By Eric B. Meyer General Zod is not impressed. Carlyn Johnson was diligent and hard-working. As a security guard, he had a reputation of never refusing an … Read more
EEOC Warns That a Duty to Accommodate May Extend After Childbirth
By Eric B. Meyer Seems one employer may not have received the memo. Now, the EEOC is taking aim. Over the summer, the EEOC issued new guidance on … Read more
The Importance of Having – and Following – Clear Employment Policies
By Eric B. Meyer Remember that Americans with Disabilities Act case involving Walgreens and the $1.39 bag of chips? In that one, the store appeared to … Read more
Supreme Court Will Hear Workplace Religious Discrimination Case
By Eric B. Meyer Have you noticed a theme here with my blog posts this week? Yes, It’s been all about religious discrimination. And yesterday, the … Read more
Can Crosses on Holiday Invitations Create a Hostile Work Environment?
By Eric B. Meyer Remember yesterday, when I was talking about religious accommodations, I said, “Treat all religions equally.” That same rule … Read more
A Lesson on Religious Accommodation From Monday Night Football
By Eric B. Meyer After scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots on Monday night, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah dropped to his knees … Read more
California Temps Can Now Sue Employers for Staffing Firm Violations
California employers will now share liability with their labor contractors for complying with state labor and wage laws, including safety and … Read more
New Washington D.C. Law Goes Well Beyond Ban the Box
With over a year of debate and some last-minute amendments, the District of Columbia’s Council recently passed a ban-the-box law that includes its own … Read more
EEOC Files Its First Ever Transgender Discrimination Lawsuits
By Eric B. Meyer Bending iPhone6‘s? Derek Jeter’s last home game in Yankee pinstripes? Attorney General Eric Holder to resign? Bah! The U.S. … Read more
When Misconduct at Home Turns Into Discipline at Work
By Jennifer B. Sandberg Domestic violence is wrong. So are many other actions such as driving while intoxicated, check fraud, soliciting for sex, speeding, … Read more