By Ilyse Wolens Schuman The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the nomination of Lauren McFerran to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. … Read more
The Big Problem With Background Checks at Uber
Uber can’t seem to get it right. First, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service was criticized for NOT doing background checks, and now it’s under … Read more
Why Having the Candidate Pay the Fee Can Become A Federal Case
Hello Jeff, Every Monday morning, the first thing I do is look for your column. You’ve been my legal guide for so long, and I really appreciate the … Read more
When an Employee Handbook Goes Beyond What the Law Requires
By Eric B. Meyer I’m gonna pause for a sec while you go and grab a copy of your company’s employee handbook. Now open it up to the … Read more
Federal Court Allows Discrimination Against Transgendered Employee
By Eric B. Meyer Under federal law (Title VII), employers cannot discriminate because of one’s sex. While Title VII does not explicitly coverage … Read more
Biggest Loser Contests at Work? Only If They Pass Muster With the EEOC
By Howard Mavity We are again running a Biggest Loser Contest among our 31 offices and will award prizes, beginning at $1,000, to individuals who lose the … Read more
Labor Department Cracking Down on Employee Misclassifications
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $10.2 million to 19 states to ramp up their enforcement activities “to implement or improve worker … Read more
SEC Reports a Record Number of Employee Whistleblowers This Year
In its Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program, the Securities and Exchange Commission reports that both the number of … Read more
EEOC to Offer Employers Guidance on Wellness Programs
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is obsessed with wellness programs. Or, as the EEOC likes to describe them … Read more
Troubling Questions After Record $185 Million Discrimination Award
By Ashley Manfull Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled that a former female manager of AutoZone can keep a … Read more