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After a two year hiatus, the EEOC reconvened its Select Task Force on Harassment yesterday to hear from an array of scholars, attorneys, other stakeholders about ways to promote a harassment-free workplace. Continue reading
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Now, don’t say that I haven’t warned you.
A few years ago, I offered 112,500 ADA reasons not to force an employee to stay home until 100% healed. The following year, I told you to 86 the “100% cured” policy for employees returning from FMLA leave, with a reminder a few months later that a 100% healed policy = 100% violation of the ADA.
Some folks just don’t learn. Continue reading
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My thorough rundown of all things Bryan Colangelo will have to wait until next week when I serve as a guest contributor to the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Today, however, I’ve got your hook up! Continue reading
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You know that Seinfeld episode.
The one where George gets a customized office desk for taking naps during the day?
I love that episode.
My favorite part is when “George Steinbrenner” calls in the bomb squad (after Jerry calls in a bomb threat) only to discover George’s “empty calories and male curiosity.” Continue reading
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Most of you have probably heard of the case that went to the Supreme Court involving a Colorado baker who would customize a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because he believed that doing so would violate his religious beliefs. The case is called Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
Yesterday, in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the baker.
Today, you’ll read headlines like, “Supreme Court sides with Colorado baker who refused to make wedding cake for same-sex couple” or “Supreme Court Hands Win To Baker Who Refused Service To Gay Couple”
But, don’t get it twisted. Continue reading
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Law firms, among other businesses, are notorious for seeking non-partner candidates with experience within a range of years.
“1-4 years,” “5-8 years,” “with about 10 years of experience.”
Could placing a cap on the number of years of experience be part of a code for “we don’t want to hire old people”? Continue reading
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On the same day that Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores to train its employees on implicit bias (full curriculum here), an outspoken Hollywood celebrity stole the headlines with an explicitly-racist tweet. Continue reading
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On a clickbait scale of 1-10, maybe a 9.
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The session, entitled “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable,” features an all-star panel of lawyers* and will explore each federal agency’s current compliance environment, enforcement priorities, practical guidelines for navigating difficult compliance issues and best practices. Continue reading
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