By Eric B. Meyer Where do I find these cases I write about, you ask? I ain’t telling. But seriously, this case (Ennis v. Del. Transit. Corp.) isn’t so much … 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
Silicon Valley Gender Bias Trial Brings Spotlight to Gender Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer I intended to begin the week with a post about a company’s legal obligation to predict — yes, predict — an employee’s mental fitness for … Read more
4 Things We Learned From a Recent Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A small business located in New Castle PA, Ezeflow USA, Inc, recently settled a disability discrimination lawsuit for $65,000 before it went to trial. On … Read more
English-Only Work Rules May Discriminate – and Violate Labor Law, Too
By Eric B. Meyer A few years ago, I posed this question: Is a workplace “English-only” rule legal? Yadda, yadda, yadda, sometimes. That is, in this … 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
A Lesson in Why You Can Never Tolerate a Supervisor’s Racial Slurs
By Eric B. Meyer Even a few stray remarks can land your business in hot water…as one employer recently learned. A cashier at a store in Mississippi … Read more
Is Transexual Discrimination Legal? One Company Says That It Is
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I joined a Facebook thread discussing a recent federal court complaint filed in Texas by a former Saks employee, Leyth … Read more
President’s Order Would Ban Discrimination for Some LBGT Employees
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 15. Our regular content will return on Jan. 5, … Read more
When an Employee Handbook Goes Beyond What the Law Requires
By Eric B. Meyer I’m gonna pause for a sec while you go and grab a copy of your company’s employee handbook. Now open it up to the … Read more