By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, I read this federal court opinion (Jordan v. Crossroads Utility Service) about an employee who was hired to work outdoors … Read more
Age Discrimination Is Tough To Prove – Unless You Tout an “Age Range of 45-52”
By Eric B. Meyer It’s difficult to prove age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. How difficult is it? I’m so glad you … Read more
The Consequences of Misclassifying Your 1099 Contractors
The classification of 1099 contractors and W-2 employees has emerged as one of the biggest storylines within the booming freelance economy. According to … Read more
HR Basics: Temp Employees Really Need Anti-Harassment Training, Too
By Eric B. Meyer In these Summer months, it’s easy to relax a bit. But, don’t relax too much at work. As one employer found out, it’s easy to slip up when … Read more
Pre-Hire Inquiries and Medical Exams: Don’t Do What This Employer Did
By Eric B. Meyer When the EEOC accuses your company of engaging in a “pattern or practice” of discrimination, it’s gonna be a tough year. In EEOC v. … Read more
The Limits to Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Many of us, including me, have a loved one or friend who has suffered through mental illness. With proper treatment, counseling and … Read more
Avoid Replacement Game-Playing With a “Tire-Tread” Guarantee
Hi Jeff, I am a sole proprietor who runs both a contingency and retained search recruiting firm. Your writing has guided me ever since I started in … Read more
The ADA at 25: It Comes Down to Making a Reasonable Accommodation
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the Americans with Disabilities Act turned 25. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, the EEOC has created a new resource which … Read more
Coming Soon to Congress: A New, Comprehensive LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
By Eric B. Meyer On Monday, I got into last week’s EEOC ruling that sexual-orientation discrimination is sex discrimination and, therefore, violates Title … Read more
Why the EEOC Decision on Sexual Orientation Bias May Not Change Your Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, I briefly mentioned the EEOC’s recent decision, in which it concluded that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the … Read more