
Discrimination
- A transportation and logistics company will pay $180,000 to five employees to settle race and national origin discrimination claims brought by the EEOC.
- TalentCulture offered great tips on promoting the success of women in technology.
- Jon Hyman covered a case in which a recruiter forwarded an email to an applicant that included the hiring manager’s discriminatory reason for the applicant’s non-selection.
- The U.S. Department of Defense – the U.S.’s largest employer – added sexual orientation to its list of protected classes under its EEO policy.
- The Boston Globe covered studies showing that changing your name on your resume could minimize discrimination.
Technology
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A federal employee described “collective panic” over the massive hack of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that affected as many as 14 million current and former federal employees.
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Robin Schooling provided tips on how to find and purchase HR tech.
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Salesforce showed it is serious about wearable devices at work.
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Jonathan Segal and Sharlyn Lauby discussed the legal ins and outs of recording conversations at work.
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Payroll giant ADP turned off Zenefits’ access to ADP payroll information due to cybersecurity risks, and Zenefits cried foul.
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Corporate Counsel warned employers about the Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guidelines and described what to do when employees endorse products or their employer.
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Website accessibility is the focus of a growing number of claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In other developments:
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The Atlantic argued that a sharing economy where workers are all independent contractors will mean few will enjoy legal protections.
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The California Supreme Court agreed to review a case in which a construction company is suing a competitor whose bid contained prevailing wage violationsthat allowed it to secure the contract.
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InsideCounsel warned employment liability practices insurance (EPLI) carriers about the risks of Fair Credit Reporting Act claims.
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FedEx will pay $228 million to settle litigation claiming that the company misclassified 2,300 workers as independent contractors rather than employees.