Sounds like someone’s taken a page out of the Lionel Hutz playbook. Patrice Williams is a Seventh-Day Adventist. Seventh-Day Adventists believe that the Sabbath runs from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Because of her sincerely-held religious beliefs, Ms. Williams requested that her employer not require her to work during the…
J. Neil DeMasters worked as an EAP counselor for Carilion Clinic. During the course of his employment, a co-worker came to him complaining to have been a victim of sexual harassment. Mr. DeMasters relayed his co-worker’s complaint to HR. Then he was fired. Does Mr. DeMasters have a possible retaliation…
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking at the National Employment Lawyers Association – New Jersey Annual Conference. I must admit that I was a bit leery. While it sounded legitimate enough — they asked me to speak on a panel addressing accommodation issues under the Americans with…
Last week, CareerBuilder.com released its survey and study of resume do’s and don’ts. The one I received on used toilet paper was both a do-do and a don’t. But, at least she used 12-point Times New Roman. Still, that didn’t make the list. Here’s what did… How long should…
Now, where did I put the mustard for my deep fried Red Bull battered Twinkie dog? (Like I would ever use ketchup for that?!?) While I search for the spicy brown, after the jump, I’ll get you caught up on the latest employment-law news… * * * Over at the…
I remember back in the good old days, when law-firm internships meant private jets, caviar lunches and….toilet paper? As if!. But now, times are tougher. Some firms find themselves forced to forego paying law students in lieu of offering volunteer pro bono opportunities to enable them to receive work experience.…
In Philadelphia, we’re known for certain things, such as cheesesteaks. Ordering the cheesesteak is a bit of an art form. For example, I could order a “Cheese steak, with Cheez Whiz and fried onions.” Or, I could simply say, “Cheese wit.” As most anyone around her knows that Cheez…
We’re talking a lot of money honey. [Bravo, Eric. You couldn’t even make it one line without a stupid Gaga pun]. Pun free after the jump… * * * It may not be so glamorous working for Gaga. Stefani Germanotta, better known to you people (I call her Stefani)…
Sounds like one crazy party. Or just another Thursday at the Pine Woods Apartments. Kristen Glemser had no idea… On December 7, 2006, Kristen Glemser, a marketing/leasing agent for Pine Woods showed up for work, just like she would any other day. Except that some of the ladies in the…
About two years ago, the EEOC sued a Texas company, alleging that the company engaged in disability discrimination, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, when it fired a 680-pound worker because he was morbidly obese. The EEOC alleged that the employee’s immense weight interfered with his ability to…