Lyft Inc. recently agreed to pay more than $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the federal government. Here’s what happened – and what finance can learn from the company’s expensive mistake. Recruiting Tactics Face Scrutiny According to the…
Employment Law
As senior leaders in the company, you and your peers are probably pretty confident in handling most issues that come up in the workplace. But the managers who are not well-versed in employment law will need to lean into HR’s…
Lilly Ledbetter, a former Goodyear employee who became the face of the pay equity movement, died last month at age 86. Here’s a look at her story, legacy and the fair pay legislation named in her honor. First things first:…
With open enrollment season underway, you’re probably looking for ways to offer a competitive benefits package – without blowing the budget. One common way to help keep health insurance costs in line is to implement a tobacco surcharge. And if…
A national employer is the latest to find itself on the wrong end of an OSHA whistleblower investigation. Here’s what happened at a Georgia worksite that turned out to be a six-figure mistake. Terminations Prompt Whistleblower Investigation CSX Transportation is…
Word to the wise: When OSHA comes knocking, take the visit seriously the first time around. Otherwise, the penalties can really pile up, as a boat manufacturer in Florida recently learned the hard way. Here’s what happened. Workplace Safety and…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term opened this week – and several employment issues are already on the docket. Here are six cases to watch: On the Supreme Court’s Calendar Two cases have already been scheduled for oral arguments. One…
An employer in Florida has agreed to pay $47,480 in damages to resolve a pregnancy accommodation charge, the EEOC recently announced. The agreement represents the first-ever settlement resolving a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) complaint made to the EEOC. But…
Some of the biggest companies are ending their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives -- and doing so quickly. Brown-Forman, maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey, is ending its “quantitative workforce and supplier diversity ambitions ... [and its] participation in the…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements won't go into effect in early September and is doubtful to become the law of the land anytime soon. A federal district court judge in Texas granted summary judgment for a…
Twenty-six financial firms are on the hook for $392.75 million in fines for securities recordkeeping violations. Several of the brokers, dealers and investment advisers made themselves a target by not keeping records of their communications. "Off-channel" communication enforcement efforts are…
A North Texas company made a very expensive mistake. It misclassified workers as contractors and didn't pay them for overtime put in. The Department of Labor's (DOL) wage & hour division determined that 430 heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) technicians…
