A U.S. appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to remove a Democratic member from the U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority while his administration appeals a ruling that said her firing was illegal and had reinstated her.
Archives for July 7, 2025
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Vallarta Food Enterprises
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today it filed an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into claims of illegal hiring practices by Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. and related companies, collectively known as the trade name Vallarta Supermarkets, in
Child Care Solutions: Support Parents and Your Bottom Line
Child care gaps hurt retention and productivity. Learn how strategic benefits can reduce costs, ease stress, and bring talent back to work.
EEOC Sues Rock Snowpark for Religious Discrimination
MILWAUKEE— Crystal Ridge Ski Area, LLC, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it terminated a lift operations manager because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
Everport Terminal Services to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge
OAKLAND, Calif. – Everport Terminal Services (ETS), which operates a terminal at the Port of Oakland, agreed to provide $200,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Are One-Click Job Applications The Best Solution?
One-click job applications are easy on the candidate but overwhelmed recruiters can’t keep up with the volume and bottlenecks mean frustration on all sides.
The Right Way To Use Your Out-Of-Office Message
A smarter out-of-office message can help you unplug, recharge, and set better boundaries—at work and at home. Here’s how to make your next vacation actually count.
From Disruption To Connection: Reimagining Workplaces As Human-Centric
The advent of sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting industries across the board. So, what’s the next frontier for leadership? It’s a human-centric one.
Biden: HR ‘Underestimates’ Their Value
President Joe Biden’s SHRM25 speech celebrated HR’s role in building strong workplaces and highlighted the importance of leading with integrity and empathy.
It’s the Summer of Too Much Skin at the Office
Hot weather and lax dress codes have us baring more at work.
New California Crime Victims Notice Published – Here’s What You Need to Do
Heads up, HR leaders. On July 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released the official Model Crime Victims Notice, titled “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations.” This notice
Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary
Ten years have passed since the Supreme Court of the United States granted all same-sex couples the right to marry and have their marriages recognized nationwide. In the decade since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, protections for LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace continue to evolve, including the Supreme Court’s subsequent
Fourth Circuit Rules for Employer When Employee Failed to Participate in Interactive Process
In a recent decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted the requirement that employees requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must engage in the interactive process with their employers. The court in Tarquinio v. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab affirmed that the employer acted
What Employers Need to Know About No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime
What Employers Need to Know About No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime
On July 3, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R.1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” ending a dramatic journey through Congress that dominated headlines in recent weeks. President Donald J. Trump
District of Columbia’s Pause on Tipped Wage Increase Signals Grim Future for Initiative 82
In November 2022, voters in Washington, D.C., approved Initiative 82, the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act of 2022,” which set forth a gradual elimination of the use of the tip credit in the District by 2027. In doing so, the District’s minimum cash wage (i.e., the subminimum wage