Labcorp revises lactation policy following DOL investigation

The FLSA requires break time and a space for nursing parents to express milk.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 11, 2022

Suit: Walmart managers' use of trans staffer's deadname was harassment

The bullying was infectious, the worker said, and ultimately led to her dismissal.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 10, 2022

Stakeholders urge Supreme Court to act fast on OSHA mandate

"We are asking for a stay before enforcement takes effect Monday," an attorney for the National Federation of Independent Businesses said.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 10, 2022

Citi moves ahead with Jan. 14 vaccine mandate deadline

Office workers who don't upload their COVID-19 vaccination card by then will be placed on unpaid leave and their last day of employment will come at the end of the month, the bank said in a memo.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 7, 2022

NYC Council pushes pay transparency mandate to Nov. 1

The bill will require local employers to include salary ranges in job listings.

By Katie Clarey • Updated April 29, 2022

Study: Pandemic-related absences cost employers nearly $1B per week

California, Texas and New York exhibited the highest lost work time in the U.S.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2022

DHS withdraws Trump's H-1B wage selection rule

The move marks the end of a rule change that proved controversial with members of the employer community at the time of its announcement.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2021

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

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