Former employer ‘Murica LLC settled a range of allegations — including claims the owner filed “retaliatory defamation lawsuits in an attempt to silence victims” — for $100,000, EEOC said Monday.
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How HR should handle workplace harassment, violence from customers
Workplace safety experts weighed in on addressing everything from annoying behavior to outright violence.
5 workplace challenges holding early career workers back
Employers that consider the onboarding and mentoring needs of new hires may be able to prevent engagement problems, studies show.
Why work friends might be the answer to workplace burnout
“Meeting fatigue” has become a regular part of the lexicon, writes one KPMG leader. Could encouraging friendship at work help?
Is the workplace less friendly? Employees say they care less about having ‘work besties.’
Respondents told Glassdoor that remote work, higher turnover and layoffs have made it harder to make friends at work.
Conservative groups file EEOC charge over American Bar Association’s diversity clerkship
The allegations come amid a swift restructuring of the agency under President Donald Trump.
Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers
Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.
Trump names heads of NLRB, EEOC
Marvin Kaplan was named chair of the NLRB, and Andrea Lucas was selected as acting chair of the EEOC.
DOL employees ordered back to the office, despite union’s resistance
The agency’s largest employee union is “extremely disappointed” in the RTO announcement, its president said.
DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
Jury may decide whether SHRM conducted sham bias investigation
The association’s HR department allegedly prepared an employee’s termination paperwork before investigating her retaliation claim. SHRM said it is prepared to “vigorously” defend the lawsuit.
Workplace bans on political speech are impractical, attorneys say
Restrictions on talking politics could make workers feel silenced, according to a Duane Morris partner.
Employer settles claim that HR staff required harassment victim to obtain restraining order
A female employee for a Michigan farming business repeatedly attempted to report a male co-worker’s sexual harassment and physical threats, the agency alleged.
Pay transparency can be awkward — but it can move the workplace forward
Workers, especially those who are marginalized, are better able to advocate for themselves if they have more pay information.
EEOC: Employer refused remote work for employee who had stroke, violating ADA
Working on site was not an essential function of the employee’s job responding to customer inquiries, according to the lawsuit.