The nation’s anti-discrimination enforcer is promoting greater equity and inclusion for members of the LGBTQI+ community. Soon, non-binary individuals can select a nonbinary “X” gender marker during the voluntary self-identification questions that are part of the intake process for filing a charge of discrimination. Continue reading
If you operate a business in a state that has a family and medical leave law, be careful when that state law does not overlap precisely with the Family and Medical Leave Act. Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool to help determine how long employees need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19? Continue reading
Last night, in an American Bar Association study, I read that juries decide less than one percent of federal civil cases. Sometimes parties win on motion. But most of these cases settle somewhere along the way. Knowing this — and considering the cost of litigation — it shocks me that more businesses don’t attempt to resolve employment disputes pre-litigation.
So, in a few hundred words and with the help of some recent statistics from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, I’m going to try to convince you to jump on the early mediation train. Continue reading
There aren’t enough Republicans in Congress to provide the votes needed to pass this new bill — let alone overcome a veto from President Biden. But that won’t stop me from talking about it and dreaming wistfully about one day what could be for my employer audience. Continue reading
I’ll admit it. I was wrong. Continue reading
Always wait at least one hour before swimming after a large meal. That big brown shark in the swimming pool isn’t always a Baby Ruth. Hold the cue stick properly. Chalk up before each shot. These are solid (and mildly off-putting) pool tips.
But let’s talk about tip pools instead. Continue reading
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued its second Field Assistance Bulletin of the year. This one is all about protecting workers from retaliation. Continue reading
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair with a vote of 235-189. Continue reading
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