Telemarketing company owners personally liable for $1.4M in classification suit, 9th Cir. says

The payout follows a DOL investigation that found the telemarketing company and its owners intentionally misclassified employees as independent contractors.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 12, 2021

New OSHA directive aims to improve communication with families after workplace deaths

The initiative seeks to ameliorate issues with how the agency interacts with relatives of the deceased through each step of an investigation.

By Jeffrey Steele • Nov. 11, 2021

IRS bumps up workers' 401(k) contribution limit to $20,500

Employers may be more interested in worker financial health, but they still struggle to encourage workers to save for retirement.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 10, 2021

Texas federal judge upholds United Airlines' vaccine mandate

In terms of its implications for employers that choose to implement a mandate, the ruling is a sort of mixed bag, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2021

Mailbag: Do salary history bans apply across state lines?

Remote work, hybrid work and other pandemic-driven models have added new wrinkles to this long-standing compliance question, attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2021

Should employers wait out OSHA's vaccine mandate? 'If you're a gambler.'

Who pays for testing? Which legal arguments are likely to come up in court? Attorneys tackled these questions and more in the aftermath of the announcement.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 8, 2021

Employers offered to reinstate 6K workers at NLRB's request in 2021

In addition to the "dramatic" increase in rehire offers, businesses paid out more than $56 million, mostly in back pay.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 8, 2021

Court stays employer vaccine mandate

The 5th Circuit ordered the stay due to "grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate."

By Kathryn Moody • Updated Nov. 8, 2021

OSHA releases sample policies for vaccination ETS compliance

The ETS — though already being challenged by some attorneys general — will require HR departments to move fast.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2021

OSHA sets Jan. 4 deadline for employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the ETS to move fast.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 2, 2021

Jury awards White, male plaintiff $10M in discrimination suit

The former executive successfully argued that he was fired in order to promote other employees in pursuit of the company's stated diversity goals.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 3, 2021

Activision Blizzard drops mandatory arbitration for sex harassment, discrimination claims

By CEO Bobby Kotick's own admission, however, the company still has a long way to go in recovering from its legal fallout.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 3, 2021

EEOC takes aim at bias in workplace AI, algorithm tools

"While the technology may be evolving, anti-discrimination laws still apply," Chair Charlotte A. Burrows said.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 2, 2021

Feds mull permanent approval for remote I-9 document review

A request for employer input follows a Society for Human Resource Management initiative.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 1, 2021

Back to Basics: What the FLSA has to say about lunch

Unpaid meal breaks can land employers in legal trouble if not handled properly.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 1, 2021

DOL 80/20 tip rule takes effect Dec. 28

A pair of restaurant industry nonprofits, however, has filed an emergency motion asking a court to temporarily block the rule.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 21, 2021

Mailbag: Is remote work monitoring legal?

A privacy and data security lawyer breaks down the legality of remote work monitoring.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2021

McDonald's workers strike in protest of alleged sexual harassment

The fast food chain has been embroiled in controversy regarding its culture for some time.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 28, 2021

Employer's bonus structure didn't bar use of fluctuating workweek pay method

A technician sued the company, alleging it failed to pay him what he was owed for his overtime hours.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 28, 2021

Trucking industry struggles to prep for impending vaccine mandate

If trucking can't secure an exemption, "God help our industry," Old Dominion CEO Greg Gantt said.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 27, 2021

OSHA: Should climate change, racial equity factor into heat standards?

The agency is soliciting comments on topics ranging from heat-stress thresholds to exposure monitoring.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 27, 2021

HR director's cockroach-infested office didn't support bias claim, 3rd Cir. rules

Courts generally hold that reasonable employees look into "alternative avenues" before resigning over working conditions.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 27, 2021

Social, political objections to vaccine don't support exemption, EEOC says

The update will help safeguard accommodation for those with sincerely held religious beliefs, according to the agency.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 26, 2021

10 HR headlines to fuel your nightmares

As Halloween approaches, we're revisiting the scariest stories of 2021 — excellent fodder for next year's compliance training.

Oct. 25, 2021

Worker's all-staff email flagging COVID-19 exposure was protected, DOL says

The car dealership employee had first asked management to notify its workforce that they were exposed to COVID-19, the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 22, 2021