P&G, Honeywell and others settle DOJ claim that job ads excluded noncitizens

Several other employers have settled similar DOJ claims in the past year: 30 employers in total have agreed to pay a collective $1.6 million in civil penalties.

By Kate Tornone • May 26, 2023

Talking politics at work: How HR can manage as presidential candidates make bids

The entry to the race of polarizing figures like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may have HR on edge.

By Caroline Colvin • May 25, 2023

Beachbody misclassified coaches as independent contractors, worker alleges in class-action lawsuit

The multilevel marketing company relies on an “in-person” sales exception that doesn’t apply to its business model, the complaint alleges.

By Emilie Shumway • May 24, 2023

Bartender fired because her pregnancy became ‘too much of a liability,’ EEOC lawsuit alleges

Employers may not discharge or otherwise discriminate against workers based on unfounded assumptions about what they are able to do during and after pregnancy, an EEOC attorney said.

By Laurel Kalser • May 24, 2023

Job seekers want ‘ethical’ employers. But what does that mean?

Employees are looking for commitments to sustainability and transparency, among other things.

By Caroline Colvin • May 24, 2023

Young female employees harassed at multiple San Diego restaurant locations, EEOC alleges

A suit filed May 17 involves nine locations of Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro.

By Caroline Colvin • May 23, 2023

Paycor miscalculated employee pay, client alleges in lawsuit seeking $570K

The alleged breach of contract resulted in overpayments, Eagle Express said.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated May 25, 2023

3 things HR needs to know about the end of remote I-9 document review

The COVID-era policy ends July 31, and employers have just a few additional weeks to work through any backlog.

By Kate Tornone • May 22, 2023

6 do’s and don’ts for a return-to-work program

Two leave experts from Sedgwick outlined how employers should approach return-to-work programs in a Thursday webinar for the Disability Management Employer Coalition.

By Emilie Shumway • May 22, 2023

Employers can’t cut pay to limit overtime costs, 11th Cir. opinion shows

An employee plausibly alleged his employer used “prohibited arithmetic” to calculate overtime pay, in violation of the FLSA, the appeals court said.

By Kate Tornone • May 19, 2023

Kaiser settles suit claiming branch ignored use of racial slur

HR is obligated to go further than having an anti-racist policy, EEOC reminded employers.

By Caroline Colvin • May 18, 2023

EEOC issues guide to auditing AI for discrimination

The document cautions employers that they may be responsible for such tools even if designed and administered by a vendor.

By Kate Tornone • May 18, 2023

ADP settles lawsuit alleging background check incorrectly reported job seeker was a drug dealer

The lawsuit was proposed as a class action representing potentially “hundreds of thousands of individuals.”

By Emilie Shumway • Updated Nov. 15, 2023

EEOC: End of public health emergency doesn’t mean the end of COVID accommodations

The agency cautioned employers against revoking COVID-related ADA accommodations without an individualized assessment.

By Caroline Colvin • May 16, 2023

Uber drivers are not exempt from arbitrating wage and hour claims, 3rd Cir. rules

Over the past few years, Uber has been embroiled in a number of misclassification cases, some ending in high-priced payouts.

By Laurel Kalser • May 16, 2023

Court shoots down former AstraZeneca employee’s religious, disability discrimination COVID-19 vaccine case

The court dismissed the case because the worker did not show proof of a disability or of a religious opposition to vaccination.

By Ginger Christ • May 15, 2023

UMass Memorial agrees to pay $1.2M to settle FLSA claims stemming from Kronos outage

A ransomware attack took the UKG product offline for weeks and has spawned several lawsuits.

By Kate Tornone • May 15, 2023

E-ZPass operator, staffing agency will pay $120K to settle claim they fired worker for hearing disability

An EEOC attorney said employers can’t “hide behind staffing agencies” to evade the ADA’s requirements.

By Ginger Christ • May 15, 2023

Maryland HVAC contractor settles equal-pay suit for $210K

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

By Joe Bousquin • May 15, 2023

NYC bans employment discrimination based on weight and height

The law, signed earlier this year, takes effect Wednesday.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated May 26, 2023

Feds propose salary history ban for federal workers

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management director expressed a desire to make the government a “national leader in pay equity.”

By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2023

RaceTrac sued by former employee over medical leave rights

The worker, who had a stroke last summer, was fired in February for “excessive absences,” which they claim violates the Family and Medical Leave Act.

By Brett Dworski • May 12, 2023

Starbucks union faces 2 decertification petitions in New York

The petitions are unlikely to result in elections to remove the union from the stores, but Starbucks’ hardball tactics may be working. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 11, 2023

Hobby Lobby settles EEOC claim involving service dog for $50,000

A Kansas-area store refused to allow a worker to use her service dog as a reasonable accommodation for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, the agency alleged.

By Emilie Shumway • May 10, 2023

DOL poster updates include breast milk pumping breaks for exempt employees

The agency also refreshed its Family and Medical Leave Act poster.

By Caroline Colvin • May 9, 2023