Employer allegedly created ‘exculpatory paper trail’ to justify firing pregnant HR employee

The lack of documented discipline against the employee before she disclosed her pregnancy raised a trial question over the true reason she was fired, the court said.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 10, 2025

Former EEOC commissioner weighs in on feds targeting private sector DEI

Chai Feldblum said employers may consider framing their programs on inclusion and preventing discrimination, but she also expressed confusion over some of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s enforcement priorities.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2025

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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

NLRB member removed by Trump files lawsuit

Gwynne Wilcox acknowledged the lawsuit was the “test case” the president was likely looking for following the series of unprecedented firings.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 7, 2025

Shielding your organization from AI-related liability

There are some basic building blocks to ensure your insurance strategy is adequate. 

By Corrie Hurm • Feb. 7, 2025

Judge extends temporary block on Trump’s early resignation offer to feds

The pause will continue “until further order of the Court,” according to documents published Feb. 10.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Feb. 11, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025

Federal workers’ unions challenge Trump’s ‘buyout’ offers in court

The unions call for the courts to halt the “Fork in the Road” directive as a Feb. 6 deadline looms.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 5, 2025

Union contracts won’t impede Trump’s remote work order for feds, OPM says

The national president for the American Federation of Government Employees said in response that the union “will use every option available” to defend its contracts.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2025

Republican officials urge SEC, DOL to adopt anti-ESG, DEI rules

The letter signed by 22 Republican state finance officials cited American Airlines’ recent legal loss as evidence that fiduciaries are breaching their duty to loyalty with regards to ESG and DEI.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 4, 2025

EEOC names Andrew Rogers acting general counsel

Rogers pledged to provide “robust, high-quality, efficient, and transparent enforcement” of the nation’s civil rights laws.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 4, 2025

Circle K franchisee waited 7 months to inform employees of data breach, lawsuit says

Although Gas Express notified individuals of the attack in January, a lawsuit filed last week says the company discovered the breach in May 2024.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 4, 2025

San Francisco illegally fired workers seeking COVID vaccine religious exemption, 9th Circuit says

The record didn’t show that the City and County of San Francisco “seriously considered any religious accommodation,” according to the court.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025

It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.

A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025

10 Trump changes HR leaders need to know about

Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect HR professionals and the U.S. workforce.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 3, 2025

Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers

Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 3, 2025

Judge: Ex-TikTok executive can move forward with retaliation lawsuit

The decision is the latest application of a 2022 law aimed at allowing sexual harassment and assault victims to speak publicly about their allegations.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 31, 2025

‘A clarion call’: How employers should respond to Trump’s private-sector DEI order

Beyond clearly illegal practices like using preferences and quotas, employers need to dig into their DEI programs to see where the potential for other legal challenges might lie, writes Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.

By Jonathan Segal • Jan. 31, 2025

Trump calls for FAA staff review, blames deadly plane crash on DEI hires

The president hasn’t cited any evidence that DEI hires contributed to the crash.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 31, 2025

Share your thoughts in our 2025 Identity of HR survey

HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

By HR Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025

EEOC tells its workers to halt LGBTQ+ discrimination claim processing

The news comes just days after the Trump administration’s controversial purge of Democratic officials at the commission.

By Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Updated Jan. 31, 2025

Judge dismisses 2 counts in J&J pharmacy benefits lawsuit over upcharged drugs

In its motion to dismiss, J&J asserted that the plaintiff did “not allege a concrete harm or injury-in-fact” — a claim with which the court largely agreed. 

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 30, 2025

EEOC Acting Chair Lucas says agency must rescind anti-harassment guidance

Andrea Lucas voted against the anti-harassment guidance last year, taking issue with sections related to sex-segregated facilities and pronoun usage.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 29, 2025

Trump shoves EEOC Democrats aside

Commissioners Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels and General Counsel Karla Gilbride were dismissed, they confirmed to HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

Judge orders red states, feds to confer on anti-harassment guidance involving gender identity

“The position of the United States is reflected in the President’s Executive Order,” the U.S. Department of Justice told the judge in a recent request to vacate oral arguments in the case.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

Costco DEI efforts under fire from 19 attorneys general

The company’s position “runs contrary to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions and raises concerns about Costco’s compliance with State and federal laws,” they wrote.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 28, 2025