4th Circuit backs worker who cited the Bible in abstaining from COVID vaccine policy
Federal courts have closely scrutinized the nature of plaintiffs’ religious beliefs in challenges to employers’ COVID-19 vaccina…
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Cotopaxi repays workers at Taiwan mills for predatory recruitment fees
The outdoor apparel and accessories brand has been working to remediate unethical recruitment practices initially identified at two fabric m…
Former Golden State Warriors employees allege retaliation for engagement survey responses
The plaintiffs said they “encountered a workplace marked by discrimination, hostility, and retaliation,” while GSW said the alle…
EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.
As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to end demographic data reporting, employers must decide if data collection is a m…
The wavering economy ticks up as a factor in executive benefits decisions
Retention and succession planning remain the key priorities, although many companies have no benefits strategies designed to support leaders…
Schedule flexibility may be key in keeping mothers in the workforce
New research questions the belief that what working mothers want most is remote work.
Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports
Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.
Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says
U.S. employees still remain largely positive about the technology at work, though younger workers are wary that it could limit their growth …
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its rid…
Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias
The former employee of Southern Company Services alleged a supervisor had said there were “too many people over 60” and that tho…
Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says
A Family Dollar store manager demanded a pregnant worker produce a doctor’s note the same holiday evening she was told via phone to ta…
EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees
The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, techno…