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Israeli former Intel VP claims he was fired after reporting supervisor’s pro-Hamas posts
The plaintiff, a former soldier in the Israeli army, claimed Intel did “literally nothing” to respond to a complaint about the supervisor filed on his behalf.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 15, 2024 -
DHS agrees to pay $45M to settle allegations it forced pregnant workers into pay-limited positions
“The settlement includes an agreement by CBP to enact sweeping reforms to policies that will eliminate long-standing discriminatory practices,” counsel for the plaintiffs said.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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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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Laundry facility that allegedly refused to hire non-Hispanic workers settles with EEOC for $1.1M
Employers cannot hide behind staffing agencies to carry out discriminatory hiring preferences, an EEOC regional attorney said in a statement.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 12, 2024 -
On-again, off-again relationship didn’t doom employee’s harassment claim, 4th Circuit says
A material issue of fact existed as to when a sales representative last called it quits with a company owner, the court held, leading to reversal of summary judgment for the employer.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2024 -
EPA staffer allergic to co-worker’s ‘heavy perfume’ may proceed with lawsuit
The plaintiff rejected a proposed accommodation to work from home, but a jury must decide whether the agency’s proposal was reasonable, the D.C. Circuit held.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Luxe Bar & Grill settles claim it paid servers ‘off the books’ for overtime hours
Low-wage sectors, such as the restaurant and construction industries, have been a big part of recent DOL enforcement.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 12, 2024 -
‘The customer is not always right’: Staffing firm to settle claim it complied with client requests for men
SmartTalent's managers and recruiters will be held accountable for compliance with new anti-discrimination policies, according to EEOC.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 12, 2024 -
IHOP owner agrees to pay $40K to settle claim it denied worker Sundays off for religious observance
An IHOP general manager allegedly told staff the worker thought it was more important to go to church than to pay bills.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Chevron doctrine’s death leads 5th Circuit to ask: Is DOL’s salary test for overtime eligibility safe?
Judges questioned whether the agency’s consideration of salary exceeds the authority delegated by Congress.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Former HR manager’s bias, retaliation claim advances toward jury trial
The employee said she faced retaliation after taking FMLA leave to care for her wife.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027
Employers must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Broker sues Citi, alleging sexual harassment by a trader
The broker’s supervisor instructed her to “play the game” to help the company maintain its relationship with Citi, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 7, 2024 -
DOJ launches whistleblower award program to fill ‘gaps’ in other federal initiatives
The agency said the program could motivate corporations to create more robust compliance programs that detect and deter criminal conduct.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Chipotle can’t force sexual assault claim into arbitration, 8th Circuit holds
The case is among the first to apply the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which took effect in 2022.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Ex-Starbucks manager who alleged she was ‘wrongly accused of racism’ may amend discrimination claims
A New Jersey judge sided with Starbucks, noting that some of the plaintiff’s claims were barred by statutes of limitations.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 5, 2024 -
7th Circuit: Religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine may include secular reasons
Healthcare employees who were denied a vaccination exemption based on their Christian beliefs and concerns about the vaccine’s safety can sue the employer for violating Title VII, an appeals court panel held.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Federal contractor will pay $400K, make 30 job offers to resolve DOL hiring bias claim
Specifically, OFCCP found differences in the hiring rates for Black, Hispanic and White applicants who applied for certain positions, as compared to Asian applicants.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Manufacturer to face claim it allowed race-based taunting so severe that victim changed his route to work
A U.S. district court judge denied Bell Textron’s request to dismiss claims of a hostile work environment, disparate treatment and retaliation, according to court documents.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Michigan Supreme Court moves to eliminate tipped subminimum wage
The court rejected a legislative procedure used to weaken labor law reforms in 2018, but adopt-and-amend tactics held the tipped subminimum wage steady for six years.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 2, 2024 -
DOL recovers $35.8M in back wages and damages from Pittsburgh nursing facilities
Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda called the court-ordered judgment “decisive and historic.”
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 1, 2024 -
Employer settles claim it fired HR manager after she alleged harassment
The HR manager, who opened an internal investigation after a worker complained of discrimination, was one of three employees Third Bench Holdings retaliated against, EEOC alleged.
By Emilie Shumway • July 31, 2024 -
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Select Staffing will pay $500K to settle allegations it ignored sexual harassment at client site
Despite the staffing firm’s supervisory presence at a client’s facilities, the alleged widespread harassment of workers it placed there went unaddressed, EEOC claimed.
By Laurel Kalser • July 31, 2024 -
Retrieved from Alyson Fligg/Department of Labor.
Cash-strapped EEOC plans 1-day furlough across agency
Commission Chair Charlotte Burrows pointed to increased costs, including employee pay raises that went unfunded by Congress.
By Kate Tornone • July 31, 2024 -
Breastfeeding parents still face challenges at work despite federal protections, survey says
The PUMP Act requires employers to offer a lactation space and reasonable break time to pump — but accommodating breastfeeding employees also needs to be addressed at the cultural level.
By Carolyn Crist • July 31, 2024 -
‘Months of obfuscation’: Ikea’s evidence destruction costs $566K
A court had ordered the employer to produce email files related to ongoing age discrimination litigation.
By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2024