By Eric B. Meyer I give a lot of “respect in the workplace” training. And I generally tell the audience that, while a single offensive comment … Read more
EEOC Settles GINA Lawsuit Against New York State Nursing Home
By Elizabeth Tempio Clement Just 10 months after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its first systemic lawsuit alleging violations of the … Read more
A Cautionary Tale: Jumping to Conclusions About Sleeping on the Job
By Carolyn A. Pellegrini I previously cautioned employers about sending employees packing when they are found sleeping on the job due to the possibility … Read more
New Year, New Settlement: Another Big Payout Over Unpaid Interns
By John E. Thompson As was anticipated in light of the intensified focus upon internships over three years ago, the next stage was a spate of high-profile … Read more
Workplace Legal Issues We May Be Dealing With in 2014
By Carolyn A. Pellegrini Wondering what to expect this year in the employment law world? Take a look at my predictions below. 1. State and local minimum … Read more
Worrying About Lawsuits? You Should Be Focusing on Compliance Instead
By John E. Thompson “Wage-hour lawsuits are booming,” trumpets one recent report after another, and this is certainly true. Yes, the risk of … Read more
Is Light Duty Mandatory to Prevent a Charge of Pregnancy Discrimination?
By Patricia F. Weisberg The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which has jurisdiction over Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, recently … Read more
The EEOC’s New Workplace Approach: Sue First and Sort Out Later
You could say 2013 was a very good year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Its enforcement collections for victims of workplace … Read more
What the Affordable Care Act Means For Your Internship Program
Here’s a question I bet you never thought you’d ask yourself: Will I have to provide health insurance to my interns? With the Affordable Care Act changing … Read more
EEOC Sues Employer Who Tried to Push Scientology on Workers
By Eric B. Meyer I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know much about Scientology. Why, my Scientology acumen could fill a thimble. … Read more