WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued guidance clarifying that employer contributions made to a minor child’s Trump Account will not generally be subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. A Technical Release from the...
US Department of Labor awards $1M to support Northern Mariana Islands residents affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for residents of the Northern Mariana Islands in response to the severe impacts of Super Typhoon...
Compliance Deadline Approaches for Erie County Biometric Privacy Law
On June 3, 2025, Erie County, New York, enacted Local Law No. 1-2026, becoming the first county in New York State to prohibit businesses from collecting, storing, retaining, or selling customers’ biometric identifier data without first obtaining informed written...
The Employment Strategists S2 Ep 7 – The 5 Million Dollar HR Failure [Podcast]
A single complaint can create two very different outcomes for an employer. In this episode of The Employment Strategists, we examine two workplace harassment cases involving similar allegations and the same type of slur. One case resulted in a $5 million jury verdict,...
Flipping the Script: The EEOC’s Lawsuit Against the New York Times Takes Aim at “Reverse” Discrimination
On May 5, 2026, the EEOC filed suit against the New York Times (NYT) in the Southern District of New York for engaging in DEI-related discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that the NYT violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it passed over a white male employee...
The DOJ Just Made Workplace Discrimination Harder To Prove
Your workplace discrimination claim just got harder to win. Two experts reveal exactly what to do if you think you have a case. The post The DOJ Just Made Workplace Discrimination Harder To Prove first appeared on Employment Law Information Network.
Transportation Companies Face New Risks After Supreme Court Limits Arbitration for ‘Last Mile’ Drivers
Transportation Companies Face New Risks After Supreme Court Limits Arbitration for ‘Last Mile’ Drivers Laura Devane explains why employers may want to rethink their arbitration strategies after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that drivers who do not cross state lines...
Chicago Refines Paid-Leave Rules
Chicago Refines Paid-Leave Rules Stephanie Mills-Gallan, Sebastian Chilco and Jill Lowell discuss Chicago’s revised Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which provides clarifications regarding employer liability and employee use of leave. SHRM View...
Flight attendant fired over TikTok dance video sues Alaska Airlines for bias
The worker alleged she was “held to heightened standards for reputational behavior” because of her sex and race. The worker alleged she was “held to heightened standards for reputational behavior” because of her sex and race. HR Dive - Latest News
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