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DOL walks care industry employers through tricky wage and hour issues
Knowledge of hours worked and thorough recordkeeping can be an employer's "best friends," said the Wage and Hour Division's Brenda Hernandez.
By Ryan Golden • June 2, 2022 -
Nursing care chain settles alleged break time, bonus pay violations for $2.9M
The Department of Labor has been aggressive about pursuing suspected overtime violations, and its investigations have led to hefty fines.
By Laurel Kalser • June 1, 2022 -
Meat producers agree to infectious disease plan in OSHA settlement
The workplace safety agency also fined the meat processing company $14,502 after finding facilities in Colorado and Wisconsin did not do enough to protect workers.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2022 -
Waters and Brown urge SEC to disclose demographic data to investors
"To be effective, disclosures should include corporate board, executive leadership and workforce diversity data," the congresswoman and senator wrote.
By Emilie Shumway • May 31, 2022 -
Business associations back lawsuit challenging DOL's 80/20 rule
The contentious policy has been scrapped and resurrected repeatedly over the years, as business operators clash with regulators on tip calculation.
By Emilie Shumway • May 31, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Are workers with visual and hearing disabilities included in your office reopening plan?
Video conferencing and other technologies form an important part of return-to-office strategies, but they may not always be accessible for all applicants or employees.
By Ryan Golden • May 31, 2022 -
FMLA allows leave for mental health treatment, DOL reminds employers
In acknowledgment of Mental Health Awareness Month, the agency released new guidance to help workers and employers navigate FMLA use and mental health.
By Emilie Shumway • May 27, 2022 -
DOL urges employers to prioritize safety for young, summer hires
FLSA regulations prohibit employers from allowing young workers to perform certain tasks and work certain hours.
By Kate Tornone • May 26, 2022 -
AT&T manager's refusal to promote 'tenured' employees didn't prove age bias
The case came down, in part, to the semantics of "tenured."
By Laurel Kalser • May 25, 2022 -
Subway shop's $30K settlement highlights duty to accommodate autism
The EEOC alleged the franchisee failed to provide requested accommodations for a new hire with autism and then fired him after four shifts.
By Laurel Kalser • May 24, 2022 -
Supreme Court rejects arbitration waiver rules in Taco Bell franchisee overtime suit
But Associate Justice Elena Kagan made clear that the high court only answered some of the questions raised in the case of an arbitration dispute.
By Ryan Golden • May 23, 2022 -
How health information privacy laws apply when reopening the workplace
Employers "may not have done the most careful job" of collecting and storing COVID-19-related health information, one attorney told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • May 23, 2022 -
3rd Cir.: DuPont correctly suspected FMLA abuse, didn't retaliate in firing employee
DuPont discovered behavior inconsistent with the employee's leave upon surveillance, the 3rd Circuit said.
By Laurel Kalser • May 19, 2022 -
5 timekeeping tips from a former WHD administrator
Employers can't eliminate the risk of litigation surrounding timekeeping, but they can minimize it with a few steps.
By Katie Clarey • May 19, 2022 -
Citing $1.2 trillion infrastructure act, EEOC probes racism, sexism in construction
Hateful episodes on jobsites draw feds' attention as IIJA money works its way to states.
By Joe Bousquin • May 18, 2022 -
Deep Dive
The Stop WOKE Act may put a 'strategic pause' on DEI efforts
If the controversial legislation goes into effect as written, it will dampen and in some instances end employer efforts to foster growth.
By Katie Clarey • May 17, 2022 -
Amazon's unpaid time off practices violate USERRA, class-action suit claims
Amazon allegedly counted unpaid time off against employees in the U.S. armed services or National Guard when they took military leave — and then fired them when they ran out of that time.
By Laurel Kalser • May 17, 2022 -
Column
Birthday party panic: On managing anxiety in the workplace
In a story that went viral, an employer recently learned an expensive lesson after allegedly ignoring a worker's anxiety disorder.
By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2022 -
How to prepare for automated hiring tool bias laws
The use of AI to sift through resumes or assess performance could expose organizations to notification and audit requirements, starting in New York City.
By Robert Freedman • May 13, 2022 -
Pay transparency
A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges
Washington state amended its law in May to grant employers a roughly two-year grace period to correct noncompliant job posts.
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DOJ, EEOC 'sounding alarm' on how AI, related tools can violate ADA
In particular, EEOC highlighted three of the "most common" ways algorithmic decision-making tools may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Ryan Golden • Updated May 12, 2022 -
SCOTUS to hear overtime case involving worker who earned $200K a year
The case involves a circuit split over whether employers may exempt certain highly paid employees from overtime.
By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2022 -
LinkedIn's $1.8M agreement with DOL settles charges of gender pay bias
After accounting for legitimate factors, a routine investigation by the OFCCP determined that the women were paid at a "statistically significant lower rate" than their male counterparts. LinkedIn disagreed.
By Laurel Kalser • May 11, 2022 -
'Fortnite' maker denies it unfairly passed on hiring ex-Apple, Blizzard engineer
The applicant's past organizing activities, including at former employer Apple, did not factor into Epic Games' decision, a spokesperson for the developer told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • May 10, 2022 -
Employer settles DOL claim it filled jobs by word of mouth, resulting in race disparities
New York-based Rockland Bakery will pay $850,000 to resolve the charges, the agency said.
By Laurel Kalser • May 9, 2022