By Eric B. Meyer Can an employee curse out their boss on Facebook and get away with it? It’s easier than you think. Indeed, a recent decision from … Read more
The Market Basket Shutdown: It Taught Us What Matters to Workers Most
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the unfolding saga of the Market Basket grocery store walkout. For those not in the know, non-unionized employees walked off … Read more
For the First Time, EEOC Directly Challenges a Workplace Wellness Program
By Russell D. Chapman The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its first lawsuit directly challenging the operation of a wellness … Read more
When Is a Workplace Whistleblower Not a Whistleblower?
The other day our local paper ran a story about David Danon, a former attorney with the Vanguard Group who’s embroiled in a huge lawsuit over his claim … Read more
Unpaid Intern Group Certified by Court For Collective Action
By John E. Thompson After more than a year of litigation (the filing which we reported here), former unpaid Gawker Media interns will be permitted to send … Read more
HR Firms Are Moving Up on Fastest Growing Companies List
Human resources firms are among the top revenue-producing sectors on this year’s Inc. 5,000 list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the U.S. … Read more
Title VII Prohibits Retaliation Based on Good Faith Claim of Harassment
By Eric B. Meyer Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on a number of protected classes. Sexual orientation isn’t … Read more
California Repeals 60-Day Waiting Period on Health Insurance
By Sara Richland Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a “waiting period” is defined as the period that must pass before coverage for an … Read more
Can You Fire Someone Who Discloses a Disability at a Termination Meeting?
By Eric B. Meyer File this under: Duh! Let’s assume that you have an employee who commits a terminable offense. For example, in Martins v. Rhode … Read more
City of Austin Shows the Wrong Way to Handle “Ban the Box”
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more