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Deep Dive
Pay parity: What is it and how does an employer get there?
Fair compensation requires both awareness and action, sources told HR Dive.
By Pamela DeLoatch • July 2, 2020 -
Chicago Transit Authority improperly calculated overtime rate, workers claim
The employees' shift differential wages were not included in their regular rate, the class action lawsuit alleges.
By Lisa Burden • June 30, 2020 -
Rutgers prof wasn't denied promotion based on vision disability, 3rd Cir. says
The court deferred to the employer's position that he had not "achieved the Universitywide standard of accomplishment necessary to justify promotion."
By Kate Tornone • June 30, 2020 -
Academic studies diverge on salary history bans' effects on worker pay
At least 19 states have in some way restricted an employer's ability to inquire or rely on pay history.
By Ryan Golden • June 30, 2020 -
9th Cir.: Teacher received warning because she fell asleep in class — not because of her ADA claim
Nevada's Clark County School District had legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for taking adverse employment actions against the employee.
By Lisa Burden • June 29, 2020 -
FFCRA doesn't protect exec who requested leave before it took effect, airline argues
The company asked the court June 19 to dismiss the complaint, which claimed the employee was terminated for requesting FFCRA leave.
By Katie Clarey • June 29, 2020 -
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Column // Other duties as assignedADA’s ‘accommodation of last resort’ remains a thorn in employers’ sides
In this installment of "Other Duties as Assigned," HR Dive discusses why employers are still making difficult judgment calls on reassignment.
By Kate Tornone • June 29, 2020 -
DOL: Workers whose kids can't attend summer camp can take FFCRA leave
Employees must be able to prove that their child would have attended the camp, the agency said.
By Lisa Burden • June 29, 2020 -
Mailbag: Does the ADA allow us to require masks in the workplace?
In HR Dive's Mailbag series, we answer HR professionals' questions about all things work. Today: accommodations for face-cover policies.
By Kate Tornone • June 26, 2020 -
Leave extension requests aren't necessarily unreasonable, 9th Cir. says
An extension of an existing leave may be reasonable if it does not pose an undue hardship on the employer, the court said.
By Lisa Burden • June 25, 2020 -
Ikea settles class-action wage and hour claims for $7.5M
Among other allegations, the workers said the furniture retailer violated California law by failing to provide proper paid rest breaks.
By Lisa Burden • June 25, 2020 -
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In Senate, political fault lines emerge on paid family leave despite COVID-19
Even an apparent bipartisan consensus and a pandemic may not be enough to override fiscal and regulatory concerns about a nationwide law.
By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2020 -
IRS: COVID-19 leave donation payments are not wages
The agency's announcement details one of several tax deductions and credits impacting employee benefit plans during the pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2020 -
Lack of skills, not bias, cost J&J subsidiary worker her promotion, court says
Federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from factoring protected characteristics such as age, race and sex into employment decisions.
By Lisa Burden • June 24, 2020 -
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ADA prohibits COVID-19 antibody tests, EEOC says
Employers remain free, however, to test workers for infections.
By Kate Tornone • June 23, 2020 -
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San Francisco DA sues DoorDash, alleging widespread misclassification
The on-demand food delivery service told HR Dive it intends to fight to maintain its arrangement.
By Kate Tornone • June 22, 2020 -
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5 stories exploring the compliance implications of employee monitoring
As employers sent workers home, they turned to productivity monitoring. Now that workers are returning, contact tracing has garnered attention.
June 22, 2020 -
Waste Management supervisor's alleged ageist comment didn't show discrimination, court says
The manager reportedly questioned whether the employee was too old for the job on multiple occasions.
By Lisa Burden • June 19, 2020 -
Court: No arbitration for Applebee's workers because HR can't find the agreements
An HR director for an Applebee's restaurant owner and operator said the lack of agreements was probably a recordkeeping error.
By Lisa Burden • June 18, 2020 -
DOL: GM worker's suspension was due to employer's delay in approving FMLA
Generally, an employer has five days to provide an FMLA designation notice.
By Lisa Burden • June 17, 2020 -
Court won't force OSHA to issue emergency workplace COVID-19 standards
While the agency is authorized to issue emergency standards if it determines workers are in grave danger, it is entitled to "considerable deference."
By Lisa Burden • June 16, 2020 -
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory, EEOC reach $10M settlement in age bias lawsuit
Despite the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, research has shown that ageism is widespread in the workplace.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 16, 2020 -
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EEOC to propose 'de minimis' limit on wellness program incentives
A federal judge ordered the commission to revisit its earlier 30% incentive limit.
By Ryan Golden • June 15, 2020 -
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EEOC: Don't exclude older or pregnant workers from return-to-work plans
Even if motivated by benevolent concern, an employer is not permitted to single out workers on the basis of a protected class, the agency said.
By Lisa Burden • June 15, 2020 -
Brian Tucker/HR Dive
In landmark ruling, SCOTUS finds Title VII prohibits LGBTQ discrimination
Advocates called the ruling a "historic win" for LGBTQ employees.
By Ryan Golden • Updated June 15, 2020
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