By Howard Mavity When Jordan Barab famously admitted that OSHA was utilizing large penalties accompanied by harsh press releases to “motivate” employers to … Read more
Roundup: Legal Developments You Should Know
Note: This article is not intended as legal advice. In all instances the reader is cautioned to consult with legal counsel when utilizing this information. … Read more
What Happens When a Harasser Files a Claim of Retaliation?
By Eric B. Meyer An EEOC complaint is not your free pass to goof off at work. Or sexually harass your co-workers. Gary Vaughn found out the hard way. After … Read more
Do We Have to Grant our Employee’s Religious-Accommodation Request?
By Eric B. Meyer An employer must accommodate the sincerely-held religious beliefs of its employees unless the employer demonstrates that doing so would … Read more
2013 Legal Trends: Expect Federal Workplace Scrutiny to Increase
By Kristin R. Erenburg So, the good news is that, with the election over, we’ve gone back to regular TV programming without being bombarded with political … Read more
Big Surprise? Not Really – Pay Equity Now a Top Priority for EEOC
After reviewing the EEOC’s newly-approved Strategic Enforcement Plan, there are no surprises for employers when it comes to identifying where to … 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
The Most Blunt Same-Sex Workplace Sexual Harassment Opinion Ever
By Eric B. Meyer This case is so captivating that, at 35 pages long, it held my attention for 24 of them. Winning! I’ll whet your whistle with the … Read more
On Veterans Day, It’s Good to Remember Workplace Rules for Vets
In honor of this auspicious occasion, I thought it might be helpful to remind everyone of workplace requirements in place to protect all of our wonderful … Read more