Motive Matters Most: The Second Circuit Confirms a New Standard for Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims
In a recent decision in the case Bergin v. New York State Unified Court System, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals explicitly confirmed a new...
Washington Background Check Requirements in Effect Now for Large + Medium Employers and in Jan. for Small Businesses
Takeaways Washington’s amended Fair Chance Act prohibits employers from requesting an individual’s criminal background information before a...
White HR worker gets partial win in reverse bias lawsuit against polling firm
Among other claims, the plaintiff alleged she was excluded from a company-organized diversity, equity and inclusion webinar described as “not for...
1 in 3 employees say retirement is out of reach
While the idea of retiring early is appealing to many, a recent survey found that a majority of Americans surveyed have decided early retirement is...
Fast Facts About the DOL Proposed Rule for Electronic Disclosures for ERISA Group Health Plans
On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would offer group health plan administrators an...
Cal/OSHA Publishes Proposed Heat Illness Rules for Stakeholder Comment
Cal/OSHA recently released a discussion draft proposing major amendments to its heat illness prevention standards under Assembly Bill (AB) 2243,...
DOL, other agencies address questions about wellness program surcharges
Aspects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that were once seen as “settled” continue to be challenged, an attorney told HR Dive.
New hires name 5 onboarding ‘icks’ HR keeps repeating
New-hire onboarding has an “ick” problem. According to new Adobe Acrobat research, based on 1,006 fully employed U.S. workers who had started a job...
Connecticut Joins the Wage Transparency Bandwagon: Demystifying Pay Codes and Job Posting Compliance
Key Highlights Connecticut’s new wage transparency law adds pay code guide requirements for employers with 100 or more employees and expands wage...
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