The Employer Handbook Blog

A critical EEO-1 update and let’s revisit my Bloggerdome cereal rankings. The struggle is real!

March 20, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

IMG_20190320_000958-1024x768

The cereal needs its own post. That’ll be tomorrow. Continue reading

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

March 19, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image Credit: Pixabay.com (https://pixabay.com/photos/secret-hidden-message-1142327/)

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

Image Credit: Pixabay.com (https://pixabay.com/photos/syringe-medical-finger-957260/)

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

U.S. Department of Labor flips the bird for FMLA-eligible employees who then try to decline FMLA leave

March 15, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

jlastras [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Well, not literally. But, bear with me, and it’ll all make sense in a minute. 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

Image Credit: https://pixabay.com/en/pride-gay-nyc-new-york-city-flag-2444813/

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

NJ is now THIS CLOSE to legalizing recreational marijuana. Here’s what that means for employers.

March 13, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

Evan-Amos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Big news yesterday from the Garden State. Continue reading

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

March 12, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

Evieliam [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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

By [1] – originally posted to Flickr as USWNT Celebrates Uploaded using F2ComButton, CC BY 2.0, Link

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

BREAKING-ish, sorta, not really. Yeah, you knew this was coming. The DOL officially announces overtime changes.

March 8, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

2018-alarm-clock-balance-612051-1024x1024

Image Credit: Pexels.com (https://www.pexels.com/photo/2018-alarm-clock-balance-business-612051/)

Before all the Facebook creepiness, pukey-poopy emojis, and gushing over my awesome law firm, I foreshadowed some changes from the U.S. Department of Labor to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rules.

Yesterday, the DOL put a ring on it and made it official. Continue reading

You know that scientist in the action movie who has all the right answers if only the government would just pay attention? If you want a nerdy employment-lawyer brain to help you solve HR-compliance issues proactively before the action sequence, I’m here to help. I'm not only an EEOC-approved trainer, I offer day-to-day employment counseling, workplace audits and investigations, and other prophylactic measures to keep your workplace working while you focus on running your business. And for those employers in the midst of conflict, I bring all of my know-how to bear as your zealous advocate. I’m a trial-tested, experienced litigator that has represented companies of all sizes in a veritable alphabet soup of employment law claims, such as the ADA, ADEA, CEPA, FMLA, FLSA, NJLAD, PHRA, Title VII, and USERRA. I also help clients litigate disputes involving restrictive covenants such as non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, as well as conflicts over use of trade secrets and other confidential information. For more about me, my practice, and my firm, click on my full bio.