By Eric B. Meyer I read this case yesterday about an employee who provided her company with a Nov. 12 doctor’s note, requesting that her hours be … Read more
Employees Fired For Wearing KKK Garb Sue For Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer The thing about this law-blogging gig, other than the money, power and women, of course, is the pride of being first to post about a crazy … Read more
Appeals Court: 2 Racial Slurs Do Not Make a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer It was Gloria Steinem who, in discussing President Bill Clinton’s indiscretions with Paula Jones and Kathleen Willey, fashioned the … Read more
Baltimore’s New Ban-the-Box Law Imposes Criminal Penalties
Baltimore is the latest major U.S. city to “ban the box.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign a controversial bill that prohibits both … Read more
Does an Employee Deleting Emails Fall Under Computer “Damage?”
By Eric B. Meyer Here’s a recent question: My employee deleted all of her work emails and quit. Can I sue her for that? Well, sure, you can. But … Read more
Social Media Legislation: It’s a Reality Employers Simply Can’t Ignore
By Gregory Hanscom Over the past couple of months there has been a flurry of legislative activity at the state level concerning an employer’s ability to … Read more
How Legalized Marijuana Is Changing Workplace Drug Policies
Can you fire someone for testing positive for marijuana in the workplace? With pot dispensaries outnumbering Starbucks in cities like Denver, and websites … Read more
What Do You Do When Your Contractor Is a Sexual Harasser?
By Eric B. Meyer Generally, a typical sexual harassment claim involves a supervisor or manager or co-worker making unwelcome sexual advances towards … Read more
Uncovering FMLA Abuse – With a Little Help From Big Data
Pulling a sickie. Faking out. Playing hooky. Whatever you call it, unwarranted employee absences — particularly those that fall under the category of FMLA … Read more
Withdrawing Job Offer Due to a Previous Injury May Violate the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer Two big EEOC pet peeves right now are: Employers who discriminate in the hiring process; and, Employers who violate the Americans with … Read more