Last week, I highlighted an often overlooked EEOC enforcement effort: protecting vulnerable workers. Shortly after my post, the EEOC continued its efforts to support vulnerable workers by issuing this statement to address workplace discrimination against individuals who are, or are perceived to be, Muslim or Middle Eastern. Good on ya, EEOC.…
Well, I suppose you can claim just about anything. For example ***takes big dose of medication*** I claim god status on the third sun for Rondor. My fourth place finish on the unaired celebrity-blogger episode of Chopped really raised by Rondor grass cred. (No streets on Rondor; only luscious purple grass). But, when…
Or late Hanukkah presents. Or early Kwanzaa presents. Or timely Festivus presents. Or, you get the idea. My first present is a re-gift. Over at Win-WinHR, Lorene F. Schaefer, Esq. hosts this month’s edition of the Employment Law Blog Carnival: A Festival of Lessons Edition. If you need to get caught up on…
I train a heckuva lot of managers and HR professionals on leave issues relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. (Yes, you can have a copy of my presentation, just email me). One issue that often crops up in discussing the intersection of the two…
In late December of 2012, the EEOC approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2013-2016. Sadly, one of the agency’s enforcement priorities has been ignored on this blog. Until now. Protecting Immigrant, Migrant and Other Vulnerable Workers. There are six EEOC enforcement priorities. While there is no hierarchy among the six,…
Yeah, I thought you’d click on this one. From the blog that brought you the Americans with Disabilities Act claims of the bridge worker with a fear of heights, the firefighter afraid of fighting fires, and the utility person who could climb utility poles, comes the quadriplegic welder and his claims of disability…
On Tuesday, I had a great sandwich. You see, I made a turkey and swiss sandwich at home and, in a moment of brilliance, I added some of the leftover guacamole from Taqueria La Veracruzana. Oh, right, you’re here to learn about sexual-orientation discrimination. Ok, forget the sandwich, let’s talk LGBT…
The City of Philadelphia announced today that Mayor Nutter has signed an Executive Order to implement this amendment to the Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordinance, known as Ban the Box. Under the Executive Order, no City agencies or private employers, with at least one employee, may ask job applicants early on about criminal background and arrests.…
First tip: ignore the photo. Instead, re-visit last year’s post and consider the additional tips below. Dos and Don’ts For Employers To Consider For The Holidays Holiday Party Hazards: How Employers Can Avoid Legal Hangovers 10 Essential Rules For an Awesome Office Holiday Party It’s the 2015 workplace holiday party…
Unless, of course, you’re filling server positions at Hooters. But, I’m not going there today. Besides, I went there yesterday. With my kids. Good wings. Good times. Instead, the genesis of today’s post is an article I read last by Stan Parker in Law360. Mr. Parker reports that the U.S.…