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Deep Dive
Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
As more states legalize recreational use, employers in the public and private sector may need to change how they hire for cybersecurity.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2021 -
Biden urges PTO for vaccination, offers SMBs tax credit
Organizations with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for the credit, Biden announced Wednesday.
By Katie Clarey • April 22, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adeline Kon/HR DiveTrendlineInside 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.
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A leave admin witnessed a worker's fall but failed to give FMLA notices, 11th Cir. rules
The employer argued it absolved itself by offering workers' comp, but the court found that "the FMLA does not set up a clash of Titans between itself and workers' compensation."
By Lisa Burden • April 21, 2021 -
DOL updates COBRA notices to reflect subsidy mandate
One such notice must be provided to eligible employees by May 31, the agency said.
By Katie Clarey • April 21, 2021 -
Reversing course, DOJ will 'vigorously enforce' LGBT workplace protections
The agency, responsible for public-sector enforcement, had previously disagreed with EEOC on the issue.
By Kate Tornone • April 20, 2021 -
Watchdog agency 'unable to act' on federal whistleblower retaliation claims, lawmakers say
Bipartisan representatives urged Biden to nominate members to the board, which has been without a quorum for years.
By Kate Tornone • April 19, 2021 -
Pay discrimination is top OFCCP focus, director says
Jenny Yang indicated that the department will implement the priority through both compliance assistance and enforcement.
By Kate Tornone • April 19, 2021 -
'The one thing that can't be done through fax': How Form I-9 may factor into workplace reopenings
Workplaces may retain much of the virtual processes they implemented during the pandemic. But Form I-9 won't be one of them.
By Katie Clarey • April 19, 2021 -
SCOTUS ruling allows federal worker's ADEA claim to move forward, 11th Cir. says
The decision allows federal workers to prevail whenever age discrimination is shown to be part of an adverse employment action, not just in cases where bias is the determining factor.
By Lisa Burden • April 19, 2021 -
McDonald's will require anti-harassment training at all restaurants in 2022
The training will impact 2 million employees at the chain's 39,000 restaurants worldwide regardless of whether they work at corporate-owned or franchisee-operated locations, CEO Chris Kempczinski announced Wednesday.
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 16, 2021 -
Biden nominates California safety chief as head of OSHA
Douglas Parker currently runs Cal/OSHA, which issued its own COVID-19 emergency temporary standard during the pandemic.
By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2021 -
Walmart wasn't required to change rotating schedule as accommodation, 7th Cir. says
EEOC has filed several lawsuits in recent years alleging that employers failed to accommodate individuals who are Seventh Day Adventists.
By Kate Tornone • April 15, 2021 -
Expect 'renewed attention' on systemic discrimination, EEOC chair says
The agency also will focus on pay equity in the coming years, Charlotte Burrows said during an ABA conference.
By Kate Tornone • April 14, 2021 -
Workers say Google parent company fails to provide safe environment for harassment victims
The group claims that nearly three years after a global employee walkout, some demands have yet to be met.
By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2021 -
Dollar General pays $50K to resolve claim it transferred harassment complainant
The employer also agreed to provide training on federal anti-discrimination laws and its policies.
By Lisa Burden • April 14, 2021 -
Many US employers facilitating coronavirus vaccines, says survey
Two in ten respondents to a Willis Towers Watson survey said they are offering vaccine incentives.
By Lisa Burden • April 13, 2021 -
University's uneven discipline caused gender bias, complaint says
Uneven rule enforcement may be considered evidence of discrimination or retaliation, sources say.
By Katie Clarey • April 13, 2021 -
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Yelp's 'honest suspicion' of FMLA abuse was enough to sink worker's claim
Experts have said that FMLA leave and vacations aren't mutually exclusive, but employee behavior can still doom a claim.
By Lisa Burden • April 12, 2021 -
New York protects off-hours marijuana use, joining growing list of states
It's a "significant piece of legislation" that follows a recently enacted New York City law banning certain drug testing, one attorney said.
By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2021 -
NLRB finds Tesla labor violations, orders Musk to delete 2018 tweet
The Board notably diverged from an administrative law judge's 2019 ruling on some allegations against the company.
By Ryan Golden • April 9, 2021 -
Illinois to require pay data from employers
The Prairie State joins California in asking for employers' pay information.
By Katie Clarey • April 8, 2021 -
Dems call for $82K overtime salary threshold by 2026
The lawmakers also urged the U.S. Department of Labor to implement automatic updates to the FLSA's threshold.
By Lisa Burden • April 7, 2021 -
Illinois expands employment protections for workers with criminal histories
The state law adds two requirements that may require action from multistate employers with Illinois operations, according to attorneys.
By Lisa Burden • April 7, 2021 -
Mailbag: Can we ask employees if they've been vaccinated?
As some states begin to open vaccine spots to everyone 16 and older, it's a question employers may find themselves wanting to ask.
By Katie Clarey • April 5, 2021 -
New Zealand passes paid leave for miscarriage
Because of the compliance challenges presented by the increasing patchwork of state laws, CEOs of some of the largest companies in the U.S. have advocated for a nationwide paid parental leave policy.
By Lisa Burden • April 5, 2021