Category: News

March 15, 2023

At least one of the “fake work” stories might be true. One TikToker is claiming on the platform that as a former employee of Meta, she had to work really hard to — well, find work, per Insider. “They were […]

March 14, 2023

A shift differential is extra pay typically given for working nights or a weekend shift. The Fair Labor Standards Act doesn’t require a shift differential to be paid; rather, it’s something the employer and the employee or their representative may […]

March 8, 2023

Amazon has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit brought by a group of its employees who sought reimbursement for internet expenses incurred while working from home during the pandemic. The proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed by a California-based engineer […]

March 6, 2023

While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at elevation led to a discrimination claim that is now moving forward to trial. The plaintiff […]

March 3, 2023

Hopefully, employers, HR pros, and managers are well aware that March 3, 2023 (and the first Friday in March each year) is Employee Appreciation Day. In a labor market where employee demand often outstrips supply in many sectors, it’s particularly […]

March 2, 2023

A group of about 83 Starbucks corporate employees signed a letter to company leadership earlier this week urging Starbucks to abandon its return-to-office policies and agree to neutrality and a set of fair election principles in unionizing stores. These corporate […]

March 1, 2023

In a speech to open the CBI Future of Work Conference today, director-general Tony Danker will say that a new, “radical” approach is needed to address the current labour crisis, which has been exacerbated by generational shifts alongside the Covid-19 […]

February 28, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which enforces employees’ workplace rights, is seeing a trend of workers advocating for racial justice and safety, Jennifer Abruzzo, the NLRB general counsel, told attendees at SHRM’s Employment Law & Compliance Conference in Washington, […]

February 24, 2023

Ms Cox, who is black, launched the claim after being excluded from away days and recruitment processes by her manager Ms Paxton, who was at the time head of continuing healthcare in the North. Cox also raised conflict of interest […]

February 21, 2023

A longtime employee of an insurance company failed to show that his termination was the result of age discrimination or retaliation for expressing disagreement with the outcome of a sexual-harassment investigation, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The […]

February 15, 2023

An employee filed a complaint alleging unlawful harassment from her supervisor based on gender and sex, failure to prevent harassment, retaliation against her for opposing discrimination and harassment, and violations of California’s Labor Code. The petitioner in the case of […]

February 13, 2023

There are countless workplace technologies available to companies that enable them to track employees for various purposes. For example, many employers have GPS devices on company vehicles so they can track how efficiently deliveries are being made. But does the […]

February 13, 2023

The pandemic changed the way people look at the world. Priorities like family, experiences, and social causes became more important than ever before. People also increasingly care about the impact companies have on the environment and prefer to spend their […]

February 10, 2023

From February 6 to 10, we spent a full week focusing on all things HR compliance! As the week comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at all our online events and digital resources that helped HR professionals […]

February 9, 2023

The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas recently ordered FedEx to pay $366 million to a former employee who sued over racial discrimination and retaliation. It rejected the company’s request to undo the jury’s verdict. The company […]

February 7, 2023

An employee who alleged that he was fired for disclosing violations of federal law to his supervisor and to a third-party contractor could go forward with his claim for retaliation under the California Whistleblower Protection Act, a federal appeals court […]

February 7, 2023

An employer was justified in terminating an employee who provided insufficient support for her claimed disability and requested remote work as an accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her employer was also […]

February 6, 2023

With tech companies laying off workers in record numbers, many HR professionals who have spent a considerable portion of their careers in the industry are now thinking about their professional futures. Whether they’re looking for new employment or not, this […]

February 3, 2023

People management is forever an evolving landscape and 2023 is shaping up to be no exception. The HR Dive team reached out to labor and organization experts, DEI consultants and employment law attorneys to gauge what’s on the horizon for […]

February 1, 2023

Sheetz has discontinued a “smile policy” that drove a former employee of the convenience store chain to quit her job last month, Stephanie Doliveira, executive VP of people and culture at Sheetz, said Wednesday in an email to HR Dive. […]