By Eric B. Meyer Some states and cities have made it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on job applications. A new bill introduced last week in both … Read more
Firing an Employee For Complaining on Facebook is Retaliation – and Stupid
By Eric B. Meyer Firing an employee for complaining on Facebook about discrimination = retaliation. And when the employer practically admits as much at a … Read more
President Obama’s Order Requires Federal Contractors to Offer Paid Sick Leave
By Eric B. Meyer Happy Tuesday to you. I hope that you had a nice mustard-covered-hot-dog-filled Labor Day. Me? I went miniature golfing with four kids. It … Read more
Late for Work 111 Times Because of Breakfast, He Got to Keep His $90,000 Job
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, I shared the most unique late-to-work excuses. “I have a bad habit of eating breakfast in the morning, and I lost track … Read more
The Ashley Madison Breach: Cybersecurity Nightmare, or Wake Up Call For Employers?
By John Lai When does an employee’s extramarital activity become his or her employer’s concern? Before the Ashley Madison breach, the answer might as well … Read more
NLRB Decision Opens the Door to Make Agencies, Clients Joint Employers
In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a broad new standard for determining whether two businesses are “joint employers” … Read more
NLRB Ruling Could Mean the End of Contract Employment as It Now Exists
By Steven Bernstein, Richard Meneghello, and Matthew Korn In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a broad new standard for … Read more
A Question From Both Apple and Amazon: Does a Workplace Have To Be Perfect?
By Howard Mavity I recently blogged about the debate on CEO and employee pay ratios. I urged employers to seize the high ground and decide what their … Read more
Yes, an Employee Really Did Get Fired For Failing to Pray the Rosary on the Job
By Eric B. Meyer She was fired for refusing to pray with a client. Why did this employee LOSE her religious bias lawsuit? Last week, I addressed a … Read more
Here Are 112,500 Reasons Not to Make an Employee to Stay Home Until 100% Healed
By Eric B. Meyer Do this and you might as well paint a huge bulls-eye on your business and open up your checkbook. This EEOC press release, announcing an … Read more