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Perdue settles claim HR department put pregnant employee on involuntary leave
The plaintiff had requested accommodations including frequent access to water and a bathroom, according to the complaint.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Turning DEI policies into aspirations unlikely to stem bias lawsuits
Companies face challenges from conservative anti-bias groups even after replacing explicit diversity, equity and inclusion goals with more broadly characterized aims.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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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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Walmart to pay $60K over claim it did not promote woman with young children
The retailer promoted an employee who did not have young children, amounting to sex discrimination, the EEOC alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Starbucks ‘Memphis 7’ dismissal case heads to the Supreme Court
The court will hear Starbucks’ case that the National Labor Relations Board’s injunctions to reinstate several fired baristas were issued under an incorrect standard — a political win for the chain.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Racist trophy at holiday party costs employer $22,500
On top of monetary damages, the auto company must implement racial harassment training.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Request for courteous communications wasn’t ADA request, 4th Cir. says
The letter didn’t mention the employee’s mental health issues or explain how the proposed changes might alleviate these disabilities, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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How HR can leverage AI at work
An HR software expert speaks to HR Dive about AI’s boon to talent acquisition — and how it can address diversity and inclusion goals.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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DOL: Beyond Yoga contractors to pay over $1M in wages, damages to garment workers
The settlement is the largest one to date for garment workers in the Golden State.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Biden renominates Julie Su as labor secretary
Su’s nomination stalled in the Senate for 10 months, meeting opposition from Republican senators and business groups.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Groupon to fund STEM training for Black students after EEOC probe
The company had been the subject of an EEOC discrimination charge filed in 2014 by an applicant who alleged Groupon failed to hire him on the basis of his race.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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DOL independent contractor final rule announced, will take effect March 11
The rule largely tracks the agency’s October 2022 proposed rule, adopting a six-factor, “totality-of-the-circumstances” framework for analyzing worker-employer relationships.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Column // Employee ExperienceCostco’s response to union vote is a lesson in graceful leadership
The Teamsters victory was a “failure on our part,” company leadership said. HR Dive reporter Caroline Colvin thinks HR pros, managers and the C-suite have a lot to learn from this simple gesture.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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Age motivated the firing of scouts for MLB’s Detroit Tigers, suit alleges
The suit mirrors a set of age discrimination allegations made by Major League Baseball scouts in June 2023.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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What Congress’ new attempt to strengthen age bias laws means for employers
The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act would restore the “mixed-motive” test struck down by a 2009 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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SpaceX challenges NLRB’s authority after unfair labor practice charge
The company questioned the constitutionality of both the board’s administrative law judges as well as a hearing scheduled for the charge in March.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Ex-EY receptionist claims staff said she was ‘too old,’ ‘too sick’ to work after stroke
The firm wrongfully terminated the plaintiff after she complained of harassment and discrimination on the basis of her race, gender, sex, age and disability, she alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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UPS will pay $150K to settle claims it fired diabetic employee after he asked for breaks, EEOC says
In addition to the payment, it agreed to train the HR department on how to properly respond to a request for a reasonable accommodation.
By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Heightened labor scrutiny looms over workplace rules
Employer policies that might otherwise be routine are likely to attract NLRB attention since the agency changed its evaluation standard.
By Jessica Mach • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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The top 5 California employment law changes for 2024
HR pros in the state will see changes to paid leave, cannabis rights and more.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 29, 2023 -
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Schuff Steel pays $500K to settle alleged harassment of Black and Latino workers
Under a three-year consent decree, the company must also provide detailed training to HR staff and employees.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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Whole Foods’ ban on Black Lives Matter gear did not violate workers’ rights, NLRB judge says
Defying a dress code due to perceived racism does not fall under protected concerted activity, the administrative law judge held.
By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint
The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Activision Blizzard, California regulators settle sex bias claims for $54M
The agreement, subject to court approval, resolves pay bias claims and comes after more than two years of litigation between the video game publisher and regulators.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Court tosses Bimbo Bakeries’ counterclaim against drivers seeking FLSA overtime
If allowed, the claim would give employers incentive to misclassify employees as independent contractors and then seek reimbursement for the violation, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Jury orders Jefferson University to pay $15M after investigation allegedly ran afoul of Title IX
The investigation was biased because the surgeon was a man, while his counter-accuser was a woman, the plaintiff alleged.
By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 18, 2023
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