comes after nearly eight years of litigation including an “odd” prior jury verdict awarding damages to the plaintiff, a former employee at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

    By April 16, 2025
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    Law students say EEOC ‘grossly overstepped’ its authority in DEI investigations of major firms

    The plaintiffs said they “are deeply worried that their data will be divulged, and that they may be targeted as a result,” per the complaint.

    By April 16, 2025
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    Movie theater chain settles lawsuit alleging it halted workers’ health insurance at age 65

    The company instead allegedly expected workers to rely on Medicare, EEOC said.

    By April 15, 2025
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    Ex-Accenture worker says company denied him promotions to hit DEI goals

    With DEI drawing more scrutiny, attorneys have advised companies to review their policies and ensure they are free of quotas, set asides and preferences.

    By April 15, 2025
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    Union calls for return of ‘unlawfully’ deported tradesworker

    SMART characterized the U.S. government’s removal of first-year apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia as "unconscionable." El Salvador’s president said Monday he wouldn’t coordinate his return.

    By Zachary Phillips • April 15, 2025
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    4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says

    The announcement follows Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ move last month to investigate several law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

    By April 14, 2025
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    High heel dress code lawsuit may proceed, judge says

    The plaintiff, a cocktail server with plantar fasciitis, said MGM National Harbor failed to accommodate her need for comfortable shoes.

    By April 14, 2025
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    Nonprofit employer association must face data breach lawsuit, court says

    Employers can reduce the risk of data compromise by testing for vulnerabilities and monitoring who’s trying to get in and out of their networks, an FTC guidance states.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 14, 2025
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    Personality and mental health assessments can make high-risk workplaces safer and more productive. Here’s how.

    Personality and mental health assessments can help employers uncover valuable information that they can use to enhance both individual well-being and organizational effectiveness.

    April 14, 2025
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    Oracle settles decade-long lawsuit over commission wages for $15.5M

    Plaintiffs claimed the tech company’s commission structure for sales workers violated state wage laws, among other allegations.

    By April 11, 2025
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    Corporate spy’s confession tees up Deel, Rippling court battle

    The alleged mole said he stole information from Rippling at Deel’s direction, an affidavit shows. Deel has promised to debunk the claims in court.

    By April 11, 2025
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    SCOTUS signals support for Trump on NLRB official’s firing, sends case back to DC Circuit

    The president likely had the authority to dismiss Gwynne Wilcox and her co-plaintiff, the court said in an unsigned May 22 opinion.

    By Updated May 27, 2025
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    Report raises eyebrows about claims of rampant ‘red flags’ in retirement plans

    A recent analysis warning of widespread ERISA noncompliance is “scaremongering,” one expert told HR Dive. The authors say they’re highlighting the industry’s shortcomings.

    By April 10, 2025
  • Jocelyn Samuels, Vice Chair of the EEOC, speaks at a SHRM Conference
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    Fired EEOC Commissioner Samuels files lawsuit against Trump

    In firing Jocelyn Samuels, Trump “undermined the EEOC’s historic independence and interfered with its statutorily mandated duties to protect workers from discrimination,” per the lawsuit.

    By April 9, 2025
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    On DEI, employers are either stepping up or stepping back

    As employers re-establish their stance, attorneys, former government officials and workplace culture experts are also forecasting the future of DEI.

    By April 9, 2025
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    Bill would nullify PWFA abortion-related protections

    The “Love Them Both Act” joins other challenges to EEOC’s controversial interpretation.

    By April 8, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

    Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

    By April 7, 2025