By Eric B. Meyer My Facebook and Twitter feeds were blowing up yesterday with links to articles at NYTimes.com, The Huffington Post, and Jezebel about how … Read more
What Employers Can Learn From the Abercrombie Religious Discrimination Case
Over the past five years, the EEOC has seen a significant increase in charges of religious discrimination. Between FY 1999 and FY 2008, the EEOC received … Read more
Is It Discrimination If You Get Fired For Bringing a Gun to Work?
By Eric B. Meyer Getting fired for bringing a gun to work probably isn’t discrimination. But hey, what do you have to lose by filing the lawsuit … Read more
Appeals Court Foils the Age Discrimination Claims of “Superman”
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