Hawaii doctor can't claim Title VII protections because he's an independent contractor, 9th Cir. says

The agency that enforces Title VII looks at a lengthy list of factors to determine worker status, including the employer's right to control when and where work is done.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 26, 2020

State COVID-19 training laws create additional reopening challenge

At least 16 states have adopted some form of training mandate, but employers may find keeping up with the laws overwhelming, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2020

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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.

By HR Dive staff

3 workplace COVID-19 trends that are likely here to stay

The post-pandemic landscape may be a very different one, especially with respect to leave and accommodations, speakers told DMEC conference attendees.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 25, 2020

Vox Media settles misclassification claims for $4M

The plaintiffs, writers and site managers for Vox's SB Nation, alleged they were denied minimum wages, overtime pay and other benefits.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 25, 2020

Mailbag: An employee exhausted their FFCRA leave; what now?

This is a time for employers to think about what they should do, not just what they have to do, said management-side employment attorney Laura Lawless.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 24, 2020

DHL Express, vendor underpaid delivery workers, suit says

The plaintiff, a delivery driver, claims DHL and Flyaway Express are joint employers.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 21, 2020

Bay Area restaurant workers get $2.6M in wage claim settlement

The agreement compensates workers for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification violations, which the restaurant allegedly committed by closing without notice.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 20, 2020

Poll: Fielding pandemic accommodation requests, employers offer remote work

Increased vulnerability to the coronavirus was the biggest motivator of such asks, the survey found.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 19, 2020

Chipotle managers refused nursing mom pumping breaks, class-action suit alleges

The plaintiff alleged the managers told her she "should have managed her time better before coming into work" in refusing her break time on one occasion.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 19, 2020

Trump administration drops appeal of injunction on USCIS fee increase rule

The news follows speculation in recent months about fee changes at USCIS, including increases for H-1 class visas.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 11, 2021

Doubletree operator settles EEOC claim alleging it failed to stop sexual harassment

The two-year consent decree also requires the company to hire a consultant "to assess workplace risk factors associated with sexual harassment."

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 19, 2020

'It's just breathtaking': How a turbulent 2020 is likely to impact HR policies in the long run

Policy revisions are sure to come, but not all will necessarily be permanent, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 18, 2020

Mailbag: Everyone is remote; do we still have to post notices on site?

Some worksites may be empty, but that doesn’t necessarily exempt employers from legal mandates, according to one attorney.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 17, 2020

7th Cir.: No bias in fitness-for-duty requirement for officer with PTSD

A sheriff placed an officer on paid leave following a workplace altercation because of his "unprofessional conduct," not his disability, the court found.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 17, 2020

9th Cir. revives suit alleging employer failed to address co-worker's staring, following

The employee also alleged the co-worker stood "uncomfortably" close to her during each of the 17 shifts she worked over two months.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 17, 2020

Employer made 'ample efforts' to accommodate caregiver, 7th Cir. rules

Medline Industries offered the plaintiff several adjusted work schedules and ultimately allowed him to take one day of FMLA leave each week to care for his grandfather.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 14, 2020

BofA to ensure breaks, privacy for nursing mothers after DOL investigation

The agreement applies to all of the bank's locations and the physical changes will take place over several years.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 13, 2020

10th Cir.: 'Sex-plus-age' discrimination claims allowed under Title VII

The ruling is one of the first to apply the Supreme Court's legal analysis in June's Bostock case, according to one attorney.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2020

Opioid addiction may require accommodation, EEOC reasserts

The guidance merits HR's attention as it's broadly available to employees and healthcare professionals, one attorney wrote.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 12, 2020

Citigroup employee alleges retaliation for raising concerns about prospective hire

When the employer shared plans to hire a director who had just resigned from Deutsche Bank, the plaintiff said he reported his concerns to HR.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 12, 2020

Reopening frameworks clearer for some, but school situation a 'huge concern'

As employers get creative to ensure employee safety, glaring challenges remain.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2020

Manager's alleged inquiries about retirement didn't prove age discrimination, 5th Cir. rules

The employer showed that it fired the plaintiff after several customer complaints and an unsuccessful performance improvement plan.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 11, 2020

Lyft, Uber ordered to reclassify California drivers, putting all eyes on Prop 22

The ruling puts added pressure on a state ballot measure that would classify app-based drivers as independent contractors.

By Kate Tornone • Updated Oct. 23, 2020

The blurry overlap of political and protected speech

When workers get political, how can employers respond? Two federal laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the National Labor Relations Act, offer some guidance.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 10, 2020

McDonald's sues former CEO after probe uncovers 3 more relationships with employees

The chain's investigation revealed that Steve Easterbrook allegedly tried to destroy information, including nude photos of employees sent from his corporate email.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 10, 2020