A new “matching” site, a new social media/employee-referral site, and the negatives of stripping. Yes, it’s our regular roundup of … Read more
Why Does Congress Think We Need a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, Carolyn Maloney D-NY, Jackie Speier D-CA, and Susan Davis D-CA, introduced the … Read more
Appeals Court Expands New Jersey Law Against Workplace Discrimination
By Gregg Salka A recent decision by New Jersey’s Appellate Court substantially broadens the scope of the state’s Law Against Discrimination … Read more
What the Arrest/Conviction Guidance Means to You
On April 25, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in … Read more
A Hostile Work Environment is Unlawful – Even If It Occurs by Mistake
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act explicitly forbids discrimination against those who are actually disabled or “regarded as” … Read more
Is It Legal to Have an “English-Only” Rule For the Workplace?
By Eric B. Meyer Unfair treatment because of one’s language may be related to race or national origin discrimination. Indeed, language may be used as … Read more
New Law Makes Oregon Second State to Prohibit Discrimination in Job Ads
By Alyssa Engelberg Billed as a means to protect out-of-work Oregonians from discrimination, the Oregon Legislature passed a new law that prohibits overt … Read more
Distinguishing Between State and Federal Disability-Accommodation Claims
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say you operate a business in New Jersey. Your disabled employee comes to you requesting an accommodation for his or her … Read more
Winning a Hostile Workplace Claim: Usually, It Takes More Than One Email
By Eric B. Meyer When an employee sues his former employer alleging a religiously hostile work environment, he must prove, among other things, that he was … Read more
EEOC Turns Focus to Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer My loyal readers know that yesterday the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public meeting to discuss pregnancy … Read more