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The Employer Handbook BlogThe ADA cheat sheet for accommodating disabilities of seasonal employees and interns
The muse for today’s post is whoever drafts the press releases for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Continue reading
You know what today is, right? It’s Bobby Bonilla Day! ⚾💰⚾💰
Every July 1 since 2011, the New York Mets have paid Bobby Bonilla $1,193,248.20. That seems like a pretty reasonable annual payment for a six-time All-Star.
Except, here’s the thing. Mr. Bonilla is 59 years old and hasn’t played for the Mets in over 20 years. Continue reading
Following this week’s Supreme Court ruling, can private companies mandate prayer sessions at work?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission doesn’t think so. It’s suing a residential home service and repair company for violating federal law when it allegedly required employees to participate in religious prayer sessions as a condition of employment and retaliated against employees who opposed the unlawful practice. Continue reading
Is it legal to fire someone for getting an abortion?
Yesterday, we covered whether the Family and Medical Leave Act allows women who have an abortion to obtain leave for a serious health condition.
Today, we’ll talk about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employers from taking adverse employment actions “because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” Continue reading
Does FMLA cover leave for abortion? What about in states where it’s illegal?
The ink was barely dry on the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization when the U.S. Department of Labor released a statement in which the agency confirmed that it would continue “empowering women using every tool” available. Continue reading
What should we say to our employees about Roe v. Wade?
Over the weekend, I read this Reddit post. It’s from an individual who says the company will require employees to attend a pro-life celebration today following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Here’s another reason why enforcing a non-compete can be so darn expensive
I’ve litigated many battles between companies over trade secrets and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. The tie that binds them all is that these cases are expensive to prosecute and defend. Continue reading
Here’s what you can’t do if you suspect that a former employee has misappropriated trade secrets
People sometimes ask me, “Eric, where do you get all your blog content from?” Often, like today, other blogs inspire me. So, with a big tip of the cap to Evan Brown and his post here at Evan.law, let’s talk about what you can’t do if you suspect that a former employee has misappropriated your trade secrets. Continue reading
Could your business require medical exams for all workers returning from extended leave?
Some of you are clutching your pearls and mouthing, “God, I hope so.” Continue reading
Sexual harassment? No, I was just asking for a co-worker’s opinion about my butt lesions.
Does the spike in remote work arrangements over the past few years mean the end of wacky sexual harassment cases?
Yeah, right!