Revised CDC isolation timeline may prompt workplace policy changes

The agency's guidance is a reminder to employers that return-to-work policies should not be static, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 29, 2020

Taco Bell franchisee served overtime, misclassification claims

The assistant general manager position required "housekeeping, customer service, cash handling, food preparation, and other non-exempt work," according to the lawsuit.

By Lisa Burden • July 29, 2020

FedEx worker's lifting restriction rendered her unqualified for ADA protection, 7th Cir. says

The plaintiff's doctor said she could not regularly lift more than 15 pounds above her head.

By Kate Tornone • July 29, 2020

Business groups sue feds over work visa restrictions

The limits are "an unequivocal 'not welcome' sign" to critical workers who help drive the economy, the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

By Katie Clarey • July 29, 2020

New Prime trucking company settles 2 misclassification suits for $28M

The parties spent more than five years in court, a stint that included a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the applicability of an arbitration agreement.

By Lisa Burden • July 28, 2020

Exempt employees who perform nonexempt duties during pandemic will not lose status, DOL says

"COVID-19 is a rare event … that an employer could not reasonably anticipate and is consistent with the FLSA's regulatory criteria for emergencies," the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • July 28, 2020

TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls agree to $31.5M wage settlement

Attorneys for the plaintiffs said the recovery is the "second largest wage and hour settlement in the First Circuit in terms of total dollars."

By Lisa Burden • July 27, 2020

Managers lack training to support caregivers, survey shows

Respondents most commonly ranked their caregiving supports such as leave, counseling and subsidized benefits as "fair."

By Lisa Burden , Kate Tornone • July 27, 2020

Whole Foods punished workers for Black Lives Matter masks, suit alleges

The grocer's dress code forbids such displays, but it had previously gone unenforced, employees claimed.

By Katie Clarey • July 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, compliance remains key

Workplace lawsuits are building, and employers must not stray from compliance best practices, law firm Fisher Phillips said.

July 27, 2020

The ADA at 30: A landmark civil rights law that still has room to grow

Various forces have reshaped the landmark civil rights law, and the novel coronavirus pandemic promises another shake-up.

By Kate Tornone • July 27, 2020

DOL issues 'simpler and easier' FMLA notice, certification forms

The forms include updates such as options for electronic signatures.

By Katie Clarey • July 24, 2020

McDonald's franchisee settles claim that 'people manager' harassed 16-year-old employee

The agreement also requires Par Ventures to revise its policy on sexual harassment and conduct training for all employees.

By Lisa Burden • July 23, 2020

Invisible disabilities top of mind for employers amid return to work

Employers have questions about accommodating employees with high-risk underlying disabilities and mental health impairments, an ADA expert said.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 23, 2020

Black business owners discouraged from applying for PPP loans, study says

A National Community Reinvestment Coalition study alleged violations of The Equal Credit Opportunity Act by banks in Washington, D.C.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 23, 2020

7th Cir. revives claim of Veterans Affairs manager who waited 11 months for accommodation

The court noted an unreasonable delay in providing an accommodation for an employee's known disability can amount to a failure to accommodate. 

By Lisa Burden • July 23, 2020

Transport company settles claim it based layoff on attorney's pregnancy

Pregnancy discrimination cases have led to large settlement amounts in recent years, including at several high-profile corporations.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2020

New York construction company to pay $1.5M to settle 'severe' quid pro quo harassment claim

The state's attorney general alleged Trade Off LLC subjected workers — "primarily women of color" — to sexual harassment and retaliation.

By Kate Tornone • July 22, 2020

Minnesota sheriff's department beats promotion discrimination claim on appeal

Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex.

By Ryan Golden • July 21, 2020

CBS station settles claim it rejected older, qualified applicant for ex-NFL cheerleader

The older applicant worked as a freelance reporter for the station, which said it sought applicants with strong area knowledge and broadcasting experience.

By Lisa Burden • July 21, 2020

Suit alleges daily use of racial slur by manager, co-workers at NYC Pret A Manger

After complaining, the employee said she was given reduced hours and passed over for promotions.

By Lisa Burden • July 20, 2020

Will pandemic-driven telework set a precedent for ADA accommodations?

Facing COVID-19, employers had to abandon normalcy in many ways. The courts will likely recognize that, one source told HR Dive.

By Katie Clarey • July 20, 2020

EEOC's pay data report to arrive by 2022

The agency enlisted the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete the assessment.

By Katie Clarey • July 20, 2020

DOL wants to know: What's the 'ideal paid leave program'?

The agency also requested employer input on potential revisions to its FMLA regulations.

By Kate Tornone • July 17, 2020

Lab tech's arthritis did not cause her to be laid off, 7th Cir. rules

Layoffs can create compliance minefields for HR departments.

By Katie Clarey • July 17, 2020