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Discrimination suit can’t rely solely on race

01/09/2018

In order to get past the first stage of a discrimination lawsuit, a worker has to present at least a prima facie case showing that something discriminatory may have occurred.

71% of sexual harassment incidents occurred at work

01/09/2018

Just over a quarter (25.7%) of alleged sexual misconduct that occurred in the workplace was reported to HR.

DOL revisiting paid internship rules

01/09/2018

The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division will begin revising its enforcement guidance for determining if interns must be paid, according to a Jan. 5 statement.

Trump DOL nominees to testify before HELP Committee

01/09/2018

Following a lengthy hiatus, efforts to confirm Trump administration appointees to the Department of Labor appear to be getting back on track.

Online hiring faces scrutiny for age bias

01/04/2018

If you have moved most of your recruiting and hiring processes online, you’re in the sights of watchdogs looking for hidden or intentional age discrimination.

A new year, a new anti-harassment initiative

01/04/2018

The #MeToo movement is expanding, and employers have a new worry: A group of wealthy Hollywood stars, producers, directors, writers and agents have added #TIMESUP to the anti-sexual harassment social media conversation. Employers are the target.

Austin sued by employee spurned after fire merger

01/03/2018

The former president of the union that represented employees of Travis County Emergency Services District 4 is suing the city of Austin and its fire chief over Austin’s refusal to hire him following the merger of ESD4 and the Austin Fire Department.

Acting fast to stop harassment brings quick end to lawsuit

01/03/2018

Employers that take prompt action after learning about sexual harassment generally won’t be held liable, as long as the harassment actually stops.

Training may be nonexempt even for exempt staff

01/03/2018

Do you offer an extended training period for newly hired workers who will be performing high-skill, exempt administrative jobs? If so, you may have to treat them as hourly workers during the training period when they are not actually performing work, but learning how to do their new jobs.

Employee’s lack of records won’t get pay lawsuit tossed, so make sure yours are accurate

01/03/2018

Workers who claim they should have been paid overtime don’t have to come forward with detailed pay records to move the case into discovery. That’s because record keeping is the employer’s responsibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act.