The Employer Handbook Blog

Here’s a nice recap of my #SHRMleg “Becoming an ADA Expert” session

March 14, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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“In a packed room at the 2018 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference in Washington D.C., Eric Meyer of FisherBroyles, LLP provided practical guidance for HR Professionals so that they can handle an ADA accommodation situation at their organization.” Continue reading

NJ advances bill that would ban confidentiality provisions in any settled discrimination claim

March 13, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Some states, like the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for example, have responded to the #MeToo movement by drafting legislation that would ban confidentiality provisions in private sexual harassment settlements.

The State of New Jersey has taken it one step further.
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Indeed, there are 50,000 reasons to avoid “age will matter” in an applicant’s rejection email.

March 12, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Remember that blog post I had last Spring. I’m talking about the one about an employment agency that allegedly emailed a job applicant the following cringe-worthy, what we’re really saying here is “sue me” rejection email:

“Thanks for your reply. I check the details of [sic] you. And you [sic] born in 1945. So I discussed with the client side. Age will matter. So that’s why I can’t [sic] be able to submit your profile to client side.”

Well, that company just settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $50,000 and lots of equitable relief. Continue reading

Philadelphia moves one step closer to requiring sexual-harassment training for all City employees

March 9, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

Now, it’s up to the voters.

Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that will require the City to provide sexual-harassment training to all of its employees and officers.

In May, when City residents go to the polls, they will decide whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to require this annual training. Continue reading

Court: Firing an employee because she is transgender has to be sex bias under Title VII

March 8, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What a long, strange trip it’s been for one particular transgender-discrimination lawsuit. Continue reading

Why conducting a wage and hour audit now could save you lots of money with the government.

March 7, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What if I told you that conducting a wage-and-hour audit and discovering a Fair Labor Standards Act violation could save you money?

“Uh, Eric. Is the air up there in the cloud getting thin?”

Hear me out. Continue reading

Thank you (Part III)

March 6, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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After all that’s happened in my professional career over the past several days — you can catch up here and here — I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank you, the readers. You have uplifted me with your positivity and support. I deeply appreciate every, single word of encouragement that you’ve shared.

I can write. But, with no readers, it doesn’t work so well. Thank you!