11th Circuit OKs firing of public-sector media aide who authored ‘off-color’ piece

In its second opinion of the last week dealing with the First Amendment and LGBTQ+ issues, the court again outlined the limits of free speech for workers.

By Emilie Shumway • July 9, 2025

Mailbag: The EEOC sent us a letter about our DEI programs. What should we do next?

Experts question whether the agency possesses the authority to issue such letters. But ignoring an agency notice or request is typically not a good tactic, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 9, 2025

Trans teacher can be made to keep pronouns quiet, 11th Circuit says

Reversing a district court decision that found the Florida law violated the teacher’s First Amendment rights, the appeals court said her role as a government employee allowed for limitations.

By Emilie Shumway • July 8, 2025

EEOC: Workers with vision impairments couldn’t access education company’s training

As a result, employees used their personal time to complete required training by asking a sighted person or manager to help them, EEOC said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 8, 2025

DOL tosses Biden effort to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

The agency said workers rely on the program, despite the previous administration’s conclusion that it was no longer needed.

By Ryan Golden • July 7, 2025

Las Vegas resort settles lawsuit alleging widespread failure to accommodate religious beliefs

Venetian Resort Las Vegas allegedly violated Title VII by discriminating against employees of diverse faiths, the EEOC said in a July 2 announcement.

By Laurel Kalser • July 7, 2025

Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2025

The top 10 reasons employers get sued — and how to prevent them

Neglecting to take federal and organizational policies seriously can lead to companies paying up big time, Mario Bordogna, partner at Bowles Rice LLP, told a SHRM audience.

By Emilie Shumway • June 30, 2025

Denver trucking firm settles with EEOC, ending 9-year lawsuit

Western Distributing agreed to pay $919,000 for back pay and damages but maintained no liability for alleged disability violations.

By David Taube • June 30, 2025

Meta illegally censored Muslim employee’s pro-Palestinian posts, lawsuit claims

The employee alleged he was reprimanded for his comments but that non-Muslims were not disciplined for similarly expressive speech.

By Laurel Kalser • June 30, 2025

After firing a pregnant worker following her WFH request, Pita Pit faces EEOC charges

Management allegedly called the charging party’s pregnancy “a distraction.”

By Caroline Colvin • June 26, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers say lack of training after layoffs leads to mistakes

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many medical questions California job applicants say they were unfairly asked during a hiring process.

By Ginger Christ • June 26, 2025

Owners can’t dodge liability ‘simply by closing a business,’ EEOC reminds employers

Former employer ‘Murica LLC settled a range of allegations — including claims the owner filed “retaliatory defamation lawsuits in an attempt to silence victims" — for $100,000, EEOC said Monday.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2025

In June 2025, Pride Month squeaks by

In an era of increasing DEI scrutiny, celebrating Pride becomes all the more tricky — and according to some, all the more needed.

By Caroline Colvin • June 25, 2025

Employers should regularly check E-Verify for authorization status changes, DHS warns

The Trump administration recently revoked work authorization status for more than half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

By Emilie Shumway • June 24, 2025

Employer to settle allegations it asked job seekers 150 medical questions

U.S. Healthworks Medical Group has agreed not to use the questionnaire in the future, according to court documents.

By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2025

An ‘impossible’ PIP revives age bias lawsuit against Caterpillar

The plaintiff had already won an age-discrimination jury verdict against the company years before.

By Ryan Golden • June 23, 2025

Panera operator in Florida sued by DOL over child labor

The lawsuit alleges that a 29-store franchisee subjected 240 minors to “oppressive” and illegal working conditions. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 23, 2025

Former general manager can proceed with age bias case after Chili’s failed to retain documents, 6th Circuit rules

A former restaurant general manager raised trial questions over whether he was fired because Chili’s wanted a more youthful culture, the appeals court held.

By Laurel Kalser • June 23, 2025

Misperceptions around fair pay can increase top talent turnover, report finds

“While more employees are covered by pay transparency laws than ever before, compliance alone is not enough,” said Payscale’s chief compensation strategist.

By Carolyn Crist • June 23, 2025

48% of creatives identify as neurodivergent: Here’s what the numbers say

Only 18% of neurodivergent creative industry professionals request accommodations at work, per research from Understood, Havas and the 4As.

By Sara Karlovitch • June 20, 2025

SCOTUS upholds dismissal of retired firefighter’s ADA bias claim

Retirees who neither hold nor desire a given job at the time that they suffer discrimination don’t qualify for the law’s protections, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.

By Ryan Golden • June 20, 2025

EEOC acting chair says agency is not independent and may follow White House directives

The commission continues to accept transgender workers’ discrimination charges despite exiting some lawsuits, Andrea Lucas told senators Wednesday.

By Ryan Golden • June 18, 2025

Omaha ICE raid a reminder of E-Verify’s flaws, attorneys say

An agent reportedly called the program “broken.” Sources told HR Dive that’s correct in some respects, and employers should consider self-audits.

By Ryan Golden • June 17, 2025

YMCA branch will settle with VP who said she was fired for pursuing IVF

A judge allowed the case to proceed in December after noting how the timing of performance issue documentation came shortly after the worker announced her plans.

By Emilie Shumway • June 17, 2025