By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee whom the Americans with Disabilities Act would consider disabled and to whom you have afforded a … Read more
3 Months and Counting: Top State Law Changes for Employers in 2014
By Ashley Kaplan The legal environment for employers is always changing. And nowhere is this felt more strongly than at the state (and even local) level. … Read more
Opposition Is Growing to Unpaid Internships for College Credit
By John E. Thompson We have already reported that a group calling itself the “Fair Pay Campaign” aims to pressure colleges and universities not … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
6 Tips for Employers When Facing Requests For Religious Exemptions
By Chastity C. Bruno In recent years, the number of complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding religious discrimination … Read more
Curtailing “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions Will Take a Lot of Work
By John E. Thompson President Obama has instructed the U.S. Department of Labor to revise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s so-called … Read more
Is It Unreasonable to Tell Your Boss to Stop Sexually Harassing You?
By Eric B. Meyer I can actually feel the daggers that some of you are staring into me. So, please allow me to explain. How to demonstrate sexual harassment … Read more
NLRB General Counsel Makes it Clear: He Has an Aggressive Agenda
By Jeffrey M. Place Last week, NLRB General Counsel Richard Griffin issued a memorandum to the National Labor Relations Board’s Regional Directors, … Read more
EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Dress in the Workplace
By Jane Ann Himsel The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released two new technical assistance documents governing religious dress and … Read more
The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
By David N. Goldman Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its charge statistics (the total number of discrimination … Read more