SHRM Faced with a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit over Alleged ADA Violations
SHRM is now faced with a disability discrimination lawsuit over allegedly rescinding a job offer due to the job seeker’s reliance on a service dog. ...
NY Files a Lawsuit Against UPS Over Seasonal Workers’ Wage Theft
The New York AG has filed a lawsuit against USP for underpaying seasonal workers’ wages and launching a “systematic campaign” of poor labor practices. ...
Palantir Sues Ex-Employees over Poaching and the Theft of Trade Secrets
Palantir is suing its ex-employees and the rival CEO of Percepta over a “coordinated plan” to steal its trade secrets and top talent. ...
ADA Insights: EEOC Clarifies Hiring Practices for Methadone Users In Recovery
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against a company for refusing to hire a methadone user relying on it as a treatment for opioid addiction. ...
The SHRM Discrimination Lawsuit Ends with a $11.5 Million Verdict
A former employee’s discrimination lawsuit against SHRM has ended in a big win for the worker, but SHRM is hoping to appeal the verdict. ...
Revisiting 2026 State AI Laws That Aim to Regulate AI in Employment
Let’s break down US state AI laws that will take effect in 2026, designed to ensure that employees are protected from AI-based discrimination. ...
Compliance Considerations: California’s Updated Employment Laws for 2026
California’s list of new employment laws goes into effect in 2026, and they provide key changes for employers and HR teams to review. ...
Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director
An Ohio-based machining company, Glunt Industries, has agreed to a $2 million settlement after allegedly mistreating a human resources director for hiring women. ...
U.S. Mass Layoff Warnings Hit Highest Level in a Decade
U.S. mass layoff warnings have reached their highest level in nearly a decade. Rising WARN notices, slowing hiring, and AI-driven job cuts. ...
Can companies still track activity while working from home?
“Q&A With Jane” questions whether companies can monitor employees during WFH, what’s legal, what’s invasive, and how HR should handle digital surveillance et...
Amazon’s “Punitive” Absence Policy Results in a New Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed over Amazon’s “punitive” absence policy that allegedly failed to make accommodations for an employee’s disability. ...
Nike Faces Discrimination Lawsuit over Allegations of Age and Gender Bias
The Nike lawsuit evoked discrimination claims over an unfair firing after an employee felt she was treated differently from her male coworkers. ...
Why AI overconfidence could be corporate America’s biggest risk
New BSI research warns that US businesses risk an AI governance crisis as overconfidence and lack of safeguards threaten ethics, data, and workforce trust. ...
10 Common HR compliance mistakes and how to avoid them
Avoid costly HR compliance mistakes. Learn the 10 most common errors in HR management and how to fix them before they impact your business. ...
What Is a Grievance Interview? Understanding, Handling, and Sample Questions
Conducting a proper grievance interview ensures issues are addressed professionally, helping maintain trust, engagement, and productivity. ...
Wrongful Termination: What law says about wrongful firing
A few years ago, I watched a colleague pack up her desk in stunned silence after being told her role was “no longer required”. She’d just raised concerns about unpa...
