A doctor who lost his job after he refused to comply with his employer’s vaccine mandate was unable to persuade a federal appeals court to order his reinstatement. Dr. Paul Halczenko worked at St. Vincent Hospital, which adopted a COVID-19…
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A veteran employee filed Title VII race and pay discrimination claims after he noticed a newer colleague quickly climbing the ranks and earning substantial raises. In 2010, Paul Palmer Jr. II, who is Black, was hired as a lecturer in…
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a huge case about union dues with its ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, 138 S.Ct. 2448 (U.S. 2018). The high court held there that unions cannot mandate deductions from the paychecks…
An employee sued for religious discrimination after he was fired for posting a comment on the company's intranet about its rainbow flag display in observance of Pride Month. Here's what happened: The longtime employee, Daniel Snyder, was filling out the…
A new twist on bereavement leave has been gaining steam – and companies in Illinois will soon be required to provide it under state law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Family Bereavement Leave Act, which expands the definition of…
Keeping employees healthy physically and mentally is the focus of most HR efforts, and one way to keep employees healthy mentally is to practice mindfulness. So what is mindfulness? Is it meditation, breathing exercises, extra focus? Honestly, mindfulness can be…
After facing workplace discipline for refusing to use the preferred pronouns of a transgender student, a professor sued his employer. In 2016, Shawnee State University informed faculty members that they had to refer to students by their preferred pronouns. Further, it…
If you don’t already offer employees the benefit of having some type of workplace savings program, you might want to consider it asap. Here’s why: In a new study, 50% of employees who don’t have access to a workplace savings…
Colorado has joined a growing list of states that have passed what are known as “Clean Slate” laws, lending momentum to a trend that is likely to see additional states follow suit -- perhaps in the near future. Gov. Jared…
Unlawful age bias takes many forms. More typically and obviously, age bias claims are triggered by obviously adverse job actions, like a termination or demotion. But not always. In fact, even what some may view as a seemingly benign job…
Employment law can get murky, especially when you’re talking about the multi-employer worksite doctrine. While this doctrine doesn’t apply to every employer it does apply to those in construction, manufacturing and other industries. So, it’s best to stay on top…
A new decision from a federal appeals court demonstrates the limits on the duty of employers to extend religious accommodation to employees under Title VII. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the postal service was…
Ask any employer where employee well-being ranks on their priority list, and it will likely be close to the top: one thing we've learned from The Great Resignation is that employees' mental health is deeply linked to retention. Employers are…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for many employers and as an HR Manager, you have probably been tasked with implementing programs in your workplace toward this end. Simultaneously, many companies see how prioritizing strong values, guiding their…
Many companies conduct drug screenings on prospective employees before hiring them, and typically, refusing to hire them for a positive test result is allowed. However, in a recent lawsuit filed by the EEOC, a company is in legal hot water…
With warm weather rapidly approaching comes the return of summer interns to many workplaces. There are a lot of benefits to using interns. Doing so can help develop new talent and get future employees interested in your field. Internship programs…
