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8th Cir.: Railroad must reinstate worker who defecated on company property, per arbitrator's decision
The agreement struck by Union Pacific and the worker's union did not restrict an arbitrator's ability to review and change an employment decision.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 25, 2021 -
DOL withdraws opinion letters on gig worker arrangement, truck driver hours
The actions mean both letters "may not be relied upon as a statement of agency policy" as of Feb. 19, per DOL.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 25, 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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Opinion
Receiving a DOL compliance audit? Keep these 5 tips in mind.
An audit won't make your day, but it also doesn't have to ruin it, writes Matt Nusbaum, director of the BCG Institute for Workforce Development.
By Matt Nusbaum • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Native American prof alleges pay bias at New York college
To prevent such claims, experts have suggested that employers consider pay audits and take steps toward pay transparency.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Frito-Lay settles claim it fired Seventh-Day Adventist over scheduling issue
As part of the consent decree resolving the allegations, the company will provide HR, managers and employees training on the reasonable accommodation process.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Lack of qualifications dooms Walmart worker's failure-to-promote claim
The 11th Circuit noted that the job descriptions of the positions for which the worker applied asked for experience he lacked.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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A month after Biden's inauguration, what's changed?
The president spent some of his first moments in the Oval Office revoking Trump-era orders and issuing mandates that may set the tone of his administration.
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Tracking the essential workers included in state COVID-19 vaccination plans
New Jersey identified additional groups that will be eligible this week, and multiple states are opening or have opened eligibility to all adults.
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Employer refused to delay start date as accommodation, EEOC alleges
When the new hire was induced into early labor, the company rescinded her job offer, the agency alleged.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Survey: Only 6% of US employers plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccination
Employers will balance a wide range of concerns and viewpoints as they decide whether to require the vaccine.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 18, 2021 -
USERRA sometimes requires paid leave for reservists, 7th Cir. rules
The decision may have a significant impact on employers with large reservist workforces, according to attorneys at Akin Gump.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 17, 2021 -
2nd Cir.: City University of New York removed prof for mismanaging money, not bias
Employers generally have a strong defense when they can show a nondiscriminatory reason for an adverse employment action.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Quest Diagnostics employee fired 5 months after leave has no FMLA retaliation claim, court says
Without documentation supporting an adverse employment action, workers can sometimes establish retaliation based on timing alone.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Las Vegas security company settles EEOC hair discrimination lawsuit
Several states and some cities have adopted laws aimed at preventing bias in the workplace and in public places based on hair texture, type and style.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Dems revive plan to expand NLRA liability, bar class action waivers
The PRO Act would effectively codify Browning-Ferris and limit the reach of the U.S. Supreme Court's Epic Systems.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Former VP says Santander Bank ousted her over back-to-back pregnancies
The employee had requested telework to accommodate medical restrictions, the complaint said.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 11, 2021 -
SHRM, other business groups ask EEOC for vaccine incentive guidance
It's unclear how the agency's current regulations would apply to incentives such as cash rewards.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Worker claims Target fired him for taking leave to cope with toddler's cancer
The team lead said in his complaint that he was out on leave under the ADA because of stress and anxiety resulting from his son's leukemia diagnosis.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Google pays $3.8M to settle allegations of pay, hiring discrimination
The compensation disparities allegedly affected female employees in software engineering positions.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Nike will equip workers with clear masks to settle deaf customer's suit
The company agreed to provide the face coverings in its California stores for as long as its COVID-19 policy remains in effect.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Muslim firefighter sues Philly over beard policy
The plaintiff alleged his beard did not violate federal safety requirements.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Biden admin likely to act on pay equity, systemic bias, says former EEOC official
The administration also may drive changes to leave law and independent contractor regulations.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Labor secretary nominee backs safety, equity commitments at Senate hearing
Marty Walsh emphasized the need for safety standards, calling OSHA "one of the first and top priorities for me."
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Employee asks SCOTUS to decide whether exposure to single slur creates race bias claim
The employer allegedly failed to remove a slur from a worksite elevator for months, despite the plaintiff’s requests.
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Workers' group slams OSHA, demands tougher COVID-19 standards
"People have been exposed unnecessarily," U.S. Rep. Andy Levin said yesterday during a press event with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 4, 2021