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Fired Muslim cop sues NYPD over beard ultimatum

07/08/2016
A 10-year veteran of the New York Police Department is suing after being fired for refusing to shave his beard.

Supreme Court decision may mean fewer regs

07/08/2016
On June 20, the United States Supreme Court concluded that a U.S. Department of Labor regulation on exempt status was so “procedurally defective” that judicial “deference is not warranted.”

EEOC settles landmark sexual orientation case

07/08/2016
Lesbian former employee sued saying she had been harassed because of her sexual orientation and fired in retaliation for complaining about it.

Bosses are first line of defense against unions

07/08/2016
Before a union election can be scheduled, the union must first obtain authorization cards from at least 30% of employees in a proposed bargaining unit.

EEOC guidance targets national origin bias

07/08/2016
The EEOC has released a draft of new national origin discrimination guidance, updating the document for the first time since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Make sure FMLA paperwork arrives promptly

07/07/2016
Good HR practices rely on complete and accurate documentation. That’s especially true when it comes to FMLA administration, where noncompliance with notice requirements spurs plenty of lawsuits.

Résumé reveals disability? How to respond

07/07/2016
Don’t allow hiring managers to quickly sort résumés from disabled applicants into the “No” pile. It’s increasingly common, a new study shows, but decidedly unlawful.

Snapshot: Prevalence of EEOC harassment charges

07/07/2016

The EEOC received more than 28,000 harassment charges in Fiscal Year 2015.

Lubbock settles suit alleging police hiring bias

07/06/2016
The city of Lubbock has settled a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging that written and physical exams for Lubbock police jobs discriminated against Hispanic and female applicants.

DOL cites Houston contractor for misclassification

07/06/2016
The DOL has recovered back wages for workers that a Houston masonry firm wrongly classified as independent contractors.