By Eric B. Meyer Late last month, a unanimous Iowa Supreme Court held that it was OK for a male boss to fire a female employee — a model employee … Read more
A Reminder Why EEOC Will Focus on Discrimination in Hiring This Year
By Eric B. Meyer Same stuff; different year. In 2010, an Ohio temp agency paid $650,000 as part of a Consent Agreement with the EEOC to settle claims that … Read more
EEOC Priorities for Obama’s 2nd Term – and the Impact on Your Business
By Eric B. Meyer Thus far, you’ve managed to keep your equal-employment-opportunity nose clean. Good for you. In fact, with the economy the way it … Read more
Not Just a Spanking but a Hard Spanking
Guessing game time: What’s the #1 failure for the year in the recruiting world? Oh, so many choices for the top (or should that be the bottom?) spot. … Read more
“Younger People Are the Future” Comment Caused an Age Bias Claim
By Eric B. Meyer Hey employers! Want to guarantee yourself a jury trial in an age-discrimination case? Just mention the word “younger” to any … Read more
A Legal Reminder: There’s No Mandate For a Religiously Neutral Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Christian employee + Ramadan bagel party = hostile work environment? Yep, someone — represented by a licensed, practicing attorney … Read more
A Court Ruling About Workplace Conduct That Will Blow Your Mind
By Eric B. Meyer Take a few minutes to read this court decision. It will blow your mind. Here’s the long and short of it: Three black employees sue … Read more
Employment Law Basics: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
New Bill Would Require Accommodation for Pregnant Employees
By Eric B. Meyer Does an employer have to provide a reasonable accommodation to a pregnant employee to allow her to perform the essential functions her … Read more
Employment Law Basics: Living With the ADA and the ADAAA
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more