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The Employer Handbook BlogLooking for Dallas-area BBQ recommendations for this weekend.
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I fear I have developed a reputation on this blog as a Dallas hater. This is not true. Not really. Continue reading
Join us on November 19 at Noon ET on Zoom for a look at how November’s election results may impact employment laws in 2025
After Tuesday, we have a newly elected Republican president, a Senate soon under Republican control, and a House of Representatives that could still hold a Republican majority. With those changes could come some corresponding shifts in employment law. Continue reading
When employees publicize their own confidential health information it’s no longer confidential.
I’ll go ahead and file this one under “duh.” Continue reading
Court to white plaintiff: diversity does not equal discrimination
An employer’s statements about a successful job candidate’s “minority status, the American Dream, and the value of diversity” were not enough to show that it discriminated against an unsuccessful white candidate, ruled a New Jersey federal court recently. Continue reading
Don’t let these three manager mistakes undermine your company’s business judgment on ADA essential job functions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.” A qualified individual can perform the essential functions of their job with or without accommodation. While not the be-all-and-end-all, an employer’s business judgment about what job functions are essential carries substantial weight under the ADA. Still, courts often consider whether a particular job function is essential on a case-by-case basis.
Last night, I read a federal court opinion highlighting three ways employers and their managers can create uncertainty about which job functions are essential. Continue reading
This simple job description tweak could save your company from disability bias claims
It may be as easy as listing the essential functions of the job. Continue reading
What should employers do if they doubt the sincerity of an employee’s religious beliefs? NOT THIS!
Suppose an employee, an adherent of a religion you’ve never heard of, requests time off from work on certain religious observance days.
Paid sick leave for employees to care for pets? One major city may soon require it.
A bill introduced this week in the NY City Council would require employers to provide employees paid sick leave for pet care.
Wait until you see how EASY it is to plead a claim of discrimination in federal court
A recent Eleventh Circuit decision serves as a sobering reminder to employers why a plausible claim — a mere inference of bias – is all it takes for a plaintiff to pursue discrimination claims. Continue reading