EEOC: Hospital system failed to properly consider worker’s religious exemption request

Although religious exemptions were allowed, the hospital “arbitrarily denied” the worker’s request and rescinded the job offer, EEOC said.

By Emilie Shumway • May 8, 2023

Washington passes warehouse productivity quota protection law

The state is the third to pass such legislation, joining California and New York.

By Ginger Christ • May 5, 2023

Going to Taylor Swift concert while on FMLA leave could create bad blood with employer

Employers don’t need to shake it off if an employee abuses FMLA leave, counsel say. 

By Ginger Christ • May 5, 2023

Whiting-Turner settles EEOC suit for $1.2M

The firm allegedly segregated workers into all-Black crews run by White supervisors who harassed them with racial slurs at a $600 million Google data center project.

By Joe Bousquin • May 5, 2023

DOL says it discovered 10-year-olds working at Louisville McDonald’s

“We are seeing an increase in federal child labor violations,” a DOL district director said.

By Emilie Shumway • May 4, 2023

Honda’s temporary revocation of remote work from recruiter wasn’t FMLA retaliation, 6th Cir. says

The change didn’t rise to the level of a materially adverse action because it was made to accommodate training and didn’t result in any economic loss, the panel held.

By Laurel Kalser • May 3, 2023

Minnesota might legalize weed. What does this trend mean for HR?

Worksite safety, second-chance hiring and the cannabis industry’s desperate need for talent professionals: Here's everything HR managers should know about the emerging “extra-legal” market.

By Caroline Colvin • May 3, 2023

Executives acquitted in DOJ no-poach lawsuit

SHRM previously filed an amicus brief in the lawsuit criticizing the government’s stance.  

By Ryan Golden • May 2, 2023

What does feds’ latest caution on AI mean for employers?

Last week’s statement from four agency heads showed a “united federal intent” to address growing AI adoption, one source said.

By Ryan Golden • May 1, 2023

Supreme Court won’t hear retaliation case of White former police officers who opposed diversity initiative

Lower courts ruled the officers were fired and demoted because of misconduct in handling a transfer, not in retaliation for their complaint.

By Ginger Christ • May 1, 2023

Back to Basics: Diving into the Department of Justice

One source who worked in DOJ’s criminal division between 2008 and 2013 describes the agency as “a large government law firm.”

By Katie Clarey • May 1, 2023

Will Julie Su become the next secretary of labor? It’s hard to say.

A committee advanced Su Wednesday but it remains to be seen whether she can garner enough votes in the full Senate.

By Caroline Colvin • April 27, 2023

5 things employers should know about the FTC’s noncompete proposal

The proposed rule’s comment period closed, and employers are now on standby for the final rule.

By Bryance Metheny and Gabriell Jeffreys • April 27, 2023

DOL: Pennsylvania subcontractor will pay $384K in back wages, penalties for violating H-2B rules

The agency said a swimming pool builder failed to pay H-2B workers at the required wage rate and for their travel to and from the worksite.

By Laurel Kalser • April 26, 2023

Trucking company pays $1.25M to settle allegations it refused to hire women

EEOC has previously targeted employers that allegedly refuse to hire women or segregate roles by sex, often resulting in large settlements.

By Emilie Shumway • April 26, 2023

Insomnia Cookies served class-action suit over alleged unpaid wages

Class- and collective-action claims have led to costly settlements for food service companies in recent years, particularly where delivery work is involved.

By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2023

Proposal to ban noncompetes draws backlash from business, support from workers

The comment period on the FTC’s proposed ban closed April 19, with commenters having registered thousands of mixed reactions.

By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2023

Julie Su, DOL secretary nominee, faces Republican heat for pro-union stance

While committee Democrats find her labor law experience favorable, Republicans remain unconvinced she’ll keep employers’ interests in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • April 20, 2023

Feds publish contractors’ workforce demographic data in response to FOIA request

The release contains information on more than 19,000 businesses.

By Ginger Christ • April 19, 2023

SCOTUS may draw new line for religious accommodation requests under Title VII

Counsel for a former USPS worker said the court could adopt a “significant-difficulty-or-expense” test in place of existing precedent.

By Ryan Golden • April 18, 2023

Restaurant settles claim it revoked stool from pregnant host because it ‘did not look good’

The Wichita, Kansas, steakhouse will pay $55,000 to settle the EEOC’s accommodation claim.

By Kate Tornone • April 18, 2023

How Starbucks has responded to spike in workplace complaints

The coffee giant has more closely scrutinized whether employee reports necessitate a full-blown investigation and also prioritized training.

By Lyle Moran • April 17, 2023

Burger chain Slutty Vegan and its affiliate, Bar Vegan, face wage and hour lawsuits

Slutty Vegan did not pay promised bonuses or proper overtime, workers in the chain’s Brooklyn and Atlanta locations have alleged.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated April 18, 2023

UKG to settle class action lawsuit with workers affected by Kronos outage

The filings come more than a year after the ransomware attack against UKG’s Kronos Private Cloud product.

By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2023

Complaint alleging U.S. Air Force denied interpreters for deaf employees set as class action

The disability discrimination case includes more than 700 civilian employees and applicants at Air Force bases across the country.

By Ginger Christ • April 13, 2023