2nd firm may put employer over ADA's 15-employee threshold, 9th Cir. says

In a case of first impression for the court, the 9th Circuit said Title VII's "integrated enterprise" doctrine applies to ADA claims.

By Laurel Kalser • April 27, 2022

Hiring autistic workers? Here's how to show up for them

Zoe Gross, a lead at the Autism Self-Advocacy Network, spoke to HR Dive about top-to-bottom accommodations for autistic folks.

By Caroline Colvin • April 27, 2022

Train engineer's potential blackouts posed direct threat to safety, court rules

A locomotive engineer's heart condition posed a direct threat to himself, his co-workers and the public, thereby invalidating his ADA claim, the 3rd Circuit said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 26, 2022

OSHA wants to make injury data public, but employers fear a PR nightmare

The agency has extended the comment period for an additional 30 days, to June 30.

By Carla Bell and Kate Tornone • Updated May 24, 2022

EEOC: Employer rescinded job offer based on ADHD meds, violated ADA

While employers need not accommodate illegal use of drugs, the law may protect those taking prescription drugs properly, EEOC has said.

By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2022

HR's questions about retirement were not age bias, 6th Circuit rules

Comments HR made to a long-time employee about her retirement didn't suggest she was fired because of her age, a court decided.

By Laurel Kalser • April 21, 2022

Can marijuana testing policies keep up with legalization?

"Back then the argument was that it's illegal," DMEC lead Terri Rhodes said. "Well, now you don't have that argument."

By Caroline Colvin • April 19, 2022

Back to Basics: HR's need-to-know guide to ERISA

To learn the ins and outs of the statute, HR Dive chatted with Cassandra Labbees, a member at Epstein Becker Green.

By Katie Clarey • April 19, 2022

Employer pays $85K after allegedly firing worker 1 week after pregnancy announcement

The company had reviewed the employee just short of "excellent."

By Emilie Shumway • April 18, 2022

EEO-1's nonbinary reporting gap puts HR in 'a very uncomfortable situation'

Cassie Whitlock, the HR lead at BambooHR, talks compliance and how the EEOC makes trans inclusion difficult.

By Caroline Colvin • April 18, 2022

Jackson brings 'middle-of-the-road' employment law approach to SCOTUS

The Supreme Court's next justice has issued several notable decisions, many of which involve workplace discrimination allegations.

By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2022

Here comes the sun: OSHA launches new program for heat safety

The agency will inspect the jobsites of over 70 high-risk industries — including construction — in indoor and outdoor settings when the National Weather Service issues a heat warning or advisory for a local area.

By Zachary Phillips • April 14, 2022

Guess' Paul Marciano problem is shining a spotlight on boards

The brand's co-founder remains, while its board of directors is slammed by an activist investor and sued by victims over his alleged sexual crimes.

By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2022

ADA protects opioid use disorder, DOJ reminds employers

While the statute doesn't protect people currently taking drugs illegally, it does protect those taking legally-prescribed medication to treat their OUD.

By Laurel Kalser • April 12, 2022

Intersection of ADA, COVID-19 requires creative reopening policies, EEOC official says

The EEOC has received hundreds of charges involving both COVID-19 vaccination and the ADA, according to Evangeline Hawthorne, the agency's Tampa field office director.

By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2022

DOL: 7 Little Caesars franchises fined $161K for allowing teens to perform unsafe work

Tennessee franchises allowed 15-year-olds to prepare food for baking, remove it from ovens and operate a vertical stand-up mixing machine, investigators found.

By Laurel Kalser • April 12, 2022

Feds extend EEO-1 Component 1 data collection deadline

The EEOC requires private employers with 100 employees or more to submit demographic workforce data.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated May 27, 2022

Mailbag: Can an employee taking leave for childbirth use PTO before FMLA?

In this mailbag, an employment attorney discusses whether employee preference can play a role in FMLA designation.

By Carla Bell • April 11, 2022

White House nominates Hollywood 'inclusion rider' co-creator to EEOC

If confirmed, attorney Kalpana Kotagal would presumably restore a Democratic majority to the federal workplace civil rights agency.

By Ryan Golden • April 11, 2022

When should HR step in for conflict resolution?

Conflict doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why it's important to know HR's role in solving it, writes Lora Patterson, senior HR advisor at TriNetZenefits.

By Lora Patterson • April 8, 2022

DOL: Cash bonuses paid to gas station workers shorted them on overtime

The business asked workers to sign altered time records and paid the balance of their hours at straight-time rates, DOL alleged.

By Laurel Kalser • April 7, 2022

The Senate rejected Biden's wage-hour pick. What does that signal for employers?

David Weil had previously criticized gig companies' classification of workers as independent contractors.

By Emilie Shumway • April 6, 2022

Seattle concrete strike hits fifth month with $1M in support, collusion allegations

"Name any major project, it's impacted," one source said, as truck drivers protest and unions nationwide capitalize on labor shortages.

By Zachary Phillips • April 6, 2022

Long John Silver's pays $200K to settle teen's sexual harassment, retaliation claim

After a 17-year-old worker complained of a manager sending her explicit videos and propositioning her, the company refused to investigate and ultimately fired her, EEOC alleged.

By Laurel Kalser • April 5, 2022

DHS ends pandemic policy allowing expired I-9 documents

Despite pushback from stakeholders, the policy exemption will end May 1.

By Kate Tornone • April 5, 2022