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Texas federal judge upholds United Airlines' vaccine mandate
In terms of its implications for employers that choose to implement a mandate, the ruling is a sort of mixed bag, one attorney told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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Mailbag: Do salary history bans apply across state lines?
Remote work, hybrid work and other pandemic-driven models have added new wrinkles to this long-standing compliance question, attorneys told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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