Articles Posted in March, 2020

The EEOC has just weighed in on what employers should know about the Coronavirus and the ADA

March 4, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’ve seen enough “What employers should know about the Coronavirus” blog posts to know that I’m sick and tired of reading them.

But then the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission posted a Coronavirus update yesterday. And since I like clickbait as much as the next blogger, I’m going to summarize the EEOC’s Guidance for you today. Continue reading

Do you know FMLA better than a federal judge? Take this three-question quiz and find out.

March 3, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay

We’re going to start with a brief fact pattern, and then I’ll pose the questions.

Alright, let’s see whatcha got. Continue reading

A college recruiter was fired for allegedly lining up high school students by complexion and nappiest hair.

March 2, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Image Credit: Wokandapix (pixabay.com)

Do you ever wonder what the heck is wrong with people sometimes? Of course, you do; you’re in human resources. Continue reading

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