State and local employment laws continue to pick up steam

Unfortunately for employers, experts don't predict an end to the chaos anytime soon. Some have pushed back with litigation and legislation, but it remains to be seen whether they'll have any success.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 29, 2018

Dealing with FMLA, ADA leave in a post-Severson landscape

A federal appeals court threw employment law experts for a loop late last year when it held that an extended leave of absence isn't an accommodation required by the ADA. What does the ruling mean for HR?

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2018

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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

An employer's compliance guide to pregnancy accommodation

As with most compliance challenges, HR must strike a careful balance between an employee's needs and the needs of the company.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2018

Outlawed for 50 years, age discrimination remains employment's 'open secret'

Our society seems to find age discrimination more acceptable than other forms of discrimination, says an EEOC senior advisor. Still, it remains illegal, and employee claims are on the rise.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 29, 2018

7 compliance issues every HR leader should know

New to the field? Need to brush up on some hot-button issues? We've got you covered.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 29, 2018

Wage and hour gets a shakeup from litigation, state laws

We've gone from arguable overregulation to arguable underregulation at a break-neck pace. But that doesn't mean the space has quieted down completely.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 29, 2018

GOP bill could double number of available H-1B visas, promote STEM training

Currently, the H-1B cap is 85,000 — 65,000 plus 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees from U.S. universities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

EEOC charge backlog hits ten-year low

Following pressure from Congress and a shift in leadership, the agency again resolved more claims than it received last year.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2018

Bill would extend Title VII to protect gig workers

Meanwhile, Uber's CEO joined a local union president in asking Washington state to create 'portable benefits' for the state's contingent workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

When ICE requests worksite access, CA employers must now demand a warrant

The new law could confuse California employers, who may think they have to comply with all requests from federal agents to remain above board.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2018

All EEO-1 surveys have been mailed out, EEOC says

The ball is now in employers' court to file EEO-1 reports by March 31.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2018

Congress pushes ACA's 'Cadillac tax' to 2022

Bipartisan support exists for eliminating the tax, but it is an important part of the law's funding mechanisms, making it difficult to jettison.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

H-2B application processing changes to 'first come, first served'

DOL says the shift will preserve caps and prevent the delays that wreaked havoc in seasonal industries last year.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

Judge pauses 'joint employment' suit for McDonald's, NLRB settlement talks

A recent shift in the Board's stance on joint employment may have negated some of the charges filed against McDonald's.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Jan. 23, 2018

Training programs give ex-prisoners a chance at landing a job

Leaders see an opportunity — thanks to a competitive job market — for employers to consider one of the largest overlooked talent pools.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

NYC requires employers to grant temporary schedule changes

The law, enacted last week, also permits city employees to request flexible work arrangements at any time, without fear of retaliation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018

Supreme Court may decide whether extended leave is an ADA accommodation

Stakeholders have asked the High Court to review a controversial 7th Circuit ruling about the law's interaction with the FMLA.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 19, 2018

Trump's immigration policies prove problematic for global employers

Companies are growing concerned about travel bans and long waits for visa approvals, especially as international business expands.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 19, 2018

Pennsylvania governor proposes new state overtime threshold

The proposal would increase the threshold gradually, and eventually make workers earning less than $47,892 per year eligible for overtime pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

Employer pays $85K to settle transplant recipient's ADA leave claims

Federal law requires employers to consider extended job-protected leaves, EEOC alleged on the employee's behalf.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 18, 2018

EEO poster violation penalty climbs to $545

EEOC requires that nondiscrimination information be placed in a conspicuous location in the workplace and strongly encourages employers to provide it electronically, too.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

To be successful in 2018, HR needs support from corporate leadership

All too often, the view has been that HR doesn’t add to the bottom line, and therefore it doesn’t warrant the investment. That can no longer be true in 2018, writes David W. Garland of Epstein Becker Green.

By David W. Garland • Jan. 12, 2018

New Jersey bans discrimination against breastfeeding employees

The law, which took effect immediately, has some provisions that go above and beyond the FLSA.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Workplace class action settlements ballooned to $2.72B in 2017, report says

At the same time, stakeholders may see more employer-friendly Supreme Court decisions in the new year, according to Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Men and women in STEM disagree over workplace gender inequality

A Pew study reveals that women are more likely to feel hostility in STEM fields than men.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018