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Retrieved from The White House/YouTube on January 21, 2021
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.
Feb. 22, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/HR Dive
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.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 5, 2021 -
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When the new hire was induced into early labor, the company rescinded her job offer, the agency alleged.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 -
Ryan Golden/HR Dive
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 -
Brian Tucker/HR Dive
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 -
“U.S. District Courthouse - Southern District of New York” by Michael J DAmato is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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 -
Courtesy of BioNTech
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 -
Courtesy of Target
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 -
Permission granted by Nike
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.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 4, 2021 -
NYC Department of Buildings
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 -
‘Boorish and offensive’ comments don’t always amount to discrimination, 5th Cir. reaffirms
UPS successfully argued that it fired an employee because of performance, not her age or sex.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 3, 2021 -
4th Cir.: Experience justified pay gap between male, female department heads
A Virginia town treasurer claimed her demotion stemmed from the town manager’s “discriminatory animus toward women,” evidenced by her low salary.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Basketball ref wasn’t school employee, 2nd Cir. finds
The ref alleged she was assigned to low-level games because she is female.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kohl’s
Kohl’s to pay $2.9M to settle assistant managers’ overtime suit
Assistant manager roles, in particular, have been the subject of much wage and hour litigation.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 1, 2021 -
DOL ends wage violation self-reporting program
The announcement may not come as a surprise to longtime agency watchers because of past opposition from worker advocates.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2021 -
OSHA updates coronavirus guidance; mandates still on the table
The agency reinforced its support for the use of face coverings in a focus on prevention.
By Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 29, 2021
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