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Equal Pay Act Case Gets New Life from 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

By Richard Morgan, McNair Law Firm, P.A. Mar 22, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 22, 2018

In 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia—reversed a decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a governmental entity. The appeals court sent the case back to the trial court for further proceedings based on the majority’s assessment of the application of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) to wages being paid by a state agency.

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Employee May Still Be Entitled to Bonus After Watching Pornography at Work

By Jourdan Day, Porter Wright Jul 22, 2021 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 26, 2021

After being terminated for watching pornography on his work computer during work hours, a former employee sued for breach of contract, and the employer countered by asking the court for summary judgment. The case couldn’t be dismissed without a trial, however, because there is a possibility the company fired him to avoid paying a retention […]

EEOC’s Extensive Q&A Clarifies Obligations to Pregnant Employees

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 13, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 18, 2014

Pregnancy discrimination is often motivated by concern—pregnant women don’t need to be stressed—or chauvinism—pregnant women should take leave. In fact, though, those attitudes are discriminatory. And the plot thickens if a disability or FMLA leave is involved. EEOC’s recent guidance helps employers figure out where they stand. Pregnancy discrimination is often motivated by concern—pregnant women […]

HR Query: Why Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Mid-Level Managers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 27, 2023 HR Query

Updated: Nov 28, 2023

After Elon Musk fired middle managers in mass after his Twitter takeover, Zuckerberg called this trend “good for the industry.” Management expert Verity Creedy begs to differ. According to Creedy, VP of Product Management at global leadership company DDI, mid-level managers are being underutilized and unappreciated – when in reality, they’re the unsung heroes of […]

What Challenges Are Recruiters Facing?

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Oct 7, 2021 Recruiting

Updated: Oct 19, 2021

Companies hoping to hire the best and brightest workers often, understandably, place a lot of focus on applicants. What are their motivations? What are applicants facing in the job market? And so on. But it’s also important for employers to think about their existing staff within the recruitment function. What challenges are they facing? How […]

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Employer in Deep Sheetz Over Criminal History Check

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee & Taft Jul 22, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 22, 2024

A large convenience store chain recently learned about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) intention to challenge how employers use arrest and conviction records to make hiring decisions. Criminal History Check Required of All Applicants Sheetz is a regional convenience store chain based in Pennsylvania that operates more than 600 locations and employs approximately 23,000 […]

How To Get People To Speak Up!

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Sep 15, 2025 Learning & Development

Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Ever frustrated by the lack of employee engagement? You sense that they want to speak up but, well, just don’t do so. Here are three ideas. Idea No. 1: Do a Pre-mortem on a Project Scientist Gary Klein suggests that every project needs to undergo a pre-mortem. Here’s the process. Take the group that is […]

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Is It Time to Implement a Pets-at-Work Policy?

By Jennifer Pieniazek, Career Advice Contributor Jan 21, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 21, 2022

Employers, now’s the time to make sure employees are feeling fulfilled. The Great Resignation is upon us. Plus, the Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement is gaining momentum. It seems more and more Americans aren’t interested in staying at one company for long. When your employees are handing in resignations quicker than a cat on […]