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Learn MoreAfter several employees filed an injunction claiming United Airlines' COVID-19 vaccine mandate failed to accommodate workers wanting an exemption, a Texas federal judge dismissed the case. The lawsuit claimed employees were retaliated against for seeking exemptions, which the judge also…
Every employer knows that firing an employee who makes discrimination complaints can lead to a retaliation lawsuit. But what happens when the employee is fired for how they made the complaints, and not for making them? A court addressed this…
The EEOC has issued new guidance addressing religious objections to workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements. This updated EEOC guidance discusses the interplay between vaccine requirements and Title VII. Title VII applies to employers with at least 15 employees. It does not…
The recent outcome of a discrimination lawsuit shows employers that racial bias doesn't just affect minority employees. When one company discriminated against a white male worker, it ended up paying $10 million to settle the suit. Here's what happened. Fired…
It's never good when harassment occurs in the workplace, but when an employee is subjected to multiple types of harassment, the employer is going to be held liable if it doesn't take swift action. Here's a breakdown of a recent…
An office manager said that when she told her employer she was pregnant, it told her that she could take up to three months of FMLA leave but pressured her to return to work sooner. She and her supervisor agreed…
The IRS just offered employers a helping hand. How? By removing barriers to hire retirees and possibly even encourage employees who reach retirement age to continue working. As a business, you know how hard it is to keep a full…
Heads up, HR pros. Your employees are much more exhausted than you may think, according to a recent survey done by TinyPulse. Only 29% of employees reported not feeling that burned out, meaning 71% are "somewhat" or "very" burned out.…
President Biden recently announced in a speech at the White House the plan for his scaled-back, but still historic, domestic policy plan. The new plan, which leaves out key items like paid family leave and lower prescription drug pricing, is…
Guess what’s at an all-time high? People’s desire for advancement or career changes. Eighty-three percent of the global workforce say they want to “advance their career or make career changes over the next year.” And 73% of them said they’re…
Finding substantial evidence supported a Tennessee school district’s decision to dismiss a teacher for driving under the influence and threatening a co-worker, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee upheld his dismissal. For almost 20 years, the teacher instructed students with…
When an employee quit her job after only five days, citing terrible working conditions, she sued for constructive discharge. But a court sided with the company, ruling the employee didn't give the employer enough time to correct the situation. Here's…
More than likely you offer some kind of mental health benefits. But is what you’re offering enough? Are the benefits effective? Believe it or not 56% of employees with a diagnosable mental illness didn’t get mental health care in 2020,…
Sometimes, an applicant or employee is not qualified for a job because of a basic inability to adequately perform its essential functions. At other times, disqualification occurs because the plaintiff lacks required credentials for the position. That was the case…
At a time when employers are already having difficulty hiring, a new analysis from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows this challenge won't be ending anytime soon. The BLS reported that the labor force participation rate is declining, on…
Good news! While employees think it’s an employer’s responsibility to help them improve their overall well-being, they also think you’re doing a good job of it! Specifically, 31% believe their employers’ efforts have increased since the start of the pandemic,…
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