By Eric B. Meyer Last year at about this time, I blogged about a case involving some employees who thought that their employer had underpaid them. So, they … Read more
The Top 5 Reasons Why Employees Sue Their Boss
Why do people sue their boss? Most people would guess “money,” but that is dead wrong. I’m a plaintiff’s employment lawyer and over the last few years I’ve … Read more
It Doesn’t Pay to Joke Around About the FMLA – or Employees Who Request It
By Eric B. Meyer I’ve heard the Family and Medical Leave Act referred to as the “Friday/Monday Leave Act.” Heck, I called it the Friday/Monday Leave Act … Read more
It’s the Yahoo CEO’s Big Opportunity to Become a Pioneer For Work-Life Issues
Marissa Mayer came to Yahoo with transformation in mind. The high-flying tech leader left Google and came to Yahoo with a focus on reinventing services and … Read more
Is Attendance at Work Truly Essential Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer The regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act include a non-exhaustive list of reasonable accommodations that may apply to allow … Read more
Fired For a Mouthful of Coffee? Court Says It Might Be Age Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer WWE great The Undertaker is 50 years old. He’s an eight-time Heavyweight Champion. But, his greatest feat is his streak of 21 consecutive … Read more
Court Finds It Only Takes One Incident to Have a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s talk about a recent decision by the Richmond, Virginia-based Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in which the appellate court … Read more
Court Finds That Employer’s Anti-Union Communication Was Lawful
By Nelson D. Cary and Liz Cramer A federal appellate court, the Richmond, Virginia-based Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, recently reigned-in the … Read more
Yes, the ADA Requires You to Accommodate Someone’s Peanut Allergies at Work
By Eric B. Meyer When I make my youngest son’s school snack in the morning, I’ve got be sure that I don’t include any peanut products. This is because … Read more
Bernie Sanders Brings Back the Employee Free Choice Act (aka Card Check)
By Eric B. Meyer Remember the Employee Free Choice Act? Back in 2009, the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as “card check,” was introduced in both … Read more