Compliance: Page 52


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    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 Nov. 15, 2022
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    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 Nov. 15, 2022
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    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 Nov. 15, 2022
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    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 Nov. 14, 2022
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    Depression, concussion didn’t render Spotify worker incapable of signing separation agreement, 2nd Cir. says

    Two courts agreed that the FMLA waiver was not “a clear attempt to capitalize on [her] mental state,” as the lawsuit claimed.

    By Nov. 11, 2022
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    Marijuana legislation still troubles talent strategy

    Right now, regardless of industry, HR managers are grappling with adult use of recreational cannabis — and whether monitoring off-the-clock use and taking punitive action is worth their time.

    By Nov. 11, 2022
  • In a critical year for labor unions, NLRB faces ‘worst case scenario’

    Years of stagnant funding could leave the board with a “looming financial crisis,” Chair Lauren McFerran said Thursday during an American Bar Association conference.

    By Nov. 11, 2022
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    United settles suit involving Buddhist pilot who sought AA meeting alternative

    The employer agreed to pay $305,000 in damages and allow the pilot to attend a different recovery program.

    By Nov. 10, 2022
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    Midterms result in marijuana, minimum wage and right-to-work changes

    While most eyes focused on congressional and gubernatorial races, a number of state and local ballot initiatives touched upon hot-button workplace issues.

    By Nov. 9, 2022
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    Repeat violations, millions in penalties land Dollar General in OSHA’s severe violator program

    There are several reasons employers don’t want to be on the SVEP list.

    By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Healthcare facility fired employee because of her anxiety disorder, jury finds

    The worker requested intermittent FMLA leave but wasn’t eligible, EEOC said, and the employer made no attempt to find an alternative accommodation.

    By Nov. 8, 2022
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    Ex-Apple employee pleads guilty to defrauding company of $17M

    Occupational fraud is one of the world’s most common forms of financial crime, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

    By Nov. 7, 2022
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    Court declines to block investigation into university’s alleged LGBTQ discrimination

    Washington’s attorney general said he had reason to believe Seattle Pacific University permits or requires discrimination, including by prohibiting same-sex marriage and activity.

    By Nov. 7, 2022
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    Overtime rule heads into OT: DOL misses October goal for salary threshold update

    The agency is still developing its proposal after a series of listening sessions earlier this year, a spokesperson told HR Dive Thursday.

    By Nov. 7, 2022
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    2022 year-end HR compliance checklist

    When thinking about updating your HR policies, an HR compliance checklist is a great way to help make sure your bases are covered. 

    Nov. 7, 2022
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    Twitter workers file WARN Act lawsuit challenging mass layoffs

    The company reportedly moved to provide severance in the wake of the action, potentially fulfilling the penalty for any noncompliance.

    By Nov. 4, 2022
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    The Giant Co. settles DOJ claim that it required non-U.S. citizen workers to show green cards

    The employer required specific documentation and rejected other valid forms of ID, the agency alleged.

    By Nov. 4, 2022
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    How to address mental health issues in compliance with FMLA, ADA

    During the past few years, work scenarios have changed, particularly with regard to mental health issues, employment attorneys told attendees at a recent Florida Bar conference.

    By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 3, 2022
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    Will pay transparency laws have unintended consequences?

    New York City’s law, which went into effect Tuesday, has already created concerns for employers, according to speakers at a Cornell University panel.

    By Nov. 3, 2022
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    CSR in cannabis is emblematic of DEI, ethical business challenges

    Human resource management is even more difficult in an emerging industry such as legal cannabis, where compliance regulations are strict.

    By Nov. 2, 2022
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    Flight attendant didn’t have ‘good faith’ belief Delta mishandled passenger’s slur, 2nd Cir. says

    A flight attendant’s retaliation lawsuit got tossed because it failed to indicate she reasonably believed the airline’s response to a passenger’s slur was unlawful.

    By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Surveillance, AI tech may violate labor laws, NLRB general counsel says

    Jennifer Abruzzo’s Oct. 31 memo is the latest in a long line of signals that the Biden administration will scrutinize workplace tech, a management-side attorney told HR Dive.

    By Nov. 1, 2022
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    Disability, religion may require safety gear exemptions, EEOC says

    While EMTs and paramedics may need to wear respirators, accommodating alternatives exist, the agency pointed out in a recent lawsuit.

    By Nov. 1, 2022
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    Feds: Healthcare staffing firm ordered to pay $134K in no-poach sentencing

    The news marks the U.S. Department of Justice’s first-ever guilty plea in a case involving a no-poach agreement between employers.

    By Oct. 31, 2022
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    5 tips for managing FMLA leave and PTO in the post-COVID-19 landscape

    On its face, the FMLA may appear simple, but COVID-19 continues to add wrinkles to leave administration.

    By Oct. 31, 2022