By Eric B. Meyer Hey employers! Want to guarantee yourself a jury trial in an age-discrimination case? Just mention the word “younger” to any … Read more
Employment Law Basics: ADEA and the Dangers of Age Discrimination
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … 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
Weekly Wrap: It’s a Age-Old Question – Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Let me be honest about this: I’m an older guy (hard to admit that), but I’m not delusional. I know better than anyone that in today’s … Read more
This Is Why HR Should Document Employee Issues in a Timely Manner
Last week, a federal appellate court allowed a white assistant manager to pursue claims of reverse race discrimination against a bank because the reasons … Read more
Not Following Your Written Policies May Be Worse Than No Policy at All
By Eric B. Meyer What’s the point of having a written handbook policy if you aren’t going to follow it? Better yet, what are the consequences … Read more
When Does Asking About Retirement Becomes Age Discrimination?
By Eric B. Meyer Back in August, I wrote about a case where a federal court held that an employer inquiring about an employee’s retirement plans, … Read more
Test Your HR Legal Smarts: Case of The Naughty Poet and the Bad Haircut
With all the suing going on these days, adding J.D. to your SPHR might be a wise investment. Considering that the average compensatory award in a federal … Read more
Court: Hostile Work Environment Can Be Part of Age Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer You know what’s not a good business practice for a car dealership? Referring to an older male employee as “old man,” … Read more
Company With “Best in Class” HR Settles $3 Million Discrimination Suit
Read these two statements and see if you can figure out which companies they refer to: “We believe our human resource practices are fair, comply with … Read more