By Eric B. Meyer Billed as a way to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, the Paycheck … Read more
How Sarcastic Emails Can Hurt Your Company’s ADA Defense
By Craig Annunziata and Steve Miller To: HR Manager Subject line: Are you kidding me? Body of email: Can you believe the nerve of this employee? He just … Read more
Boss Fires Manager Claiming Harassment — After He Sent Her Porn
By Eric B. Meyer A long-time county employee in Florida, who served as HR Manager, is set to file a federal discrimination complaint against her former … Read more
Make Sure Your Recruiting Vendors Aren’t Getting You Into Trouble
Last week the EEOC issued an updated policy on the use of arrest and criminal records in hiring decisions. As employment attorney Ron Chapman explained in … Read more
The EEOC’s Revised Criminal Records Policy Applies To You
If you routinely refuse to send out or even consider candidates with a criminal record, it’s time to think your policy. What to you may be just a … Read more
5 Takeaways from EEOC’s Guidance on Use of Criminal Background Checks
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction … Read more
8 Steps For Handling Employee Religious Accommodation Requests
By Eric B. Meyer Do you know what to do if an employees comes into your office asking for a shift change or some other workplace accommodation because of a … Read more
Even a Voluntary Job Demotion Can Lead to a Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer A maintenance mechanic in Illinois received 28 disciplinary-action forms from his supervisor. Ultimately, he was offered two choices: (1) … Read more
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Reasonable Factors Other Than Age
By Eric B. Meyer Last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its “Final Regulation on Disparate Impact and Reasonable … 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