OFCCP Won’t Review Federal Contractors’ EEO-1 Pay Data
Certain private employers and federal contractors were required to send EEO‑1 Component 2 pay data—broken down by job category,...
Tag: Employment Law
The “Non-Binary” Dilemma: Federal Gender Reporting When “Male” & “Female” Are No Longer the Only Realities in the Workplace
This blog was originally published on July 2, 2019 and revised to include new additional information. Background: Both biology...
Stop the Presses: California’s Freelance Journalists Await the Pinch of AB 5
A California law that takes effect Jan. 1 limits publications from accepting more than 35 pieces a year from...
House Passes Bill to Curb Workplace Violence in Health Care and Social Services
Employers in the health care and social services fields would have to take specific steps to prevent workplace violence...
DOL Speeds Up Plans to Seek Comments on Improving the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may seek comments sooner than originally planned on ways to improve the Family...
Can the EEOC Be Persuaded to Keep Collecting Pay Data?
At a public hearing Nov. 20, panelists from various backgrounds all agreed that pay equity is an important issue...
Philadelphia’s Portable Benefits Plan Could Be Gig Economy Model
Philadelphia is about to become the first city in the country to approve legislation that would create a portable...
Beware of Workplace Ageism Claims Stemming from ‘OK, Boomer’
If you’ve logged into your social media accounts recently, you’ve probably seen the memes and hashtags centered on an...
When They Need to Take FMLA Leave, Who Should Workers Tell?
Employees must notify employers of their need to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
Supervisor’s Remarks Give Life to FMLA Retaliation Claim
A nurse who was fired after patients complained about her behavior during at-home visits may go to trial on...
Topless Dancers Are Employees, Not Contractors
A $4.5 million verdict for a class of topless dancers who worked for a Philadelphia club was upheld. The...
Dollar General Agrees to Pay $6 Million for Alleged Race Bias in Hiring Process
Dollar General will pay $6 million to settle a race-discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions
New York State now prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s (or a dependent’s) reproductive health decision-making. Businesses with...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 18, 2019
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the...
Uber May Owe $640M for Misclassifying N.J. Workers
New Jersey’s labor department is seeking more than $640 million from Uber for allegedly misclassifying drivers as independent contractors....
What Does It Take to Prove a Race-Discrimination Case?
When employees sue for race discrimination, do they have to show that the employer’s bias was the ultimate cause...
Is noncompete legislation a bridge too far?
New bipartisan legislation aimed at curtailing abuses of noncompete agreements in the workplace is a reality and, while some...
HR Director’s Comment About Low Performance Supports Defamation Suit
An HR director’s statement that an employee who was being fired was a “low performer” could serve as the...
New York Issues Updated Guidance on New Anti-Discrimination Laws
New York significantly amended its anti-discrimination laws and recently issued updated guidance. While the guidance leaves many questions unanswered,...
SHRM Advocates Are Shaping Workplace Policies in Washington
More than 400 HR professionals will descend on Capitol Hill Thursday to lead the conversation on workplace public policy...