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EEOC pilots more structured conciliation process
The program will allow "unlawful employment practices to be resolved more quickly," according to the agency.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 8, 2020 -
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Deep DiveProductivity monitoring: Considerations for HR, from compliance to culture
Despite the popularity of remote work, some employers aren't sold on the idea, worried that employees will slack off. Enter: productivity monitoring.
By Pamela DeLoatch • June 8, 2020 -
Trump signs PPP changes into law
The Senate passed a bill that reduces to 60% the proportion of loans that must be put toward payroll and gives small businesses 24 weeks to use the funds.
By Dan Ennis • Updated June 5, 2020 -
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Cognizant Technology to pay $5.7M to settle improper OT calculation claims
An important factor in overtime pay calculation changed early this year.
By Lisa Burden • June 5, 2020 -
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Lateral transfer did not constitute discrimination, 3rd Cir. says
The employee's rank and salary was not reduced as part of the transfer, the court noted.
By Lisa Burden • June 5, 2020 -
Healthcare facilities split over use of FFCRA exemptions
The emergency leave law provides two separate definitions of the term "health care provider," the usage of which depends on legal context.
By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2020 -
Teacher's mandatory mental health evaluation was a business necessity, 1st Cir. rules
A school did not discriminate against a sixth grade teacher by involuntarily admitting her to a mental health facility, the court said.
By Katie Clarey • June 5, 2020 -
11th Cir.: FedEx manager's questions about retirement didn't prove age discrimination
The employer countered the worker's claims with documentation of performance problems.
By Lisa Burden • June 4, 2020 -
Senate confirms 2 NLRB nominees
Two of the nation's top workplace and labor law enforcement agencies may soon see personnel changes, pending Senate confirmation.
By Ryan Golden • Updated July 30, 2020 -
How to mitigate 'reboarding' risks as workplaces reopen
Employers can consider a multitude of tactics, sources say, from selecting returnees fairly to communicating transparently.
By Aman Kidwai • June 3, 2020 -
Employer couldn't have known about worker's alleged disability, 2nd Cir. says
A worker said his employer knew about his pancreatitis but failed to provide reasonable accommodations; the court decided otherwise.
By Lisa Burden • June 2, 2020 -
Suit alleges years of unchecked sexual harassment on Criminal Minds set
ABC Studios said it took corrective action and will defend the lawsuit "vigorously."
By Lisa Burden • June 2, 2020 -
Judge partially blocks NLRB effort to undo 'quickie election' rule
The agency said it will appeal the ruling and, in the meantime, enforce the regulations unaffected by the order.
By Kate Tornone • Updated June 1, 2020 -
Frozen foods producer refused to hire non-Hispanic applicants, EEOC says
Employers have paid high prices to settle similar charges of national origin and race discrimination.
By Lisa Burden • June 1, 2020 -
HR's anti-discrimination law primer
Included are five installments of HR Dive's Back to Basics, a column dedicated to laying out the basics of federal employment laws.
June 1, 2020 -
Employee's 'unabated absenteeism' ruled out ADA protection
Because the plaintiff was absent 50 times in one year, the courts determined she was not qualified for her job.
By Lisa Burden • May 29, 2020 -
OSHA revises employer COVID-19 tracking requirement
The agency's latest enforcement guidance details how to determine if a coronavirus case is work-related.
By Kim Slowey • May 29, 2020 -
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Talent manager's knowledge of a disability did not establish discrimination, 6th Cir. says
Evidence of performance issues often helps employers defend adverse employment actions taken against applicants and workers with disabilities.
By Katie Clarey • May 29, 2020 -
7-Eleven employee's request for promotion wasn't a reasonable accommodation, 9th Cir. says
Nondiscrimination laws may require transfers for workers with disabilities, but questions about implementation remain.
By Lisa Burden • May 28, 2020 -
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New York City taco chain workers allege 'bad faith' wage and hour violations
The plaintiffs claimed the employer misrepresented their hours worked, among other things.
By Sheryl Estrada • May 27, 2020 -
11th Cir.: Seventh Day Adventist's availability posed undue hardship at power plant
A district court ruled the proposed scheduling accommodation would have required other technicians to "bear an additional workload of an already demanding job."
By Lisa Burden • May 27, 2020 -
EEOC: Menards manager ignored sexual harassment complaints
The store eventually fired the alleged perpetrator, but companies must "take sexual harassment complaints seriously and investigate them promptly," an EEOC trial attorney said.
By Lisa Burden • May 27, 2020 -
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Former Indeed employee alleges assault, 'frat culture' in sex discrimination suit
The complaint names a human resource manager among other defendants.
By Aman Kidwai • May 26, 2020 -
Pharma manufacturer retained younger worker due to experience, not age
Employers have a strong defense against age bias claims when they can show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for adverse actions.
By Lisa Burden • May 22, 2020 -
COVID-19 reopenings may be a 'stress test' for corporate ethics
During the pandemic, employers are making decisions that will impact their organization for years.
By Aman Kidwai • May 22, 2020
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