Biden labor policy likely to feature stronger enforcement, COVID-19 action

The incoming administration is expected to take a different approach to policy and enforcement, especially with respect to immigration and organized labor.

By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 11, 2020

DOL: Employees must be paid for viewing training webinars during work hours

Attendance at training programs and similar activities need not be counted as working time, so long as four criteria are met, the agency noted.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

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.

By HR Dive staff

JP Morgan to conduct pay analysis, pay $9.8M to settle DOL claim that it underpaid women

The employer, however, said it strongly disputes the agency's allegations.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 10, 2020

COVID-19-related OSHA complaints, fines pile up for healthcare facilities

"OSHA was getting a lot of really bad press about how aggressively they were responding," lawyer Eric Conn said. "And ... maybe for some theater, they have focused on healthcare, because it's easy."

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 9, 2020

Manager allegedly ignored FMLA schedule; court OKs suit for trial

The employer approved the leave request but a manager continued to schedule the plaintiff for additional hours, she alleged. 

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 9, 2020

COVID-19 safety measures reduce worker anxiety, study finds

Employees who cannot socially distance at work or who must commute via public transportation are more likely to experience anxiety or depression, researchers said.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 9, 2020

Back to Basics: How to comply with COBRA

Furloughed employees may have COBRA rights, so employers must know what their plans require, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 9, 2020

Albertsons pays $2.5M to settle claim it didn't pay drivers for required call-ins

A class of workers alleged the grocer's scheduling policy violated state law. 

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 6, 2020

'Creative approaches' keep drug testing alive despite remote work shift

Marijuana legalization has also led to an "interesting evolution" among employers, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 6, 2020

Worker who declined accommodation has no bias claim, court says

The ruling is a reminder that employees are not entitled to a preferred accommodation, only an effective one.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 6, 2020

California's Proposition 22 passes in major win for food delivery companies

Uber, DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart contributed $200 million to support the measure in the state, which preserves their business models of hiring independent contractors instead of employees.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Nov. 4, 2020

Employee fired for asking out younger woman gets trial on age bias claim

A supervisor's alleged comments may serve as direct evidence of discrimination, a federal district court concluded.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 4, 2020

States vote 'yes' on marijuana, paid leave in meaningful election for HR

In California, voters approved an initiative to keep gig workers independent contractors, while those in Colorado approved a paid family and medical leave program.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 4, 2020

DHS delays H-1B wage selection process change

For the upcoming H-1B cap season, the current regulations — which call for random selection — will still apply, DHS said.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Feb. 10, 2021

DOL updates tool to check health plans for mental health parity, ERISA compliance

The update includes best practices, revised examples of compliance and warning signs of non-compliance, the agency said.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 2, 2020

8 questions and answers about COVID-related compliance

In HR Dive’s Mailbag series, employment law experts addressed many of these concerns.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 2, 2020

10 ballot measures to watch: Voters to weigh in on paid leave, marijuana

Ten measures in eight states could answer significant HR questions — and potentially open the door for others.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 29, 2020

EEOC sues Dell, alleging pay discrimination

The issue arose when the computer giant acquired another company, EEOC said.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 28, 2020

DOL: Kansas Best Western denied paid sick leave to 13 workers with COVID-19

The FFCRA remains in effect only until the end of the year and employers may need to plan now for 2021.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 28, 2020

Abbott exec told to 'manage out' older workers, 9th Cir. says, reviving suit

A lower court gave too much weight to disputed performance reviews and failed to take into account other conflicting evidence, the appeals court said.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 26, 2020

10 headlines from 2020 that will give HR departments nightmares

None of 2020's once-in-a-generation developments completely stemmed the flow of shocking employment law headlines.

Oct. 26, 2020

DOL asks for input on diversity training limits for contractors

A September executive order prohibits contractors from delivering diversity training that includes "race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating."

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 23, 2020

Dillard's to pay $900K to settle claim that it failed to promote black employees

The employer also agreed to recruit at historically Black colleges and universities.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 22, 2020

Confusion over FMLA call-out process gets Walmart employee's suit revived

The employee alleged she didn't realize she had to communicate with two separate departments at an outside administrator.

By Lisa Burden , Kate Tornone • Oct. 21, 2020

Offer letter outlining 5-year term wasn't a contract, 2nd Cir. says

The letter spoke of the "anticipation" that the individual's employment would last years, but didn't guarantee that timeline, the court said.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 19, 2020