Discrimination is just plain wrong. It is shocking that there is still anywhere in America where it is legal to fire someone for their sexual orientation or gender identity. Americans understand that it’s time to make sure our LGBT friends and family are treated fairly and have the same opportunities…
Just another Friday here at the ole Handbook. Oh, get your head out of the gutter! This is a family blog. (Y’all have families, right?) For serious, today’s lede isn’t just gratuitous, there is an employment-law connection here. *** searching … searching … searching *** Ok, got it! Back in…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar. In this case, the Court is being asked to determine what a plaintiff’s burden of proof is for a Title VII retaliation claim. Is it mixed motive? In other words, is it enough that…
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA. CISPA provides for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. However, the majority vote was not…
Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It’s Noah Kovacs. Noah has over ten years experience in the legal field. He has since retired early and enjoys blogging about small-business law, legal marketing, and everything in between. He recently purchased his first cabin and spends his free…
When I first began drafting social media policies and offering social media training for clients, I preached that friending the boss was a bad idea. The lawyer in me was concerned for two reasons: (1) Facebook’s informality would facilitate behavior from a supervisor that a company would not otherwise tolerate…
No way, Heisenberg is gonna be cool with this. Not a chance. Earlier this month, New Mexico joined Maryland, Illinois, California, Michigan, and Utah, by becoming the sixth state to pass a law, which makes it unlawful for an employer to request or require that a prospective employee fork…
** picks up phone dorks out in his bluetooth VOIP-compatible headset ** The Employer Handbook: “Nyello.” Two Weeks Ago: “Hi Handbook. This is “Two Weeks Ago” calling. I wanted to let you know that Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed the “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” Bill, also known as the…
** drops microphone, walks off stage ** Fine, I’ll play a quick encore. In a case decided yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk (opinion here) held that if a plaintiff who brings a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of herself and…
In the aftermath of yesterday’s tragic events, President Obama remarked, “Boston is a tough and resilient town. So are its people.” If you want to help them, here and here are some ways to do it.