SCOTUS sets Jan. 7 hearing on vaccine mandates for employers, healthcare workers

The news represents a course of action from the High Court that is "unheard of," one attorney wrote.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2021

DOL alleges child labor violation at Chuck E. Cheese

The restaurant paid $2,285 in civil money penalties for the alleged violations.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 22, 2021

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Inside the rapidly changing world of compliance

The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.

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DoorDash expands its hallmark staffing model to include employees

The work the delivery employees will do is different from traditional "dashing," the company said.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 22, 2021

Thinking of reclassifying workers to avoid the vaccine mandate? It’s a ‘terrible’ idea

Any time an employer reclassifies a person to avoid the effect of a law, it is assuming a significant legal risk, one lawyer told HR Dive.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 21, 2021

Suit: Hostess fired worker over positive COVID-19 test

The plaintiff filed her lawsuit less than one week before the EEOC released updated guidance detailing when coronavirus is considered a disability.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 21, 2021

EEOC: Coronavirus isn't an automatic disability

The agency's update — which focused on when the disease qualifies as a disability — reinforces ADA basics.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 20, 2021

3 hot-button employment litigation areas for 2022

Those hoping for a respite from emerging legal risks following nearly two years of a pandemic are not likely to get it anytime soon, Blank Rome attorneys said.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 20, 2021

OSHA vaccine mandate is back on for now as appeals court dissolves stay

In an update on its website following the court's decision, OSHA said it would resume implementing the ETS, but delay enforcement.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 20, 2021

Carrabba's will pay $690K to settle EEOC sex harassment suit

The restaurant also will implement new policies, procedures and trainings aimed at preventing workplace misconduct.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 15, 2021

Training, communication are key to workplace marijuana policies

As more states legalize cannabis use, employers need to prepare for challenges that may arise, writes Bryan Johnson, a partner at Michelman & Robinson.

By Bryan Johnson • Dec. 15, 2021

Looking back on the compliance twists and turns of 2021

The trends represent "a confluence of different events" that left employers feeling challenged.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 14, 2021

Enhance your agility and scale your impact with workflow automation

If you want to empower your team, then it's time to get to know the three ways workflow automation allows HR executives to set a new standard of flexibility.

Dec. 13, 2021

Suit says Caesars violated ADA in refusing to provide comfortable chair

The worker's allegations referenced two fears employers commonly express when considering a requested accommodation: expense and precedent.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 13, 2021

Survey: Employers turn to bonuses for critical, hard-to-fill roles

"Only 2% of organizations offer a higher referral bonus for candidates from under-represented groups," according to WorldatWork, but more are considering the practice.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 13, 2021

Feds may seek criminal charges for no-poach, ESG issues, attorneys say

Employers will need to ensure they follow through on their commitments and avoid discouraging competition within their industries, according to a Blank Rome webinar.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 13, 2021

Feds to revisit overtime, joint employment rules

The agencies plan to propose updates early next year, according to a government-wide to-do list.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 11, 2021

Big brands' wage hikes drive up pay elsewhere, with 'small' job losses

A research paper co-authored by a former WHD administrator found that employers adjust their minimum wages to match the larger brands around them.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 10, 2021

Jury should weigh USPS supervisor's alleged intimidation, court says

The manager didn't interfere with a custodian's FMLA leave rights, but her behavior may have constituted retaliation, a district court ruled.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 9, 2021

Are board diversity mandates legal?

Such mandates face challenges from employer groups but also may be spurring similar efforts from Nasdaq and activist investors.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 8, 2021

Restaurant Law Center files suit against Biden administration's tip credit policy

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Law Center and the Texas Restaurant Association allege the Department of Labor's changes to tipping regulation are arbitrary and capricious.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 7, 2021

Louisiana medical center will pay $450K over 100%-healed policy

The health provider fired employees who exceeded a leave-and-light-duty cap and remained in need of restrictions, EEOC said.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 7, 2021

NYC expands vaccine requirement to all private-sector workers

Set to take effect Dec. 27, the city's decision may play a role in putting the issue of vaccine mandates before the U.S. Supreme Court, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 7, 2021

Suit alleges Starbucks youth recruitment program was 'blatant' age discrimination

Employers' recruiting efforts have recently come under scrutiny for alleged bias.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 6, 2021

Interview notes defeat applicant's age bias claim

Documentation worked in the employer's favor in a case challenging the hiring process for a head baseball coach of Indiana University South Bend.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 3, 2021

Jury should hear claim that HP manager badgered worker about retirement, 6th Cir. says

The behavior could lead a jury to conclude the manager thought his employee was "too old," the court said.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 3, 2021