By Eric B. Meyer “An employee walks into a hospital wearing a Jesus lanyard…” Well, they can’t all begin with a priest, minister … Read more
Political Speech in the Workplace: Employers Beware
By D. Albert Brannen With a presidential election on the horizon, everyone seems to have strong opinions about the candidates and issues. Inevitably, these … Read more
Nasty Racial Slurs in the Office? Court Says They Don’t Prove Bias
By Eric B. Meyer What if I told you that a female black employee was called “monkey” and “nappy head Raggedy Ann” at work? What if … Read more
HR 101: Don’t Suggest “No More Hysterectomies” to a Woman on FMLA
By Eric B. Meyer In my years of practicing employment law, I’ve drafted several employee handbooks and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policies … Read more
IT Watchdog Group Says Staffing Firms Discriminate Against Americans
An IT recruiting watchdog group says some staffing companies are abusing the U.S. visa program, advertising jobs that may not even exist, and limiting … Read more
Health Care? What Health Care? Here Are 3 Pending Employment Law Bills
By Eric B. Meyer I heard that there was some U.S. Supreme Court decision yesterday about health care. Want the scoop? Google it. They zig, I’ll zag … Read more
Religion at Work: The Perils of Requiring “Christian Only” Hires
By Eric B.Meyer I’m a firm believer that discussing religion (or politics) at work is a recipe for disaster. On this blog; however, if it’s … Read more
Massachusetts’ Gender Identity Law Goes Into Effect July 1, 2012
By Katherine Crawford Massachusetts employers take note: Massachusetts’ Transgender Equal Rights Bill, signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick in … Read more
How Employers Can Lose a Disability Case in 5 Easy Steps
By Eric B. Meyer What started out well for the employer… On April 29, 2009, Catherine Coffman, an employee of Robert J. Young Company, Inc. (RJY), … Read more
Now Hear This: Comments About Hearing Loss Are Evidence of Age Bias
By Eric B. Meyer It is unlawful under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act “to discharge any individual or otherwise discriminate against any … Read more