Compliance
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Texas court upholds jury award for SkyWest Airlines worker who endured sexually hostile work environment
The court found there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s decision.
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Employer settles claim it denied diabetic worker snack breaks
Reasonable accommodations for diabetic workers can include a private space to test their blood sugar levels, a place to rest until their blood sugar levels stabilize and modified work schedules, EEOC has said.
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TrendlineInside 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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Judge allows discovery to proceed in lawsuit challenging DOGE access of DOL data
Plaintiffs sued to block the Elon Musk-led organization from accessing workers’ sensitive information, among other items.
By Ryan Golden • March 24, 2025 -
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AI hiring software was biased against deaf employees, ACLU alleges in ADA case
HireVue CEO Jeremy Friedman told HR Dive the complaint “is entirely without merit and is based on an inaccurate assumption about the technology used in the interview.”
By Laurel Kalser • March 24, 2025 -
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OpinionEmployee complaints are inevitable. It’s up to HR to ensure proper investigation.
Employers must choose the right avenue for claim investigations to achieve compliance while minimizing disruption, writes KHIKS Associate Ashlee Difuntorum.
By Ashlee Difuntorum • March 21, 2025 -
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Failure to timely explain positive drug test dooms ADA claim, 7th Circuit holds
The plaintiff, who took prescription amphetamines and opioids, could not be reached by a medical review officer within 48 hours, leading to his suspension.
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EEOC outlines how DEI might be ‘unlawful’
Documents outlining discrimination related to “DEI at work” have prompted attorneys to say that employers should re-evaluate their DEI programs now.
By Caroline Colvin • March 20, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Is HR a business driver?
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much slower women’s employment recovery was post-pandemic compared to men.
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EEOC acting chair says agency will investigate big law firms’ DEI programs
In their own letter to Andrea Lucas, former EEOC commissioners said Lucas’ letters “imply a duty to respond without any basis in the laws that EEOC enforces.”
By Ryan Golden • March 19, 2025 -
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Christian nonprofit freed from complying with abortion elements of PWFA final rule
While EEOC attempted to secure a stay, pointing to its acting chair’s disagreement with the rule, a federal judge said the agency still has authority to enforce it.
By Emilie Shumway • March 19, 2025 -
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Feds, NLRB’s Wilcox urge quick ruling on reinstatement
The defendants said a district court’s ruling “works a grave harm to the separation of powers and undermines the President’s ability to exercise his authority under the Constitution.”
By Ginger Christ • March 18, 2025 -
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4th Circuit permits Trump anti-DEI orders to move forward — for now
Two members of the court’s three-judge panel expressed support for DEI work even as they sided with the administration in staying a federal judge’s preliminary injunction.
By Ryan Golden • March 17, 2025 -
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OpinionGovernment contractors: It’s time to get comfortable with change
Federal contractors and subcontractors must be prepared to quickly re-evaluate their compensation, hiring and related structures in the coming months and years, write Cozen O’Connor attorneys.
By Eric Leonard and Rachel Schwartz • March 17, 2025 -
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‘Vertical’ no-hire agreements can be legal, 2nd Circuit reminds in Saks lawsuit
The retailer’s no-hire agreements with five high-end brands sold in its stores did not violate the Sherman Act, the court held.
By Laurel Kalser • March 17, 2025 -
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OpinionRadical agreement on ‘reverse discrimination’ is yet another reason to review DEI, training programs
A forthcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court likely will accelerate certain types of discrimination claims, writes Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.
By Jonathan Segal • March 14, 2025 -
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8 stories on the rise of ‘reverse discrimination’ claims
While such claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are not entirely new, a law firm’s review found a “flood” of DEI-provoked lawsuits last year.
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Federal judge sides with 3M in White male ex-employee’s bias claim
The plaintiff alleged that Black female employees who similarly violated workplace rules were not fired like he was.
By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.
By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025 -
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2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says
Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.
By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025 -
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Opinion
Trump declared English the official language. Can employers do the same?
While some employers may be tempted to mandate English in the workplace, blanket policies may violate the law, Norris McLaughlin attorneys warn.
By David T. Harmon and Mariya Gonor • March 12, 2025 -
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‘Male only’ hiring instructions lead to $1.6M settlement
EEOC alleged that an HR directory for Security Engineers, Inc., directed staff not to schedule women for certain roles regardless of their relevant experience.
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California senator introduces ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ in bid to regulate AI at work
States will likely take the lead on AI regulation “for the foreseeable future,” a law firm said.
By Ginger Christ • March 12, 2025 -
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as labor secretary
How DOL will proceed now is not clear, though there are hints the agency may be assuming an unusually pro-worker stance for a Republican administration.
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Court dismisses White professor’s claim that Penn State Abington maintained racially hostile environment
The plaintiff intends to appeal the decision to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, he told HR Dive in an email.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 11, 2025 -
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White university worker allegedly forced out for Black replacement may take case to a jury
Majority-group plaintiffs may soon have a lower bar to meet in order to bring employment discrimination claims under Title VII in some jurisdictions.
By Ryan Golden • March 10, 2025
