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Trump, Biden discuss COVID-19 response in competing town halls
Biden fielded questions on the economy and pandemic response, while Trump was pushed on issues of race and DACA.
By Sheryl Estrada , Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2020 -
COVID-19 furloughs may present WARN compliance risk 'very soon'
Furloughs that last for six months — among other reductions — could trigger the law's notice requirements, an attorney told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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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AAA reps allege they weren't paid for 30 minutes of required pre-shift activities
DOL sometimes considers these activities compensable work time, but the line isn't always completely clear.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 14, 2020 -
DOL tackles questions about D&I training limits in FAQ document
The administration's guidance and language are "unusual" compared to what is typically found in non-discrimination law, an attorney said.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2020 -
DOL questions whether Microsoft, Wells Fargo D&I efforts violate Title VII
Microsoft said its actions are "emphatically" not illegal race-based decisions.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Andrea Hanks. (2020). "President Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court" [Photograph]. Retrieved from The White House.
Amy Coney Barrett could bring employer-friendly shift to SCOTUS
Employers generally "should be pleased" with the nomination, attorney Eric B. Meyer told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Suit alleges California board diversity mandate is unconstitutional
A watchdog group challenged a law requiring publicly held corporations to have at least one board member from an underrepresented group.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Mailbag: Can we require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
The answer "is far from clear," one management-side attorney told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Column
Back to Basics: Consistency is key to Pregnancy Discrimination Act compliance
"The PDA requires you to treat pregnant employees the same as everyone else," one attorney told HR Dive.
By Katie Clarey • Oct. 12, 2020 -
EEOC ends fiscal year 'with a whimper,' Seyfarth analysis says
The commission filed 33 year-end lawsuits, a drastic decrease from previous years, the firm said.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 9, 2020 -
Pennsylvania finalizes overtime threshold increases, hitting $45K in 2022
The new rule also includes automatic adjustments in the future.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 9, 2020 -
Facing wildfires and a pandemic, workers need more than just time off
The ideal response incorporates leave and workplace safety but also flexibility and mental health support, experts said.
By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 8, 2020 -
California to require employers to report pay data in 2021
The law follows the EEOC's 2019 decision not to renew its pay data collection process.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Google parent company to pay $310M to settle shareholder sex harassment suit
The settlement will fund diversity and inclusion efforts at the company, according to a law firm involved in the litigation.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 6, 2020 -
Employers feel increasingly responsible for financial wellness, BofA study finds
Workers' financial wellness has declined in recent years and varies by generation, researchers found.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 6, 2020 -
DC Capital Grille server says she was assigned "Section 8" tables based on race
The charge came just one day after an advocacy organization sued the restaurant's operator alleging wage discrimination.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 5, 2020 -
4 questions on the ADA and COVID-19, answered
"Five magic words" could make the difference when addressing ADA-related concerns about the novel coronavirus, NELI's David K. Fram said.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 5, 2020 -
OSHA: Employers have 8 hours to report work-related COVID-19 deaths
The agency also outlined reporting requirements for hospitalizations.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 5, 2020 -
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Back to Basics: Explaining Form I-9
"Given the current enforcement, the administration is not going to move off of this issue," one attorney told HR Dive.
By Katie Clarey • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Subway franchisee refused to hire applicant with hearing impairment, EEOC says
The employer cited "a communication concern," the agency said in announcing its lawsuit.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 2, 2020 -
3rd Cir. OKs firing of Boeing worker who failed to return after FMLA leave
The employee neither returned to work nor requested a leave extension, according to court documents.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 1, 2020 -
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Iowa manufacturer pays $280K for deducting short breaks from worker pay
"Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks," DOL has said, but when short breaks are offered, the FLSA requires that employers pay.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 1, 2020 -
EEOC: Quest Diagnostics revoked religious accommodation after 10 years, violating Title VII
The agency said it did not believe Quest could show that "continuing this situation would have suddenly created an undue hardship on its business."
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 29, 2020 -
DOL won't appeal loss in $400M Oracle pay bias suit
"We have been subject to years of harassment by Department of Labor employees with no evidence of discrimination whatsoever," Oracle's general counsel said in a statement regarding its win.
By Lisa Burden • Updated Dec. 7, 2020 -
Deep Dive
3 steps to prevent discrimination complaints
Claims can take a toll on an employer's reputation, finances, culture and more — not to mention the effect on employees directly involved.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 28, 2020