By Eric B. Meyer It’s difficult to prove age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. How difficult is it? I’m so glad you … Read more
Why HR Should Be Part of Your Temp Procurement
Imagine sending a note to your staffing agency that says you’re “looking for young energetic guys.” Or one that warns your agency … Read more
Staffing Firm Must Turn Over Client, Candidate Names In Age Discrimination Case
In a case with implications for both staffing firms and their clients, a federal appeals court has refused to stop the EEOC from gaining access to the … Read more
Pre-Hire Inquiries and Medical Exams: Don’t Do What This Employer Did
By Eric B. Meyer When the EEOC accuses your company of engaging in a “pattern or practice” of discrimination, it’s gonna be a tough year. In EEOC v. … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more
5 Legal Lessons to Consider When Handling Millennial Background Checks
By the end of 2015, Millennials are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workplace for the first time ever. As the largest generational group in the … Read more
Employer Wants to “Bring Color” to Workplace, Gets Lawsuit Instead
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s get one thing clear. Anyone can be a victim of discrimination. And when it comes to race, we’re talking black, white, … Read more
Appeals Court Foils the Age Discrimination Claims of “Superman”
By Eric B. Meyer General Zod is not impressed. Carlyn Johnson was diligent and hard-working. As a security guard, he had a reputation of never refusing an … Read more
“Subtle Bias” – What Employers Should Know Before It Becomes a Lawsuit
By Eric B. Meyer I recently read this CareerBuilder poll, which found that the majority of workers don’t aspire to leadership roles. Here are the … Read more
The Tattoo Dilemma: How Much Do Skills Matter If You Have Visible Ink?
I’ve noticed several articles recently about how job seekers with visible tattoos shouldn’t be discriminated against when it comes to hiring. One article I … Read more