By Eric B. Meyer About two years ago, the EEOC sued a Texas company, alleging that the company engaged in disability discrimination, in violation of the … Read more
How Do You Deal With a Manager Who Is Publicly Sexist and Racist?
Here’s a question that should be added to the HRCI certification exam: What do you do if you have a high level executive who uses social media to … Read more
Another Social Media Blow-Up: Racist Customer Receipt Posted on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer It’s a story that first made news over the weekend and is quickly picking up steam, ironically, because of social media. A customer … Read more
Ban the Box? In California, it Helped Let a Convicted Embezzler Get Hired
What do you get when you buy $320,000 worth of televisions, a hot tubs and gazebos and electronics, pornographic videos, handcuffs, chains and whips? Some … Read more
Under the ADA, a 15-Minute Duty Could Be an Essential Job Function
By Eric B. Meyer Kolja Vraniskoska worked as an Environmental Services Technician for Franciscan Communities, Inc., a nursing home. Ms. Vran– (eh, … Read more
Black Employee Wins $280,000 For Racial Slurs From Her Black Boss
By Eric B. Meyer A black employee who claimed that her boss, also black, called her “nigger” eight times, had her day in court recently, as she … Read more
New Jersey Latest State to Pass Workplace Social Media Privacy Law
By Eric B. Meyer It took some doing, but the State of New Jersey finally has itself a workplace social media privacy law, becoming the 12th state to … Read more
Shouldn’t the White House Be Paying Its Interns, Too?
By John E. Thompson The unpaid intern ruckus continues to unfold, this time in a way that entangles President Obama. As we observed back in March 2012, an … Read more
The O-1A Visa: It’s For People With Extraordinary Abilities
By Jessica Cook The O-1A visa category is available to foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, education, business, or … Read more
What to Remember When an Employee Goes on FMLA Leave
In business, you need to be ready for anything: unexpected delays, unmet expectations, problems with customers. Sometimes, your employees can become … Read more