Earlier this week, amidst all the Valentine’s Day-themed surveys and pitches, I got something interesting from XpertHR, the website that provides … Read more
EEOC Fires Back Over Texas Lawsuit on Limits to Background Checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says that the state of Texas needs to work on its timing. The agency has filed a motion to dismiss in … Read more
The EEOC’s New Workplace Approach: Sue First and Sort Out Later
You could say 2013 was a very good year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Its enforcement collections for victims of workplace … Read more
EEOC Sues Employer Who Tried to Push Scientology on Workers
By Eric B. Meyer I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know much about Scientology. Why, my Scientology acumen could fill a thimble. … Read more
Bill Banning Credit Checks on Job Applicants Reintroduced in Senate
By Eric B. Meyer Second verse, same as the first. Back in March, I reported here that a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the … Read more
‘Tis the Season For Many Things — Including Religious Discrimination
By Carmon M. Harvey Here we are again. The dreidel has been made, dried, and played. The city sidewalks are busy and dressed in holiday style. It’s time … Read more
Must an Employer Ask If a Disability is Causing Poor Performance?
By Eric B. Meyer You’ve got an employee with performance issues. Big time! Initially, you put her on a series of performance improvement plans. But, … Read more
Texas Takes on the EEOC Over Limits to Background Checks
Last week, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a legal action challenging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) “enforcement … Read more
Unequal Pay: If Your Client Discriminates, You Could Pay
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
Court: Company Doesn’t Have to Allow Mass Unscheduled Prayer Breaks
By Eric B. Meyer Today, we’re talking about religious accommodations. In EEOC v. JBS USA, LLC, several Muslim employees at a meatpacking plant argued … Read more