Compliance
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Judge went too far in ordering Southwest lawyers to take religious liberty training, 5th Circuit holds
Separately, the court reversed in part a jury’s finding that Southwest violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2025 -
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IRS sets new HSA caps for 2026
Employers continue to seek ways to mitigate rising health costs, but high-deductible plans now play a smaller role, according to recent research.
By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2025 -
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of compliance
The HR landscape is ever-shifting, leaving compliance professionals to meet today’s requirements while keeping an eye on the future.
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Employer could not have known worker’s ex would sneak in to set her on fire, 11th Circuit rules
The plaintiff’s ex, who previously worked at McLane Foodservice, snuck into the facility in his old uniform to assault her.
By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2025 -
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Google pays $50M to settle Black former recruiter’s class-action bias lawsuit
The lead plaintiff had been hired to direct Google’s outreach to historically Black colleges and universities but claimed the company “was not genuinely interested” in her work.
By Ryan Golden • May 9, 2025 -
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Amazon illegally suspended union leader for 10 weeks, NLRB judge finds
The company and Amazon Labor Union have been at odds since the warehouse workers won a historic election vote for union representation in 2022.
By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2025 -
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Jury awards $3.3M to CPO allegedly fired for speaking up about pay bias
The plaintiff, a lawyer at a Tennessee-based firm, said she was branded as “disloyal,” demoted and then fired for raising compliance concerns.
By Caroline Colvin • May 8, 2025 -
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Trump to name Florida DOJ attorney Brittany Panuccio to EEOC
If confirmed, Panuccio would restore a quorum at EEOC, allowing the agency to resume exercising key responsibilities.
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2025 -
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DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says
However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2025 -
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Jury returns win for Levi Strauss in sex discrimination case
The outcome is somewhat unusual, as employers often choose to settle in advance of a trial.
By Emilie Shumway • May 6, 2025 -
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Feds say states lack standing to challenge anti-harassment guidance
The government’s stance could be a strategic choice in anticipation of challenges to future agency guidance, said Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.
By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2025 -
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Associate professor sues Kansas State University for alleged transgender bias
A transgender faculty member claimed his supervisor forced him to drastically cut short his leave to recover from a hysterectomy, according to the lawsuit.
By Laurel Kalser • May 5, 2025 -
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DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule
The Labor Department is still considering whether to rescind the rule, which faces ongoing litigation, it said Thursday.
By Ryan Golden • May 2, 2025 -
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Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to stay future proceedings in an appeal of the rule.
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Job seeker says Paycom background check included twin brother’s charges
A job candidate — Rodney — said he lost out on a role at a manufacturing company because of charges belonging to his twin brother, Rod.
By Kate Tornone • May 2, 2025 -
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National family leave bill gets fresh face, bipartisan support
Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Stephanie Bice introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, which seeks to streamline interstate approaches to family leave.
By Caroline Colvin • May 1, 2025 -
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4 data breach stories from 2025 so far
HR can play a big role in helping defend against cyberattacks, sources previously told HR Dive.
By Emilie Shumway • April 30, 2025 -
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New Colorado bill would revamp landmark AI law to exempt small businesses
Lawmakers have until May 7 to approve the changes — which also include a longer ramp for implementation — to the antidiscrimination law.
By Ginger Christ • April 30, 2025 -
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Clorox’s women-in-management hiring goal helps revive man’s bias lawsuit
A jury could determine the use of gender “representation targets” was evidence of discriminatory intent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.
By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025 -
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‘Discrete acts’ can lead to hostile work environment, California court holds
A transgender worker who alleged she was removed from a supervisory role at USPS, among other actions, can move forward with her hostile work environment claims.
By Laurel Kalser • April 28, 2025 -
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‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns
President Donald Trump recently said the government would seek to let some undocumented persons return to the country “if they’re good,” but he was scant on details.
By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025 -
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Set to open May 20, EEO-1 filing process will remove nonbinary categorization
Withholding the option to identify certain workers as nonbinary can put those who report in a difficult position, HR pros previously told HR Dive.
By Emilie Shumway • April 25, 2025 -
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EEOC reportedly texts survey to professors asking if they’re Jewish or Israeli
An administrative judge for the agency criticized the move as a “complete overreach.”
By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2025 -
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Trump’s order to cease enforcement of disparate-impact liability ‘highly illegal,’ EEOC judge says
The president said disparate-impact liability “undermines our national values” despite the concept being embedded in the amended Civil Rights Act.
By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2025 -
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Sen. Cassidy proposes expanding benefits to independent contractors
In a white paper provided to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Louisiana lawmaker suggested changes to make association health plans more accessible.
By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2025 -
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Ex-Sam’s Club worker drops data breach lawsuit
The retailer previously said it was investigating a potential cyber attack related to a vulnerability in a vendor’s file transfer software.
By Ryan Golden • Updated April 30, 2025
