Former Trader Joe’s worker sues, says employer ignored injuries and punished EEOC filing Three days after she went to the EEOC, the write-up landed – then came the 1,000 pounds of water
Unpaid ADA leave was reasonable for guide dog training, 6th Circuit says The appeals court determined the teacher could not point to any examples of nondisabled employees who were granted paid...
Google supervisor favored White employees, lawsuit alleges An Illinois field service representative said his supervisor ignored requests for one-on-one meetings and a performance evaluation, excluded him...
Veolia fired its attorney after he asked to work from home, lawsuit says He scored 92% on his last review. Then he asked to work from home
Alabama Supreme Court tosses failure-to-hire case over mixed-up job titles Two nearly identical job titles. One disappointed candidate. A lesson on who actually holds hiring power
Fire chief wins $1.4M retaliation verdict after backing niece’s gender bias claim Top court keeps punitive damages intact – and it all comes down to one letter the chief w rote
Kansas court lets wealth manager keep suing former executive over noncompete breach Wealth firm clears anti-SLAPP hurdle – executive’s reporter comments cost him
Tennessee judge backs employer that suspended workers’ comp benefits over missed appointments A missed deposition was the last straw – here’s how the staffing firm built its case
Appeals court confirms arbitrator’s order undoing 60-day suspension of union rep Two wardens, two very different calls – and an email folder that ended up in front of an arbitr...
Labor department kills 2024 FLSA overtime rule, restores 2019 salary thresholds Exempt employees just shifted back – and the reset hits payroll, classification audits, and salary c alls
HR must build better ERISA processes as class-action litigation ramps up, attorney says Vendor oversight and internal documentation are oft overlooked but key to mitigating risk, a Saul Ewing attorney told HR...
Week in review: The Biden-era overtime rule is officially dead We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from recruiters managing a larger workload to a lack of speaking up at...
DOL, Ed Dept tout reduced red tape for workforce development Stakeholders, however, say the Trump administration’s priorities lack a commitment to train ing.
Beware of losing the rule you hate “Chris and Jan have broken a Swiss law. What law is it ? ” This is a question I...
Walmart Settles Lawsuit Alleging ADA Violation Against a Deaf Applicant Walmart has agreed to pay out $230,000 to settle allegations of ADA violations presented by the U.S. Equal Employment...
The Hidden Price of HR Compliance Mistakes: How Smart Teams Reduce Risk HR compliance mistakes can cost organizations far more than just fines. While employment law penalties are often the most...