EEOC, Black employee reach settlement in racial discrimination case

The EEOC, which is responsible for ensuring employers don’t discriminate in the workplace, settles in a case alleging racial discrimination against the agency itself.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 9, 2023

5th Cir.: Time off request for substance abuse program wasn’t ADA accommodation request

EEOC and the plaintiff had argued that federal law doesn’t require employees to use a “magic word” when requesting an accommodation.

By HR Dive staff • Aug. 9, 2023

EEOC floats pregnancy accommodation rule, seeks employer input

The agency’s proposed rule provides coverage that mirrors Title VII and ADA rules and defines terms like “undue hardship,” “essential function” and “interactive process” in similar ways.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 8, 2023

C-suite execs waver on AI amid regulatory uncertainty: KPMG

The technology is drawing close scrutiny in Washington over concerns that it poses risks in areas such as data privacy and security.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 8, 2023

What should HR know about recent child labor law rollbacks?

Though intended to ease labor shortages, relaxed child labor laws may present a number of risks for employers, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2023

Black UPS worker denied appeal to racial discrimination overtime suit

The court ultimately ruled that there weren’t enough specific examples of “severe and pervasive harassment.”

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 4, 2023

MLB pays $185M to settle minor leaguers’ FLSA minimum wage, OT claims

In the suit, which dates back to 2014, a group of former and current minor leaguers alleged MLB’s clubs did not pay them for all hours worked.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 3, 2023

NLRB ruling foreshadows scrutiny of workplace civility, social media rules

All policies that restrict employee speech and actions must be reviewed — “and very likely rewritten,” according to a management-side attorney.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 3, 2023

In yet another Form I-9 refresh, ICE proposes remote review pilot program

The pilot, similar to the alternative process recently opened to E-Verify participants, would be limited to employers below a certain size threshold.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 2, 2023

Lawsuit: USPS employees denied space to express breast milk, forced to pump in mail trucks

Employers may face severe sanctions for failing to provide nursing workers with appropriate space and time to express breast milk, DOL has indicated.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 2, 2023

California AG warns against recouping employee training, equipment costs

Companies should not dock pay for on-the-job training or work equipment and supplies, the California Attorney General said.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 1, 2023

DOL kicks off breastfeeding awareness campaign

The agency said it will distribute thousands of information cards to increase awareness of the PUMP Act.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 1, 2023

Feds publish new Form I-9

As previewed in USCIS’ July notice, the updated form contains a checkbox for employers to indicate that an alternative verification procedure has been used.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 1, 2023

Bipartisan bill would open federal government jobs to marijuana users

The CURE Act follows numerous state and local legislative efforts to bolster protections for cannabis users.

By Ryan Golden • July 31, 2023

EEOC: Bojangles to pay $20K in sexual harassment, retaliation suit

Earlier this year, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission head publicly voiced concerns about sexual misconduct in the restaurant space.

By Caroline Colvin • July 31, 2023

Biden taking steps to protect workers from extreme heat

There is no federal standard on workplace heat safety in the U.S.

By Ginger Christ • July 28, 2023

EEOC: Employers must ensure AI tools are accessible for workers with visual disabilities

New guidance advises employers on how to offer reasonable accommodations for workers with visual impairments when using new technologies like AI.

By Ginger Christ • July 27, 2023

Mailbag: An employee’s doctor says they can’t work overtime. Do we need to accommodate that?

The FMLA and ADA weigh heavily in an employer’s assessment of this question, according to experts.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2023

ALJ: Dollar General threatened to close store if employees voted for a union

To prevent employees at a Connecticut store from unionizing, Dollar General engaged in “hallmark unfair labor practices,” an NLRB administrative law judge held.

By Laurel Kalser • July 26, 2023

NLRB confirms August publication window for joint employer rule

The public comment period for the board’s proposed rule closed in early December 2022.

By Ryan Golden • July 26, 2023

It’s not just Starbucks: Why cafes are hotbeds for unionizing

Workers at dozens of cafes in cities from Seattle to Boston are organizing, a trend experts attribute to low wages, college education and strong social bonds among employees.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 26, 2023

Court backs HSBC in suit alleging bank recorded employee’s confidential calls

The employee’s mother filed suit against HSBC, claiming that the recordings violated California’s Invasion of Privacy Act.

By Ryan Golden • July 24, 2023

DOL continues crackdown on overtime violations, illegal deductions

The Wage and Hour Division ruled that Bellinger Parts Group will pay 20 workers at six South Carolina Napa Auto Parts stores $66,322 in back wages.

By Caroline Colvin • July 24, 2023

Teamsters call off Yellow strike at 11th hour

The Central States Pension Fund granted the LTL carrier another 30 days to make $50 million in pension and benefit payments.

By Colin Campbell • July 24, 2023

‘Garden leave’ called possible workaround to FTC noncompete ban

Should the Federal Trade Commission finalize its noncompete ban, a company may be able to protect trade secrets by requiring a cooling-off period after an employee leaves. 

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 21, 2023