Every good employer knows that when an employee complains of racial harassment, it has the responsibility to investigate the claims and put a stop to the behavior. But how thorough does the investigation have to be? How quickly does it…
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A federal appeals court revived a former employee’s claim that her employer violated the ADA. She said it laid her off because she has diabetes. In late March of 2018, Apache Industrial Services, Inc. hired Arlicia Gosby to work as…
A recent court decision teaches employers a strange (but important) lesson: Don't throw an employee a birthday party if they don't want one. One company did this -- and ended up paying the employee $450,000. Here's what happened. 'Somber' reaction…
A transgender employee of the Iowa Department of Corrections recovered a six-figure jury verdict. He claimed his employer violated state law by denying him health insurance benefits and access to certain facilities at work. In 2009, Iowa’s Department of Corrections…
It's always been an employer's duty to keep the workplace safe for employees. But ever since the pandemic and remote work, the line between home and the workplace has blurred. This has resulted in many employers wondering if they'd be…
The amount of people struggling with opioid addictions continues to grow in the U.S. at an alarming rate. And the Department of Justice (DOJ) is ready to do battle with its comprehensive action plan that includes enforcing the Americans with…
With all the modern employee challenges employers face, such as high turnover and the Great Resignation, companies need to think out of the box when it comes to benefits. One place to do that is PTO. Every employee is different.…
Video game giant Activision Blizzard agreed to a multi-million dollar payout and consent decree in order to settle the EEOC's sexual harassment lawsuit, which was filed last September. The company came under fire last year when employees alleged rampant sexual…
If two co-workers have a major problem getting along at work, you have to do something. If they can’t iron out their differences, and you want both to stay, you need to find a way to make it work. The…
Every HR pro knows what to include in job ads: a description, qualifications, company benefits and sometimes a salary range. Something most companies don't advertise is that they expect the new employee to work without pay -- but that didn't…
In the widespread remote work era, employees are communicating digitally more often than in person. And while tools like Slack can be incredibly useful to help workers collaborate remotely, it also comes with a heightened risk of something employers may…
The owners of three Japanese steakhouses are on the hook for more than $1.45 million. This follows the entry of a consent judgment in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit. The federal Department of Labor (DOL) targeted Yuan Zheng…
It’s official. The Independent Contractor (IC) Final Rule goes into effect immediately. Surprised? In Coalition for Workforce Innovation et al. v. Walsh, a federal Texas court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unlawfully delayed and withdrew the IC…
After a challenging two years, a lot of employers are looking for ways to reward employees and express their gratitude. Nice gifts or a cash bonus seem the natural route to take, but a recent survey found that employees are…
Experts are saying that building a sustainable work culture is one way to battle the Great Resignation. But new research shows to do so you must pay attention to two groups: women and junior-level employees. The Clockwise report, “The Real…
A lot of employees are reevaluating careers and job prospects right now, but a recent study found that younger employees are the group with the lowest job satisfaction. Dubbed "Zillennials," workers between the ages of 23 and 28 are speaking…
