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SCOTUS asks: Does the ADA permit a retiree to sue for benefits discrimination?
A retired firefighter claimed that the terms of an employer-provided health insurance subsidy discriminated against her on the basis of her disability.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Meta joins chorus of DEI rollbacks, cutting roles and programs
The tech and social media giant ended a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week, including its supplier diversity program.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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How to handle your H-1B visa skilled workers under next Trump term
Employers should involve their legal staff more deeply, and not just HR, as H-1Bs become trickier and more expensive to navigate, an immigration lawyer says.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Hyatt to pay $2.25M to settle ‘Housekeepers’ Bill of Rights’ lawsuit
The suit, filed by workers at Hyatt Regency Long Beach, was the first of its kind under one of several city-level regulations intended to improve working conditions for hotel housekeepers.
By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Companies agree to end no-hire covenants
In deals with the Federal Trade Commission, two building services companies will no longer stop their employees from going elsewhere. One of the deals isn’t backed by the FTC’s incoming chair, though.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 7, 2025 -
Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?
In contrast to a slew of companies, the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder proposal as bad for business.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Preparing your labor force for Trump 2.0? Start with employee audits.
Employers can expect heavy scrutiny of workers’ immigration status, worksite inspections and likely changes to U.S. visa programs.
By Justin Bachman • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Q&AIronclad’s new GC on career changes and how AI will make lawyers better
Jasmine Singh, who traded Big Law for in-house counsel work, shares tips on doing your workplace diligence and why generative AI will improve legal practice.
By Justin Bachman • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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4 not-so-nice holiday compliance pitfalls for HR to avoid
Employers should think through how to handle inappropriate gifts, alcohol and workplace decorations in advance, attorney Jonathan Segal said.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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FTC orders a building services contractor to end no-hire agreement
The company’s policy prevented workers from negotiating better wages, benefits and working conditions, the FTC said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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How to prepare for Trump’s new immigration policies
In light of potential deportation actions, lawyers recommend internal I-9 audits to ensure the work authorization status of employees.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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DOL appeals Texas judge’s overtime rule decision
Attorneys who previously spoke to HR Dive said the rule is likely dead, in part because the 5th Circuit might not take a favorable view of the rule’s differences from past updates.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Trump’s new AG choice offers MAGA loyalty, conservative legal record
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, has deep Trump ties as his former impeachment defense lawyer and pro-Trump think tank chair.
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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How the role of chief risk officer at banks is evolving
Bank failures last year forced CROs to take on higher corporate profiles and sharpen their skill sets.
By Caitlin Mullen • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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AmLaw 100 firm touts in-house leadership workshop for women
The general counsel workshop is seen as a way to help corporate counsel advance their careers while they build relationships with law firms.
By Dylan Drury • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Career success as a lawyer also means good mental well-being: coach
Focusing on internal goals and nurturing your relationships are critical for managing anxiety and avoiding job burnout, a psychology coach says.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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OpinionEmployers must be mindful of salary and duties tests for overtime exemption
To prevent costly consequences, employers must proactively review employee classifications, writes Lee Jacobs, a partner at Barclay Damon.
By Lee Jacobs • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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US corporate commitment to diversity in decline, McKinsey says
“Progress is surprisingly fragile, especially for women of color, who continue to be underrepresented at every level” of the corporate hierarchy, McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Higher GC compensation usually means less cash and more equity, bonuses
As in-house counsel assume more roles, companies are focusing their compensation on performance metrics, two executive pay experts said.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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DOL rolls out inclusive hiring framework focused on employer AI use
The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology and the Office of Disability Employment Policy developed the learning and development resources together.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Deep DiveNo, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.
Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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‘Active times’ for employment law as courts wade through new rules
State mandates, an EEOC guidance update on workplace harassment and the end of Chevron deference have injected uncertainty into employment law.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Court tosses journalists’ ‘reverse discrimination’ challenge to Gannett’s diversity policy
The plaintiffs still have a chance to amend their complaint to sufficiently allege a cause of action for disparate treatment, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Corporate counsel merit raises averaged 4% in 2023: salary survey
In-house lawyers have very different views of their work-life balance satisfaction depending on whether they work fully remote or in the office, according to an annual survey.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 17, 2024
