As employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools continues to grow, so does the risk of running afoul of Title VII — the federal law that bans employment discrimination based on a number of protected classes including race and sex. To help employers stay on the right side of the law, the EEOC has released […]
Saying it is the “capstone” of its resources on the subject, the EEOC has issued another update to its COVID-19 guidance. Demonstrating the fluidity of the situation presented by the pandemic, the agency has now updated this guidance about 20 times since its initial release. Let’s dive in and take a look at some notable […]
A new report from labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson PC reveals the top five employment law changes to closely monitor this year, according to insight gathered from in-house attorneys, HR pros and C-suite execs across the U.S. So what’s keeping your peers up at night? In its 11th annual survey, Littler highlighted evolving legislation […]
A longtime meatpacking plant worker who was terminated after sending a profane text to his plant manager was unable to convince Iowa’s highest court that the real reason for his discharge was unlawful age bias. For a long period of time, David Feeback enjoyed a prosperous tenure as an employee of a Swift Pork Company […]
What’s solid evidence of race bias, and what’s not? In this lawsuit, a Black worker claimed that the use of the nickname “Sly,” together with other allegations he offered, showed illegal race bias in the workplace. A federal appeals court was not convinced, and in Wince v. CBRE, Inc., it upheld a lower court’s ruling […]
An important new court ruling says that “employers may not circumvent Title VII protections by ‘fractioning’ an employee’s job.” Huh? Let’s explain what the court meant by job “fractioning” in the context of the case – and why it’s important for employers to understand the idea. Carolyn Spears became a full-time faculty member at Louisiana […]
A national company will pay more than $67,000 after making a paternity leave mistake that looked a lot like retaliation to the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD). First things first: Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), both mothers and fathers have a federal legal right to take leave within the first year […]
A new EEOC lawsuit is taking aim at a Michigan hospital that allegedly violated federal law by denying a job applicant’s request to be excused from a generally applicable flu shot requirement. The suit targets Mercy Health St. Mary’s, which is a hospital in Grand Rapids. The agency says Mercy Health illegally rescinded a job […]
An employer in Pennsylvania will pay more than $384,000 in back wages and civil penalties to resolve H-2B violations. As an FYI, the federal H-2B visa program permits employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrants to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the U.S. The program has several general requirements that employers must follow. Among other things, […]
