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
Congress Critical of EEOC’s Policy Towards Background Checks
Congress is showing signs of life in the constant fight for employers to conduct reasonable background checks. Representative Tim Walberg, R, Mich., … Read more
Want a Compliant Workplace? Then Foster a Vibrant and Positive Culture
If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with the expression, “Do as I say, not as I do.” As we strive to set a good example for our children, and … Read more
Court Gives EEOC’s Attack on Basic Severance Agreements a Big Setback
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against CVS in which it claimed that drug store … Read more
Senate Bill Seeks to Reform the National Labor Relations Board
So, earlier this week it was all about House Republicans introducing legislation to constrain the enforcement efforts of the EEOC. Now, it seems that some … Read more
“Subtle Bias” – What Employers Should Know Before It Becomes a Lawsuit
By Eric B. Meyer I recently read this CareerBuilder poll, which found that the majority of workers don’t aspire to leadership roles. Here are the … Read more
How Swift Response to Racial Slurs Defused a Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer You have an employee handbook, an anti-harassment policy, training, the whole nine yards. But sometimes, notwithstanding your best efforts … Read more
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What You Should Know About Ban the Box
Cue the Western music…. A lot of employers are nervous about a new villain riding into town called “Ban the Box.” It refers a movement that has been … Read more