Human Resources Policies

Why would a judge have awarded UC benefits to a white guy fired for making racial slurs?

June 15, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday morning, I read my friend Jon Hyman’s post on LinkedIn about a lawsuit in which a person of color alleged that various supervisors and managers:

Frequently called him the “n-word”;
Told him to “reach his black hands out” while handing him a box; and
Offered him a banana while saying, “Monkeys like bananas.”

Allegedly, a group of white employees also hung a sign in the workplace that said, “WHITE ONLY.” Continue reading

An employer tried to enforce an arbitration agreement. The one it never signed.

June 14, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Well, there’s always a chance the court might, you know, enforce it.

You think? Continue reading

Eric, can I get a simple breakdown of yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on class-action waivers?

May 22, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Sure, I can do that for you. Continue reading

What does the ADA say about employees who use prescription drugs to treat drug addiction?

May 16, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Folks, I’m warning you, this is a tough one. Continue reading

“California, hold my drink,” said New Jersey. (A post about paid sick leave) – UPDATE

May 4, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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[UPDATED (12:30 PM Eastern): I made a few mistakes in the original post that I am correcting now. First, the link to the paid sick leave law was to a prior version of the law. I corrected that with an updated link. Second, employees can accrue a maximum of 40 hours of paid sick leave per year, not 72 as mentioned in the original post. I have corrected that as well. I apologize for the mistakes and any confusion they may have created. I also clarified the accrual rules. Fortunately, the new law doesn’t take effect for 180 days. So, there is still time to prepare.]

On the heels of passing the strongest equal pay law in the entire nation, New Jersey has outdone itself.

California, eat your heart out. New Jersey has done it again by passing a new law requiring paid sick leave for employees. Continue reading

AllThingsERISA is the hero we all need

May 1, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War yet.

So, no spoilers here.

But, I imagine that even if the good guys can combine forces to beat the comic villains, they would still lack the legal acumen to master employee benefits.

For that my friends, you need a real superhero. Continue reading