What is the difference between an independent contractor and a W-2 employee, you ask? How employees are classified will affect how much a business pays in … Read more
How Do You Accommodate Employees With a Fragrance Allergy?
By Eric B. Meyer Your employee has a fragrance allergy. What does the ADA — the Americans With Disabilities Act — require you to do? This can … Read more
State of Ohio Jumps in and “Bans the Box” For All Civil Service Jobs
While the state Legislature has not yet weighed in on the issue, the Buckeye State has taken one step closer to embracing “ban the box.” Effective June 1, … Read more
Senators Make New Push For Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Law
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, on the heels of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. UPS, Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, brought the Pregnant Workers … Read more
Do We Really Need a Law to Ban Non-Competes For Hourly Workers?
By Eric B. Meyer Here’s a news flash: A new U.S. Senate bill would abolish non-competes for low-wage workers. The Jimmy John’s thing aside, is that … Read more
OSHA Issues Guidelines on Restroom Access for Transgender Workers
By Eric B. Meyer Caitlyn Jenner got the cover of Vanity Fair and a million new Twitter followers shortly after confirming that she was no longer Bruce … Read more
Supreme Court: Employer Motivations Matter in Religious Accommodation
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, ruled that an employer that does not know that a job applicant may need a religious … Read more
Court Says Discrimination Exists Even If No Accommodation Request
When Samantha Elauf showed up for her job interview at an Abercrombie & Fitch store wearing a hijab, it was a powerful hint the teenager might have … Read more
Will California Bill Help Eliminate Low-Ball Job Offers?
Asking the salary history of job applicants may become a banned question, but employers could be required to publish hiring rates and stick to them. This … Read more
Oregon Social Media Workplace Law: Just a Solution in Search of a Problem
By Eric B. Meyer Forcing job applicants to disclose social media logins and passwords as a condition of employment is so 2013 — kinda like this crappy … Read more