Back to Basics: The NLRA isn't just for unionized employers

"Generally, unhappiness will motivate workers to unionize," one expert told HR Dive. "You should know what those issues are."

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 8, 2020

EEOC continued 'aggressive litigation' under Trump — but changes may be on the horizon

The agency hasn't been "firing on all cylinders," according to a Seyfarth Shaw report, but new appointees are now settled in.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 8, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Court revives 52-year-old Home Depot manager's constructive discharge claim

Ageism at work is widespread and viewed as the "last acceptable bias," according to a recent investigation by AARP. 

By Lisa Burden , Katie Clarey • Jan. 8, 2020

New York ends tipped wages in 'miscellaneous' industries

The change will affect more than 70,000 people, including nail and hair salon employees, car wash workers, valets and dog groomers.

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 7, 2020

New year brings new training requirements for California employers

2020 is shaping up to be a critical year for training compliance efforts.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2020

House passes expanded age discrimination protections

The news signals movement amid heightened discussion of "rampant" age discrimination in the workplace.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 16, 2020

United settles claims it ignored pilot's posting nude photos of flight attendant

The claims highlight employer accountability for harassment in the modern workplace, an EEOC attorney said.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 7, 2020

Workers challenging American Airlines' timekeeping lose class status

The 3rd Circuit agreed with American that "determining when each employee was actually working will necessarily require individualized inquiries."

By Jennifer Carsen , Katie Clarey • Jan. 6, 2020

Delta to roll out new uniforms following Lands' End suit

The company seeks to update uniforms by 2021 after a class action alleging previous uniforms caused several illnesses for certain workers.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 30, 2020

NLRB: Employers can require confidentiality during investigations

The ruling has significance even for investigations that have already concluded, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 3, 2020

Postmates, Uber challenge AB-5 in suit

The companies claimed they "can establish that app-based independent service providers are not employees under the ABC test."

By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 3, 2020

'Where do you come from?': Interview question didn't show national origin bias

The interviewer submitted a letter stating he had meant to ask after the plaintiff's work history because her resume was not available.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 2, 2020

Ageism — the 'last acceptable bias' — is rampant at work, AARP says

Large employers may tolerate such bias because anti-ageism laws are "decidedly weaker" than other nondiscrimination laws, the organization found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2020

The new year brings 21 new state minimum wages

The highest minimum wage in 2020 will be $15.00 in Washington, D.C., effective July 1, 2020.

By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 30, 2019

EEOC must pay $3.3M for failing to negotiate with employer, 8th Cir. says

Employer challenges to the agency's conciliation efforts, however, remain an uphill battle.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 26, 2019

Trump signs bill repealing ACA Cadillac tax, granting 'relief' for employers

The move, which was largely expected, comes in time for employers to plan their 2022 coverage, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2019

Employers may prohibit workers from using company email to unionize, NLRB rules

With the decision, the agency has ditched Purple Communications, a high-profile Obama-era standard.

By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 20, 2019

Starbucks to pay NYC employees $176K over sick leave violations

The coffee chain also agreed to post information about its sick leave policy inside all city stores.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 20, 2019

How do independent contractors fit into sexual harassment training rules?

Even if not subject to a training mandate, employers should start researching options now, writes Kara Hertzog of Innovative Employee Solutions.

By Kara Hertzog • Dec. 20, 2019

New year, new overtime rules: Tips for the final days of 2019

For those still making adjustments, we've collected some insight and analysis on the overtime rule.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 20, 2019

NYPD did not discriminate in firing trainee for undisclosed medical history

The employee failed to tell her employer about a "significant" history of anxiety and panic attacks, the court said.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 19, 2019

Vox's SB Nation cuts California freelancers citing new 'ABC test'

The announcement is "interesting and maybe telling" about the publisher's reliance on independent contractors, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 19, 2019

He's 'just too old:' Execs' comments were more than stray remarks, court finds

A reasonable person could conclude that discrimination had occurred, the 9th Circuit said, reviving the employee's claim.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 18, 2019

Big Lots' $7M settlement ends post-shift waiting time suit

California has particularly stringent wage and hour laws, but even under the FLSA, non-exempt employees generally must be paid for all time worked. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 18, 2019

CEOs call for nationwide paid family leave

Such legislation would help businesses "challenged by the growing patchwork of competing and inconsistent state plans," stakeholders said.

By Lisa Burden • Dec. 17, 2019