Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced here that it had released an updated version of the existing “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. Continue reading
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Yesterday, we discussed why employers must adopt comprehensive, well-known anti-discrimination policies. That way, victims know what to do to get their complaints of harassment addressed.
Today, we’re going to focus on the importance of a prompt employer response that is reasonably designed to end the complained-of behavior. Continue reading
I read another federal court opinion last night that reaffirms how important it is for employers to have effective antiharassment policies in their employee handbook.
Oooooh…this one is going to be really good! Continue reading
TBH, I didn’t expect this edition of The Employer Handbook Zoom Happy Hour to overwhelm the Zoom servers with a massive audience. Continue reading
The Fair Labor Standards Act makes it unlawful for employers to retaliate against employees who complain about violations of the FLSA. However, I don’t think the drafters of the law considered physical assault as a form of retaliation.
But the U.S. Department of Labor is now suing two employers and their owner. They allegedly responded to an employee’s request for his paycheck by beating him up, which resulted in a trip to the emergency room. Continue reading
This one (unlike that one) wasn’t even worth five cents. Continue reading
How broad is the Americans with Disabilities Act‘s definition of “disability”? Continue reading
Today, we will have a lesson on the differences between “direct” and “circumstantial” evidence of discrimination. Continue reading
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