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

Igloo settles DOJ claim that it held seasonal positions for H-2B workers

The agency settled similar allegations with Facebook in October.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 2, 2021

Timeline: What's next for the OSHA vaccine mandate litigation?

The Supreme Court would have to go "pedal to the metal" to rule on the ETS before its expiration date, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 2, 2021

Back to Basics: Fluctuating workweek method isn’t an overtime pass

The method allows employers to pay workers with varying hours a fixed salary — but it's only applicable in "really specific situations," one attorney warned.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 1, 2021

Alabama Amazon workers to re-do union vote

The NLRB's most recent decision marks a win for the union and the workers who organized to join it.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 30, 2021

Unum: Workers to pay more attention during open enrollment this year

Concern over finances and mental health will drive their choices, the benefits provider revealed.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 30, 2021

EEOC: Retaliation protections extend to applicants, former employees

The agency said its update aims to help employers avoid retaliation as workplaces navigate vaccine mandates and other pandemic scenarios.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 29, 2021

SCOTUS to hear Taco Bell employee's arbitration case

A key point of contention concerns whether, as the employee claimed, her employer waived its right to arbitration by acting inconsistently with that right.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 24, 2021

Suit: NBA's Nets fired workers for speaking out about racial justice

Several high-profile employers have publicly grappled with employee responses to the Black Lives Matter movement and other racial issues.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 24, 2021

Remote harassment is pervasive. How should employers address it?

Employers must take a deep, honest look at workplace culture, writes Claire Schmidt, CEO and founder of AllVoices.

By Claire Schmidt • Nov. 22, 2021

How the EEO-1's binary gender options make HR's job more difficult

An HR pro's call to action shows how nonbinary people are misgendered in the name of compliance.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 21, 2021

Mailbag: How do I handle salary ranges in job postings across state lines?

Several states now require certain forms of pay range disclosure, but broader concerns about transparency need to be considered, attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 19, 2021

There may be more 'teeth' coming to board diversity efforts. What does that mean for retail?

Nasdaq's diversity disclosure rule could be just the beginning as investors increasingly expect retailers to diversify their boards.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 18, 2021

AT&T leader says D&I goals led to his ousting

Before his termination, the plaintiff said his supervisor told him a promotion was unlikely for "a 58-year-old white guy."

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 18, 2021

Court: Financial dependence not essential to FMLA in loco parentis status

The FMLA makes room for "the reality that many children in the United States live with a parent other than their biological father and mother."

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 17, 2021

NLRB: Employers must bargain over implementation of OSHA vaccine mandate

But an employer "may not act unilaterally when it has some discretion in implementing" the requirements of OSHA's emergency temporary standard.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 16, 2021

6th Cir. lottery pick a 'favorable' draw for OSHA vaccine mandate's challengers

The court could play a significant role in determining the fate of the Biden administration's Emergency Temporary Standard.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 16, 2021

'Ignorance is not going to be an excuse': Lessons from Facebook's hiring scandal

As part of its settlement with DOJ, Facebook will pay up to $9.5 million to those impacted by its alleged discrimination against U.S. applicants.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 16, 2021

Mailbag: At this point in the pandemic, how should employers approach travel?

Employers are safe to ask employees to travel, one attorney said.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 15, 2021

How to make H-1B workers part of a global talent strategy

Trump-era H-1B visa rules have been overturned by a federal court, making it easier for companies to hire foreign workers amid the labor shortage.

By Steve Black • Nov. 15, 2021

Suit alleges bias in UPS HR policies, seeks $250M

A group of women alleged that decision-makers at the company engaged in both adverse and benevolent discrimination.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 15, 2021

Telemarketing company owners personally liable for $1.4M in classification suit, 9th Cir. says

The payout follows a DOL investigation that found the telemarketing company and its owners intentionally misclassified employees as independent contractors.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 12, 2021

New OSHA directive aims to improve communication with families after workplace deaths

The initiative seeks to ameliorate issues with how the agency interacts with relatives of the deceased through each step of an investigation.

By Jeffrey Steele • Nov. 11, 2021

IRS bumps up workers' 401(k) contribution limit to $20,500

Employers may be more interested in worker financial health, but they still struggle to encourage workers to save for retirement.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 10, 2021