Articles Posted in Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment

Warning: This post will be like nerd porn for statutory construction geeks. The rest of you may glaze over.

September 2, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I read a recent Sixth Circuit decision. A physician group fired the plaintiff, a nurse, months after she suffered an accident. The group’s subsequent bankruptcy impeded the plaintiff’s efforts to hold it liable for employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

Did that stop her from suing for ADA violations? Obviously not, or I wouldn’t be blogging today. Continue reading

Crikey! Can an employee bring an emotional support alligator to work? 🐊

August 30, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The local and national news outlets were buzzing yesterday about a family toting around a five-foot reptile in Philadelphia’s Love Park last week.

Meet Wally, the Emotional Support Alligator.

This may become the biggest employment law decision of 2023

August 29, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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After a ten-day ~~vacation~~ trip with my family (IYKYK) onboard the ~~S.S. Blog Cruiser~~ Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas, I’m back to the reality of practicing employment law and blogging about it.

Today, let’s play some tunes as we gaze into the crystal ball and predict what could be the biggest employment law decision of 2023. Continue reading

The first federal appellate court has recognized gender dysphoria as an ADA disability

August 17, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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A transgender woman with gender dysphoria spent six months incarcerated in an adult detention center. Prison deputies initially assigned her to women’s housing. But, after they learned that she was transgender, they quickly moved her to men’s housing.

It was a nightmare. Continue reading

How long do your employees have to sue you for discrimination?

August 15, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

Perhaps you’ve gotten here because you’ve Googled ‘How long do I have to sue my employer for discrimination?”

Either way, let’s discuss. Continue reading

In 2015, she sued for LGBT discrimination. One landmark SCOTUS decision later, she still lost.

August 10, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The former part-time Director of Operations for a college hockey team was sure that her employer fired her because she was gay. Continue reading

New Jersey poster lamination companies are now cursing under their breath

August 9, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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New Jersey made it easier for employers to comply with displaying official posters from the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR). Continue reading

I’ve got free educational resources for new mothers in the workplace (and their employers)

August 5, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of August events highlighting the importance of maternal health and workplace protections for expectant and new mothers to mark National Breastfeeding Month. Continue reading

Hostile work environment claims are often like trees falling in the forest

August 4, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Continue reading

This HR service provider “walked the walk” and defeated claims of age discrimination

August 3, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Some of the tenets of good HR compliance include documenting and communicating performance issues and taking additional formal steps to alleviate them. If those steps fail, the employer can proceed with termination, being sure to document the reasons supporting the final decision. Continue reading

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