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Also, threatening to drag that employee outside and throw him in a ditch. Yeah, that may fracture a law or two. I’m thinking the Family and Medical Leave Act. Heck, even the Taliban would frown on that. I got more on this for you after the jump… Terry Baier worked…

Yesterday, the EEOC issued its FY 2014 Performance Report. Here is a link to the press release. Now, I’ll admit it. I didn’t read the whole report. Blogging has got me all messed up. I can’t read anything that’s more than 250 words. So, I just stopped at the part…

Replace Candy Crush high score with email contacts on a personal iPhone used for work (BYOD), and you have the issue that a federal court in Texas recently tackled. The answer follows after the jump… * * * This case presents a set of facts not unlike those which could…

Last night, Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan came to me in a dream. You see, we were at a video arcade, the two of them playing the classic, Street Fighter. I had next. Mr. Gorbachev was playing as Zangief and President Reagan was Guile. Because, of course. So, just as the…

Just another HR Pro Tip from your old buddy, Meyer. Hey, what would you guys do without me? Sage advice for American businesses coming up after the jump… * * * Under the law, it’s unlawful to take adverse action against an employee who complains about discrimination in the workplace.…

What else is there to blog about after reading a federal court opinion about Yolo (You Only Live Once) and sexual harassment? Geez. Last night, I could have peed plutonium while flaming monkeys sprang forth from my word hole, and I still would have blogged Yolo. More on Yolo after…

Maybe you’ve heard about it. I’m giving a little spiel today on social media in the workplace with a few friends at an event in Philadelphia. If I play my cards right, I’ll do as little speaking as possible on the dais. Which means I’ll get my two cents in…

In honor of Veterans Day… From the EEOC, “What You Should Know: EEOC and Employment Opportunities for Disabled Veterans“ Also from the EEOC, “Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers“ From Kevin Schmiegel & John Finneran (Forbes), “On Veterans Day, Recognizing The Employment Value Of…

To prove sexual harassment, a plaintiff must have been subjected to pervasive or severe behavior based on the plaintiff’s sex. Further, not only would an objective person have to find the behavior offensive, but the plaintiff must be offended as well. Usually, when a plaintiff claims sexual harassment, a court…