5th Cir.: Employee unable to work because of PTSD had no ADA protection

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without an accommodation.

By Lisa Burden • March 2, 2020

'A source of tremendous discrimination': Why hair policies matter

Organizations say they have hair policies for safety reasons, but they may have a discriminatory impact, sources told HR Dive.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Feb. 28, 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

'Do you want to coach or do you want to pump?' Worker says NHL team fired her for breastfeeding

A former youth skating coach for the organization that operates the Pittsburgh Penguins sued the company, alleging she was subjected to bias and retaliation.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 28, 2020

EEOC suit: Doubletree operators failed to stop sexual harassment

The agency said it is seeking financial damages and an order that the employer provide sexual harassment training.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 27, 2020

SCOTUS won't hear ex-Walgreens employee's religious discrimination case

Though the case raised two important Title VII issues, it "does not present a good vehicle" to examine them, one justice wrote.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 26, 2020

Fitness instructor fired 'only hours' after filing complaint can continue retaliation, bias charge

While timing alone can establish a prima facie case of retaliation, it's not always enough to carry a claim.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 26, 2020

2nd Cir.: Sales rep with migraines triggered by work had no ADA disability

A disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, according to the federal law.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 26, 2020

Senior living company to pay $2M to settle suit alleging '100% healed' policy

The news follows a spate of EEOC suits and settlements targeting similar policies in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 26, 2020

NLRB finalizes joint employer rule

The rule effectively overturns the joint-employer standard established by the Obama-era NLRB's 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris Industries.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Feb. 25, 2020

US women's soccer players seek summary judgment, could be due $66M, economist says

The U.S. Soccer Federation shot back, however, saying the "plaintiffs want the court to force U.S. Soccer into paying them as though they negotiated a different contract."

By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 25, 2020

JPMorgan Chase sued for allegedly placing black bankers at lower-income branches

They were also allegedly denied the opportunity, based on their assignments, to participate in a lucrative "Private Client" program.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 24, 2020

1 year between complaint and firing doesn't show bias, 5th Cir. says

Employers that can appropriately justify discipline may be in a good position to defend themselves even if temporal distance is minimal, however.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 21, 2020

New Jersey proposal would mandate discrimination, harassment policies

The bill continues a trend among state and local governments, particularly those governed by Democratic majorities.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 21, 2020

Wendy's pays $400K to settle Massachusetts child labor charges

Several of the nation's biggest restaurant chains have been charged with violating Massachusetts' child labor laws. 

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 20, 2020

Ulta pays $1.75M to settle suit involving off-the-clock work claims

The settlement will cover 23,767 class members. The average estimated payment rings in at $44.38, with the largest payment at $222.45.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 19, 2020

California Apple employees owed pay for time spent waiting on bag checks

A state court said the workers were "clearly" subject to Apple's control during the waiting time.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 19, 2020

Google engineer's complaint about diversity was protected, NLRB says

Although some of the comments were "somewhat insensitive towards women and minorities," protections still applied, the Board said.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 19, 2020

Professor's poor treatment wasn't discrimination, 11th Cir. rules

The court noted an employer may fire a worker for a "good reason, a bad reason, a reason based on erroneous fact, or for no reason at all, as long as its action is not a discriminatory reason."

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 18, 2020

Advocacy group moves to protect Glassdoor poster identity

The company that filed suit said it believes negative comments on the job reviewing site are a breach of the contract former employees signed.

By Aman Kidwai • Updated Feb. 18, 2020

Alleged plan to remove 'old-timers' wasn't enough to keep age suit alive

For stray remarks to defeat a motion for summary judgment, they must closely relate in time to the adverse action, the 7th Cir. said.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 17, 2020

Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration of sex harassment claims

The bank's head of HR said the decision is "appropriate" as treatment of sexual harassment claims becomes a more prominent issue for businesses.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 13, 2020

Employer adopts hiring goal to resolve claim it hired 155 men, 5 women

Among other things, EEOC alleged the employer's physical tests had a disparate impact on female applicants.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 13, 2020

NYC to pay EMTs, paramedics $14.5M in overtime suit

With a new salary threshold in place, it's a good time for employers to audit overtime practices, sources previously told HR Dive.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 12, 2020

EEOC to prioritize 'robust' compliance assistance, new chair says

A focus on compliance assistance over enforcement is standard for agencies operating under Republican administrations, experts say.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 12, 2020

Gallup: A third of college faculty feel respected at work

Those in higher education aren't the only ones feeling disrespected; 90% of workers in a previous poll reported being bullied in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2020