This section covers human resources and workforce management in the United States — employment policy, hiring, benefits, labor relations and the decisions that define how employers and employees interact. Reporting takes in both corporate HR practice and the broader policy environment.
A federal court ruling allows part of a former audit board employee's workplace discrimination lawsuit to move forward.
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November 4, 2026
Appeals Court Rules Catholic Charity Violated Title VIIA divided Fourth Circuit panel found Catholic Relief Services discriminated against an employee by ending health coverage for his same-sex spouse.
November 4, 2026
OutSolve Named Inc. 2026 Power Partner WinnerInc. recognized the HR compliance provider in its Business Products and Services category, selected through client surveys and its own research.
November 3, 2026
Lockheed Martin Settles Bias Claims for $29.5 MillionThe defense contractor agreed to pay the sum to resolve Justice Department allegations of race and sex discrimination in incentive pay decisions.
November 3, 2026
Judge Sends Age Bias Suit Against Energy Transfer to TrialA federal judge in Florida ruled that a former pipeline technician's claim that he was pushed out for his age must go before a jury.
October 30, 2026
Beast Industries Restricts Departing Staff Social MediaThe company asks exiting employees to avoid engaging with posts involving Jimmy Donaldson or the firm.
October 30, 2026
Baker Hughes Adds Employee Score to Performance MetricsThe company tied internal net promoter scores to leadership performance incentives after seeing engagement gains.
October 29, 2026
Appeals Court Dismisses Disability Bias LawsuitThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a former applicant failed to file a timely discrimination charge.
October 28, 2026
NLRB Rules Tesla Workplace Technology Policies LegalA three-member federal labor panel upheld the automaker's internal IT usage guidelines.
October 28, 2026
Seventh Circuit Reviews Costco Disability Bias ClaimJudges are considering if a recent Supreme Court standard applies to disability discrimination lawsuits.
October 28, 2026
Trump Administration Expands Control Over Agency StaffingNew rules mandate the removal of diversity language and increase executive oversight of federal personnel hiring.
Return-to-office mandates and remote work policy, pay equity and compensation trends, parental and family leave changes, diversity and hiring programs, workplace discrimination settlements and benefits decisions are the central subjects in this coverage. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are the business centers where major employer HR decisions are most closely tracked and where policy changes at large organizations tend to set precedents that spread across industries. Return-to-office policy has generated more sustained national coverage than any other workplace topic in recent cycles, as corporate decisions in those markets have been treated as signals for the broader workforce. Federal and state employment law changes provide a recurring regulatory backdrop that gives context to individual employer decisions and keeps the coverage connected to policy developments beyond any single organization.
