With federal legislation continuing to prove elusive, California in September joined a growing number of states and cities that require employers to … 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
September Report Shows Hiring Up, Unemployment Down to 6-Year Low
Propelled by strong hiring across a range of occupations and industries, September saw 248,000 new jobs added to the economy, which helped drive down … 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
Want to Make Change Happen? You Need Change Architects to Make It So
IBM recently released an executive report titled Making Change Work … While the Work Keeps Changing (How change architects lead and manage organizational … 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 Temp Workers Can Now Sue Employers For Agency Violations
Employers in California will now share liability with their labor contractors for complying with state labor and wage laws, including safety and workers’ … 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
Growing Debate Over Employer Health Plans With No Hospital Benefits
Lance Shnider is confident Obamacare regulators knew exactly what they were doing when they created an online calculator that gives a green light to new … Read more