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

Walmart will pay $20M to settle claim that physical ability test screened out women

EEOC alleged the test was not job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 10, 2020

Many employers skipping COVID-19 liability waivers, survey shows

Such requirements may be unenforceable, attorneys warned, and they also can create publicity concerns.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 10, 2020

Burlington Coat Factory to pay $20M to end two FLSA suits

Assistant store managers had alleged they were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 7, 2020

EEOC resumes issuing charge closure documents, right-to-sue notices

The update follows several operational shifts and other changes for the agency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2020

NLRB overturns Browning-Ferris, says company is not a joint employer

The board continues to reshape joint-employer law after a 2015 decision that temporarily heralded a major shift.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 6, 2020

Scotts to settle fluctuating workweek claims for $3.1M

The plaintiffs alleged Scotts misapplied the fluctuating workweek method in paying them, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act and state laws.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 6, 2020

UPS Freight and EEOC settle disparate treatment suit for $75K

"Employers need to know that disparate treatment of qualified, disabled workers" is prohibited by the ADA, an EEOC official said.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 5, 2020

Church music director had no nondiscrimination protections, court says

The ruling comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that reached the same conclusion regarding religion teachers at religious schools.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 5, 2020

Court advances promotion bias claim of Walmart worker never denied promotion

While a plaintiff usually must show that she sought a promotion, that requirement can be relaxed where she is deterred from applying, the court said.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 4, 2020

Virginia governor announces 'first-in-the-nation' safety rules for business reopening

The requirements are just one example of the many state and local measures impacting employer compliance efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2020

Judge strikes down parts of DOL's emergency paid leave regs

The agency "jumped the rail" in its implementation of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the judge said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2020

OSHA medical records rule a 'mixed bag' for employers, source says

The pandemic has increased the agency's need for employee health information, and this rule increases its access to it, one attorney said.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 3, 2020

Norfolk Southern to pay $2.5M to settle disability bias suit

The employer "disqualified workers from employment based on a range of actual or perceived disabilities," EEOC alleged.

By Lisa Burden • July 31, 2020

NLRB adopts employer-friendly position on discipline for abusive, offensive statements

In its decision, the Board said abusive conduct is not protected by the National Labor Relations Act.

By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2020

EEOC: United failed to accommodate Buddhist pilot's beliefs in substance abuse treatment

The pilot objected to the religious content of Alcoholics Anonymous, preferring a Buddhism-based peer support group, the agency said.

By Lisa Burden • July 30, 2020

12 North Carolina McDonald's restaurants fined for alleged child labor law violations

It's not uncommon for fast-food restaurants to face allegations of such missteps.

By Katie Clarey • July 30, 2020