By Eric B. Meyer Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer must make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of … Read more
Sharing Topless Photos At Work: Not Smart, But Not an Invitation, Either
By Eric B. Meyer Dear Google User Who Got Four Words Into This And Clicked: Sorry, this is an employment law blog. From time to time we have some prurient … Read more
Why It Pays to Always Run a Background Check
The last guy you interviewed looked pretty good. He made eye contact and wore a nice suit. He graduated summa cum laude, his resume says. Plus, you have a … Read more
EEOC Loses a Battle In Its War on Background Checks
By Eric B. Meyer Late last year, in this post, I highlighted the six issues that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prioritized in its … Read more
The 2 Critical Questions From San Diego’s Sexual Harassment Scandal
By Ashley Kaplan As the number of women accusing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment reaches the double digits, public interest surrounding the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Costco Can Teach About Treating Employees Right
Know what I like about Costco, besides the prices? The employees ALWAYS seem to be perky and happy. Maybe that seems like a pretty low performance bar to … Read more
Want to Be Depressed? Hear How the NLRB Views Your Employee Policies
I joined my fellow Florida HR People & Strategy members this week at a session on current news about the National Labor Relations Board, and how they … Read more
Top 10 Tips for Your Organization’s Social Media Policy
By Jennifer Neumann Companies may wonder why their social media policies are a cause for concern. What is wrong with a company prohibiting its employees … Read more
Yes, It’s Easy For Employees to Be Considered Disabled Under the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer When the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act went into effect in 2009, it significantly lowered the bar for proving a … Read more
“Borgata Babes” Case: Judge Doesn’t Buy Weight Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer Sex sells. So, when 22 female cocktail servers at an Atlantic City casino pursued claims of discrimination based on their appearance, it … Read more