FedEx will pay $2.4M to settle drivers' misclassification suit

The drivers argued deductions the employer made from their pay ran afoul of state law.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 5, 2021

Former Johnson & Johnson exec sues for discrimination, harassment

HR "failed to take remedial action to protect the plaintiff," according to the lawsuit.

By Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 4, 2021

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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.

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4 major California employment law changes for 2021

In addition to the constantly changing guidance around the COVID-19 pandemic, California has adopted new leave and pay reporting mandates.

By Aman Kidwai • Jan. 4, 2021

Employers need not pay for certain travel time between office, telework locations, DOL says

The letter is the latest in a series of DOL documents weighing in on remote work.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 31, 2020

DOL relaxes FMLA posting, treatment requirements

​Several federal agencies have worked to grant employers greater flexibility in their compliance efforts during the pandemic.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 29, 2020

Jury will decide if Amazon manager's complaints about 'uncomfortable' texts were protected

The employer said the worker refused to cooperate with its internal investigation.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 23, 2020

DOL delays regs allowing non-tipped workers into tip pools

The agency said the delay will give the Biden administration an "opportunity to review and consider the questions of law, policy, and fact raised by the rule."

By Kate Tornone • Updated Feb. 25, 2021

Performance Food Group to pay $5M to settle claims it failed to hire women

The EEOC said that "eliminating barriers based on sex or other protected characteristics remains an EEOC enforcement priority."

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 21, 2020

5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy

Vaccines are still one arrow in an employer's COVID-19 quiver, an attorney told HR Dive. Incentives and education may also be preferable to mandates.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 21, 2020

The biggest workplace compliance moments of 2020

A year-end review affirms that 2020 was about more than the pandemic.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 21, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus relief bill without demanded revisions

The bill extended FFCRA tax credits and provided more than $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 28, 2020

NIH security contractor will pay $1.6M to settle claim manager complained of 'too many Africans'

Despite "dozens of complaints to MVM corporate,"the company failed to take action and retaliated against those who opposed the unlawful treatment, the EEOC said.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 18, 2020

NYC passes 'just cause' job protections for quick-service restaurant employees

Two bills passed Thursday, with one stating employers must take disciplinary steps before termination and the other requiring seniority be considered during layoffs. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 18, 2020

DOL strengthens religious exemption for federal contractors

In part, the rule expands the exemption to include for-profit organizations and other groups whose purpose "is substantially religious."

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 18, 2020

Shareholders allege Pinterest ignored widespread discrimination

An increasing number of shareholder lawsuits claiming that company officials allowed misconduct have been filed, according to attorneys.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2020

Employers can require proof of COVID-19 vaccination — with some exceptions, EEOC says

The agency described several points at which vaccine mandates could intersect with the ADA, Title VII and GINA.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 16, 2020

Jury must determine whether assistant's firing covered up leave discrimination

The employee was fired for performance issues shortly after she notified her employer of her need for intermittent leave.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 16, 2020

Walgreens to settle California bag check suit for $4.5M

Several employers have been taken to court over such policies in California, where wage and hour requirements are more stringent than federal law.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 16, 2020

SCOTUS won't decide whether ADA protects workers who can't comply with safety rules

The act "simply does not mandate that a safety requirement be a part of the essential functions of a position for an employer to enforce it," the 4th Circuit opined last year.

By Lisa Burden • Updated Oct. 4, 2021

Employer's failure to follow progressive discipline policy wasn't fatal to age bias defense

The Texas hospital had specifically reserved the right to impose the disciplinary level appropriate to each circumstance, the 5th Circuit noted.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 14, 2020

How positive COVID-19 tests, underlying conditions intersect with the FMLA

Jeff Nowak, shareholder at Littler Mendelson, identified two court cases that may guide employers in situations involving COVID-19 risks.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 14, 2020

NLRB: Nestle illegally fired worker for reporting racist comment

The decision is notable in its invocation of a January case that overturned prior board precedent.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 14, 2020

11th Cir.: Publix driver fired for lying, not national origin

The employer's handbook was clear that "dishonesty alone may lead to employment termination," the court noted.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 10, 2020

DOJ sues Facebook, says company 'reserved' open jobs for temporary visa holders

The company's alleged practices "discriminate against U.S. workers" and have "adverse consequences" for visa holders, the agency said.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 10, 2020

Automatic gratuities aren't tips under the FLSA, 4th Cir. says

Still, the court vacated and remanded a lower court's application of the statute's 7(i) exemption.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 10, 2020