Amazon illegally suspended union leader for 10 weeks, NLRB judge finds

The company and Amazon Labor Union have been at odds since the warehouse workers won a historic election vote for union representation in 2022.

By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2025

Trump to name Florida DOJ attorney Brittany Panuccio to EEOC

If confirmed, Panuccio would restore a quorum at EEOC, allowing the agency to resume exercising key responsibilities.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2025

DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says

However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2025

Jury returns win for Levi Strauss in sex discrimination case

The outcome is somewhat unusual, as employers often choose to settle in advance of a trial.

By Emilie Shumway • May 6, 2025

Feds say states lack standing to challenge anti-harassment guidance

The government’s stance could be a strategic choice in anticipation of challenges to future agency guidance, said Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.

By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2025

Associate professor sues Kansas State University for alleged transgender bias

A transgender faculty member claimed his supervisor forced him to drastically cut short his leave to recover from a hysterectomy, according to the lawsuit. 

By Laurel Kalser • May 5, 2025

DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule

The Labor Department is still considering whether to rescind the rule, which faces ongoing litigation, it said Thursday.

By Ryan Golden • May 2, 2025

Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to stay future proceedings in an appeal of the rule.

By Ryan Golden • Updated May 13, 2025

Job seeker says Paycom background check included twin brother’s charges

A job candidate — Rodney — said he lost out on a role at a manufacturing company because of charges belonging to his twin brother, Rod.

By Kate Tornone • May 2, 2025

National family leave bill gets fresh face, bipartisan support

Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Stephanie Bice introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, which seeks to streamline interstate approaches to family leave.

By Caroline Colvin • May 1, 2025

New Colorado bill would revamp landmark AI law to exempt small businesses

Lawmakers have until May 7 to approve the changes — which also include a longer ramp for implementation — to the antidiscrimination law.

By Ginger Christ • April 30, 2025

4 data breach stories from 2025 so far

HR can play a big role in helping defend against cyberattacks, sources previously told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • April 30, 2025

Clorox’s women-in-management hiring goal helps revive man’s bias lawsuit

A jury could determine the use of gender “representation targets” was evidence of discriminatory intent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025

‘Discrete acts’ can lead to hostile work environment, California court holds

A transgender worker who alleged she was removed from a supervisory role at USPS, among other actions, can move forward with her hostile work environment claims.

By Laurel Kalser • April 28, 2025

‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns

President Donald Trump recently said the government would seek to let some undocumented persons return to the country “if they’re good,” but he was scant on details.

By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025

EEO-1 filing process will remove nonbinary categorization

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection portal will close June 24.

By Emilie Shumway • April 25, 2025

EEOC reportedly texts survey to professors asking if they’re Jewish or Israeli

An administrative judge for the agency criticized the move as a “complete overreach.”

By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2025

Trump’s order to cease enforcement of disparate-impact liability ‘highly illegal,’ EEOC judge says

The president said disparate-impact liability “undermines our national values” despite the concept being embedded in the amended Civil Rights Act.

By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2025

Ex-Sam’s Club worker drops data breach lawsuit

The retailer previously said it was investigating a potential cyber attack related to a vulnerability in a vendor’s file transfer software.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 30, 2025

Sen. Cassidy proposes expanding benefits to independent contractors

In a white paper provided to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Louisiana lawmaker suggested changes to make association health plans more accessible.

By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2025

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 Ginger Christ • April 23, 2025

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 Ryan Golden • April 23, 2025

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 Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025

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

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 Emilie Shumway • April 21, 2025