You probably don’t realize it, but you’re directly liable for equalizing the pay of a candidate hired by a client. It’s like having … Read more
Senate Passes Non-Discrimination Act, But Will the House Follow Suit?
By Eric B. Meyer In the end, it wasn’t close at all. By a final vote of 64-32, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, also known as ENDA, passed the … Read more
Senate Votes to Advance Employment Non-Discrimination Act
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman The U.S. Senate voted 61-30 to allow a final vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (S. 815) without the threat of a … Read more
Senate Will Consider Employment Non-Discrimination Act
By Michael J. Lotito During floor remarks this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, announced that he intends to bring the Employment … Read more
Fat Jokes Can Turn Out to Be a Costly Workplace Problem
By Carmon M. Harvey When dearly departed Chris Farley made fun of his weight, it was hilarious and worth millions at the box office. But for employers with … Read more
Black Employee Wins $280,000 For Racial Slurs From Her Black Boss
By Eric B. Meyer A black employee who claimed that her boss, also black, called her “nigger” eight times, had her day in court recently, as she … Read more
Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination on the Job
By Eric B. Meyer Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have laws banning workplace discrimination in the private sector on the basis of sexual … Read more
Yes, It’s Easy For Employees to Be Considered Disabled Under the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer When the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act went into effect in 2009, it significantly lowered the bar for proving a … Read more
“Borgata Babes” Case: Judge Doesn’t Buy Weight Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer Sex sells. So, when 22 female cocktail servers at an Atlantic City casino pursued claims of discrimination based on their appearance, it … Read more
Study Shows That Older Workers Face “Subtle Bias” in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Under federal law, the bar is set higher for proving age discrimination, as opposed to other forms of unlawful discrimination based on … Read more