Should employers wait out OSHA's vaccine mandate? 'If you're a gambler.'

Who pays for testing? Which legal arguments are likely to come up in court? Attorneys tackled these questions and more in the aftermath of the announcement.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 8, 2021

Employers offered to reinstate 6K workers at NLRB's request in 2021

In addition to the "dramatic" increase in rehire offers, businesses paid out more than $56 million, mostly in back pay.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 8, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

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.

By HR Dive staff

Court stays employer vaccine mandate

The 5th Circuit ordered the stay due to "grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate."

By Kathryn Moody • Updated Nov. 8, 2021

OSHA releases sample policies for vaccination ETS compliance

The ETS — though already being challenged by some attorneys general — will require HR departments to move fast.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2021

OSHA sets Jan. 4 deadline for employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the ETS to move fast.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 2, 2021

Jury awards White, male plaintiff $10M in discrimination suit

The former executive successfully argued that he was fired in order to promote other employees in pursuit of the company's stated diversity goals.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 3, 2021

Activision Blizzard drops mandatory arbitration for sex harassment, discrimination claims

By CEO Bobby Kotick's own admission, however, the company still has a long way to go in recovering from its legal fallout.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 3, 2021

EEOC takes aim at bias in workplace AI, algorithm tools

"While the technology may be evolving, anti-discrimination laws still apply," Chair Charlotte A. Burrows said.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 2, 2021

Feds mull permanent approval for remote I-9 document review

A request for employer input follows a Society for Human Resource Management initiative.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 1, 2021

Back to Basics: What the FLSA has to say about lunch

Unpaid meal breaks can land employers in legal trouble if not handled properly.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 1, 2021

DOL 80/20 tip rule takes effect Dec. 28

A pair of restaurant industry nonprofits, however, has filed an emergency motion asking a court to temporarily block the rule.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 21, 2021

Mailbag: Is remote work monitoring legal?

A privacy and data security lawyer breaks down the legality of remote work monitoring.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2021

McDonald's workers strike in protest of alleged sexual harassment

The fast food chain has been embroiled in controversy regarding its culture for some time.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 28, 2021

Employer's bonus structure didn't bar use of fluctuating workweek pay method

A technician sued the company, alleging it failed to pay him what he was owed for his overtime hours.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 28, 2021

Trucking industry struggles to prep for impending vaccine mandate

If trucking can't secure an exemption, "God help our industry," Old Dominion CEO Greg Gantt said.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 27, 2021

OSHA: Should climate change, racial equity factor into heat standards?

The agency is soliciting comments on topics ranging from heat-stress thresholds to exposure monitoring.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 27, 2021

HR director's cockroach-infested office didn't support bias claim, 3rd Cir. rules

Courts generally hold that reasonable employees look into "alternative avenues" before resigning over working conditions.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 27, 2021

Social, political objections to vaccine don't support exemption, EEOC says

The update will help safeguard accommodation for those with sincerely held religious beliefs, according to the agency.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 26, 2021

10 HR headlines to fuel your nightmares

As Halloween approaches, we're revisiting the scariest stories of 2021 — excellent fodder for next year's compliance training.

Oct. 25, 2021

Worker's all-staff email flagging COVID-19 exposure was protected, DOL says

The car dealership employee had first asked management to notify its workforce that they were exposed to COVID-19, the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 22, 2021

Can disability-related misconduct serve as grounds for termination?

The 6th Circuit recently found that a teacher's behavior served as a legitimate reason for her firing, despite its ties to her mental illness.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 21, 2021

Grocer settles EEOC charges that it denied Deaf applicants interpreters

Sprouts Farmers Market store managers failed to respond to applicants' requests, the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 19, 2021

Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

Workers brought a class action suit against one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021

The return to the office may spur harassment, ADA claims

Management-side attorneys told HR Dive that employers with lasting remote operations or returning workforces should look out for certain issues.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 19, 2021

Mailbag: How should Texas employers balance competing vaccine orders?

Gov. Abbott has limited vaccine mandates, while President Biden issued an order requiring them. What now?

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2021