In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: Workplace Laws and Legal Issues You Need to Know
Yesterday, we chronicled the U.S. Supreme Court’s major employment law rulings so far this year. Today, we’ll focus on all the other significant … Read more
11 Tips to Prevent and Manage the No. 1 Legal Issue in the Workplace
According to our most recent survey, the absolute No. 1 workplace legal issue at the moment is how to prevent and manage litigation. That’s not surprising. … Read more
Are You Losing Hires Because of Fat Bias?
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness is likely costing you candidates who could be … Read more
Psych Counseling For Employees: How to Do It the ADA-Approved Way
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the … Read more
The Dilemma of the Overweight Sendout
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness could be keeping your superstar sendout from … Read more
Court Rules That Firing a Woman for Lactating at Work is Against the Law
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that discharging a female employee because she is lactating or … Read more
Nevada Law Bans Use of Credit Reports in Most Hiring Decisions
This week, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Senate Bill 127, which prohibits employers from using information found on credit reports to make a … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Little Help Coping With Workplace Rules & Regulations
I’ve attended quite a few HR and talent management-related conferences this spring, but the one that really got my brain going came wrapped up in the … Read more
EEOC Settles First Lawsuit Under Genetic Nondiscrimination Act
Employer liability for violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is no longer theoretical. The EEOC has announced its first-ever GINA … Read more