The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released assignment groups for H-2B applications requesting an employment start date of October 1, 2024.
Archives for July 17, 2024
Federal Court Denies DOL a “Hot Goods” Injunction over Child Labor Allegations
Court declined to issue a “hot goods” injunction against company that employed minors, as DOL could not show the company “knowingly” employed underage workers. Employer liability for potential child labor violations can be limited through the adoption and use of strong policies preventing child labor as well as other guardrails.
Pay to Play? Third Circuit Holds NCAA Athletes Can Be Considered Employees
The Third Circuit in Johnson v. NCAA ruled that athletes at NCAA Division I schools may be considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Johnson decision creates a circuit split that could lead the United States Supreme Court to resolve this issue. Colleges and universities could face substantial
Altman Specialty Plants to Pay $172,000 to Conciliate EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charges
SAN ANTONIO – Altman Specialty Plants, LLC, the largest horticultural grower in the United States, will pay $172,000 in monetary relief and furnish extensive injunctive relief to resolve a finding of sex discrimination and retaliation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a conciliation agreement, the federal agency
Philadelphia Mayor’s Mandate Requiring Return to In-Person Work Prevails in Court of Common Pleas
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s mandate requiring City of Philadelphia remote workers to return to their offices took effect on July 15, 2024, following the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge’s denial of a local union’s request for preliminary and permanent injunction. In her capacity as chief executive of the government of
EEOC Sues Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. for Sexual Harassment
RICHLAND, Wash. – Fred Meyer Stores, Inc., a subsidiary of national supermarket chain Kroger, violated federal law when it allowed a male employee to sexually harass multiple female employees over a period of years despite repeated complaints about his unlawful behavior, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
Dollar General to Pay $295,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – Dollar General Stores will pay $295,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) age discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
‘Betrayed’: Unions, White House irate over Teamsters president’s RNC speech
One Teamsters executive board member said he was “embarrassed” by Sean O’Brien’s speech at the Republican National Convention.
Deere Retreats From Diversity Measures After Online Attacks
Farm machinery maker follows in footsteps of Tractor Supply
Research: 4 Ways Employees Respond to DEI Initiatives
It’s not as simple as classifying people for or against diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Microsoft DEI Lead Blasts Company in Internal Email After Team Is Reportedly Laid Off
Microsoft is reportedly shuttering one of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams, according to an internal email sent by the team’s leader to a significant number of Microsoft staff last week, in which the lead also accuses the company’s executive leadership of “investigated and evidenced discrimination, harassment, and toxicity.”
Tesla reverses course on a tough workforce decision
The electric vehicle giant appears to be backtracking on a harsh decision it made earlier this year.
Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds
A hard-hitting new study on workplace issues within the federal judiciary finds significant problems with the courts’ effort to police themselves, including lack of oversight, no central system to track misconduct and little record-keeping about most complaints.
DEI efforts may be under attack, but companies aren’t retreating from commitments
The “anti-woke” backlash has unnerved business leaders, but companies are not backtracking on their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, a new survey shows.
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