By Lisa McGlynn and Nick Beermann The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (aka GINA), is a federal law enacted in 2008 which prohibits employers … Read more
NLRB Rules That Employees Can Legally Record Most Workplace Conversations
By Eric B. Meyer There was a time when a secret recording in the workplace implied an expectation of privacy in whatever conversation was recorded. But, … Read more
Dumb HR Policies That Simply Drive Employees Crazy
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 4 of 2015. Our regular content will return next … Read more
These Four HR Mistakes Are Causing The Most Lawsuits
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 21 of 2015. Our regular content will return … Read more
An Employment Lawyer’s Version Of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and we’re getting into the spirit with some classic holiday posts. This is our final one for 2015, so … Read more
The On-Demand Economy: Revising the Rules For Independent Contractors
The on-demand economy is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or fashion, and market analysis … Read more
Court Throws Out Pittsburgh Sick Day Ordinance, Says It is “Unenforceable”
By Mark T. Phillis In a ruling this week, a trial court judge held that the City of Pittsburgh did not have the authority under state law to enact the Paid … Read more
Is Job-Related Anxiety Actually an ADA Disability?
By Eric B. Meyer I train a heckuva lot of managers and HR professionals on leave issues relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and … Read more
A $5 Million EEOC Settlement Spotlights a Priority You May Need to Worry About
By Eric B. Meyer In late December of 2012, the EEOC approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2013-2016. Sadly, one of the agency’s enforcement … Read more
How Do You Deal With a Quadriplegic Welder’s ADA Discrimination Claim?
By Eric B. Meyer Yeah, I thought you’d click on this one. From the blog that brought you the Americans with Disabilities Act claims of the bridge worker … Read more