Employers increasingly tie recruiter pay to candidate experience

Establishing benchmarks can be an uphill battle for employers, but the concept of accountability can be key to improvement, said Talent Board's Kevin Grossman.

By Ryan Golden • March 28, 2022

EEOC warns against caregiving discrimination as pandemic evolves

The agency explored the numerous ways organizations can fall into illegal caregiving discrimination and called on employers to emerge from the pandemic with equitable employment practices.

By Katie Clarey • March 23, 2022

Could a 16-day absence count as intermittent FMLA leave?

The FMLA makes room for two types of leave: continuous and intermittent. But its regs don't draw a clear line between the two.

By Katie Clarey • March 23, 2022

OSHA asks public for comments, announces hearing seeking permanent healthcare COVID-19 standard

The update is the first in months regarding the healthcare ETS, parts of which OSHA withdrew in late December.

By Ryan Golden • March 22, 2022

Court puts Trump-era independent contractor test into effect, prompting DOL to eye new rule

The district court said Biden's DOL violated federal law when it rescinded the regulation just before it took effect.

By Kate Tornone • March 22, 2022

EEOC alleges Chipotle ignored reports of sexual misconduct, leaving teen worker vulnerable

The complaint is not the first to allege Chipotle mishandled sexual harassment claims.

By Katie Clarey • March 22, 2022

Suit alleges Comcast violated FMLA by requiring 24 hours' notice of leave

The company also began to critique the former director's performance after he disclosed his disability and asked for reasonable accommodation, according to the complaint.

By Emilie Shumway • March 21, 2022

11th Cir. OKs 'Salt Bae' restaurant's compensation scheme

The case hinged on whether a nonvoluntary "service charge" added to a customer's bill should be treated as a tip.

By Emilie Shumway • March 21, 2022

Jury: Employer's DEI training didn't conflict with worker's religious beliefs

HR can communicate that an employer isn't aiming to dictate workers' beliefs — just workplace behaviors.

By Kate Tornone • March 20, 2022

6 best practices for layoffs

Companies should have a plan in place for handling layoffs in the event they become a required measure, writes Niki Jorgensen, director of service operations for Insperity.

By Niki Jorgensen • March 18, 2022

Mailbag: A candidate spilled their pay history. What's HR's next move?

"You've really got to know what your location is to figure out what you're doing," one attorney told HR Dive.

By Katie Clarey • March 18, 2022

Yale to settle wellness program opt-out fee suit for $1.2M

AARP, which represented the plaintiff, was previously engaged in a yearslong legal battle with EEOC over the nature of its wellness program regulations.

By Katie Clarey • March 17, 2022

DOL proposes new Davis-Bacon rules

The potential change to how prevailing wages on federal jobs are determined uses a system that was last in place in 1983.

By Joe Bousquin • March 16, 2022

Hospital operator settles EEOC suit charging disability bias toward hospitalized candidate

The ADA's protections extend to both employed workers and job-seeking candidates.

By Katie Clarey • March 16, 2022

Upcoming jury trial to examine American Airlines' alleged HR missteps

The plaintiff's attorney characterized the airline's response as upsetting from the moment the plaintiff reported her assault to HR.

By Katie Clarey • March 14, 2022

Employers must record certain commuting injuries, OSHA says

A recent Letter of Interpretation expands the notion of what is a condition of employment, according to workplace safety attorney J. Micah Dickie.

By Carla Bell • March 14, 2022

OSHA to inspect healthcare employers' readiness for future coronavirus variants

The measure serves as a placeholder for a forthcoming standard from OSHA, the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • March 11, 2022

Does public shaming work? UK bot tests theory with gender pay gaps

The bot quote-tweeted companies' International Women's Day posts with their respective gender pay gaps.

By Caroline Colvin • March 11, 2022

Republic manager files EEOC charge after company allegedly denied promised promotion

The company "went in a different direction," which was "a white male with far less experience," the charge alleged.

By Emilie Shumway • March 10, 2022

How to mitigate crossover risks between workers' comp and employer liability

In California, especially, one claim can lead to a snowball effect, according to Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall of Pearlman, Brown & Wax.

By Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall • March 9, 2022

1st Cir. revives Wayfair retaliation claim, despite lack of actionable harassment

The appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling that the worker resigned, finding she may have been fired because of her complaint.

By Katie Clarey • March 9, 2022

2 Waste Management workers allege 'racially hostile' work environment at Kansas facility

The plaintiffs described being subjected to racially derogatory language and videos — and an unresponsive HR department.

By Emilie Shumway • March 8, 2022

EEOC: Job satisfaction tied to fewer age bias claims in federal agencies

The commission's report found that federal employers saw 8% to 9% more age-related complaints than their private-sector counterparts.

By Katie Clarey • March 7, 2022

EEOC commissioner says feds should reinstate 'liability shield' opinion letters

Debate over the value of opinion letters — and which parties truly benefit from them — has become one of the more noticeable political divides among federal regulators.

By Ryan Golden • March 7, 2022

4th Cir. reinstates $1M arbitration award thrown out by lower court

It’s a "herculean task" to convince a federal court to vacate an arbitral award, the court noted.

By Katie Clarey • March 3, 2022