Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment

New Jersey just banned NDAs in discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment settlements

March 19, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Well, it appears as though I may need to update my PowerPoint for a local New Jersey SHRM conference at which I am presenting tomorrow. Continue reading

A pharmacist claims that his employer should have accommodated his fear of needles. And he may be right.

March 18, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Over the weekend, I read a recent federal appellate court opinion about a pharmacist who alleged that his former employer discriminated against him by failing to accommodate his fear of needles. Continue reading

With more co-sponsors than ever and huge corporate support, will Congress finally vote to ban LGBT discrimination?

March 14, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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There is a sure-fire way to avoid the uncertainty of when and how the Supreme Court may — legal jargon in 3…2…1… — adjudicate LGBT rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

And that’s to pass a law making LGBT discrimination at work unlawful.

Speaking of which… Continue reading

Three HR lessons from a supervisor’s alleged knuckle-dragging savagery.

March 12, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What I have for you today is anything but fine. Continue reading

On International Women’s Day, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team sued U.S. Soccer to demand equal pay.

March 11, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Friday was International Women’s Day. It was also the day that 28 members of the United States women’s soccer team filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) in federal court alleging violations of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Why? Because the women get paid less than U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.

But, can the plaintiffs prevail? Continue reading

Your EEO-1 will now take 3.4 hours longer to complete

March 6, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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You can address your ‘thank you’ note to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Continue reading

This parking company may have assumed that a deaf applicant wasn’t right for a valet job. But, what happens when you assume? 🤔

February 28, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Imagine that you operate a valet parking service at a large hotel and you’re looking to hire a parking attendant. Your 10 am interview arrives. You say, “good morning.” He responds in sign language.

He’s deaf.

A deaf parking attendant?!?