By Eric B. Meyer ADA and Burger King?!? Has someone been eating too many Whoppers? Actually, the inspiration for this post comes from Seattle attorney … Read more
Fired for Sex Jokes, Man Claims Disability Act Violations Instead
By Eric B. Meyer As I resist every urge to cheapen this post further by resorting to silly puns and other double entendre, allow me to set the stage of … Read more
Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer If you’re in a rush, I’ll hit you with the punchline and save you the trouble of reading a 1,000 plus word blog post: Telecommuting may be … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never Put “Health Reasons” on a Termination Form
By Eric B. Meyer Happy Monday, everyone. Glad to see I didn’t break some of your content filters on Friday with my filthy NLRB post. But, hey, just another … Read more
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules Against Pregnancy Discrimination, Sort Of
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court kinda, sorta clarified pregnancy accommodation rules at work. I’ll do my best to sort it out for you. … Read more
Can Transferring an Employee Actually Be Seen as Discrimination?
By Eric B. Meyer When does transferring an employee amount to discrimination? Well, I think we can all agree that, when an employee’s protected class … Read more
Congress Looks to Provide Clarity on Employee Wellness Programs
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman and Michael J. Lotito As promised during a Senate hearing conducted earlier this year, members of the House and Senate have … Read more
When Should You Ask a Job Applicant About Their Religious Beliefs?
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. In Abercrombie, the company did not … Read more
U.S. Agencies Publish New Disability Guide
Nine federal agencies in the U.S. have collaborated on a new guide for hiring, managing, retaining, and promoting people with disabilities. Read more
Senate Committee Told EEOC Must Provide Guidance on Wellness Plans
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Ilyse Wolens Schuman Recent actions by the Equal Employment … Read more