Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. According to Wikipedia, Giving Tuesday is a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. Well, since I’m a self-promoting, selfish you-know-what, I missed it. Feeling bad, and hoping to corner the “Belated Giving Tuesday” (a/k/a Wednesday) market, I’m…
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ABA Journal inducts The Employer Handbook into its Blawg 100 Hall of Fame
I stand here before you — Ok, I’m sitting at my computer. In bare feet and sweatpants. Either way, I’m hella-humbled to publish a law blog, which the ABA Journal now recognizes as one of the best of all time. That’s right. In addition to being recognized in the ABA Journal‘s…
LGBT bias costs one employer the maximum amount allowed by law
Hi there. Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Notwithstanding Thursday’s feast, I rallied hard over the weekend. Indeed, I needed my energy up to check some boxes on my older daughter’s Christmas list. (She claims that number one is commonplace in Canada. I’m not so sure). But, I’m taking a break…
Ranking the Thanksgiving turkey(s) and sides: The Employer Handbook Top 20
This is not up for debate. Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows **kisses fingers** Macaroni and cheese Stuffing Homemade mashed potatoes Cornbread Gravy (bonus points for sausage) Turkey Canned cranberry sauce Corn Roasted vegetables Homemade cranberry sauce Brussel sprouts Green bean casserole Turducken Instant mashed potatoes or any other wannabe mashed…
Want to keep settled sexual harassment claims confidential? It may cost you tax dollars.
Last week, I wrote here about proposed legislation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that would outlaw confidential settlements of sexual harassment claims. Now, the feds are getting into the act. The topic of sexual harassment has been front and center on Capitol Hill. Earlier this month, the Senate voted to require…
New bill would ban confidential settlements of sexual harassment claims in Pennsylvania
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/iframe/luqsn92lu0 One of your supervisors has just been accused of sexual harassment. Rather than spend the money to litigate the case, your company decides to settle. Let’s go through the standard provisions: Settlement payment General release Non-admission Mutual non-disparagement Mutual confidentiality Ah, not so fast on that last one if your business…
I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news
The good news is that I get to play an 80’s rock ballad (youtube, Spotify) as I share with you the bad news that, by the time you read this post, you’re most likely SOL for signing up for “The Employment Law Year in Review,” a free webinar on Thu, Dec…
Outside law firm defending company in FMLA claim gets sued for FMLA interference
Wait! That’s not a thing now, is it? IS IT!!! I’ll be right back. I need to find my special set of “clutching” pearls. (And check the sign-up stats for the free “2017 Employment Law In Review” webinar I’m hosting on December 7, 2017, from 12-1 pm EST with five…
VP of HR fired for a Trump tweet still manages to collect unemployment benefits
Back in 2016, Kathleen M. Jungclaus was the full-time Vice President of Human Resources for a Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community. She had worked for the company since 2007. On July 24, 2016, Ms. Junclaus went on her personal Twitter page and tweeted: “@realDonaldTrump I am the VP of HR in a comp…
JOIN US: “The Employment Law Year in Review,” a free webinar on Thu, Dec 7, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
I had one date circled — one date between now and the end of the year. Later this week, on November 17, Netflix releases Marvel’s The Punisher. If you’ve dorked out gotten culture with any of The Defenders series, then, like me, you’ve been chomping at the bit for this release.…