Is in-person attendance an essential job function under the ADA - even if it wasn't during COVID?
Two appellate courts have answered this question in the affirmative - at least for teachers. In both cases the teachers requested ADA accommodations…
Is a non-unionized employee who voices a complaint during a meeting protected under laws meant to protect unions
The answer has changed over the years - depending on which political party is in power. Recently, the answer became "yes" again, and the facts may…
The U.S. Department of Labor just told my company that it is being investigated for wage and hour violations
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want to know how this happened and who reported us!!!
Unfortunately, you will not be able to find out. The DOL Fact Sheet #44 – pertaining to visits…
How often does the EEOC actually sue employers?
The EEOC receives and investigates roughly 80,000 thousand complaints of discrimination every year. While it has the power to sue employers, it very…
What is the number one type of complaint that the EEOC receives?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charged with handling and investigating various types of discrimination complaints, ranging from…
Severance Package
We are offering employees a severance package that requires a nondisclosure/nondisparagement clause as part of the agreement – anything wrong with that?
New EEOC and U.S. Department of Labor Resource Guide!
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ew EEOC and U.S. Department of Labor Resource Guide! These Federal agencies recently released a resource guide about recruitment, hiring and employment…
The EEOC and court do not want to hear why deaf workers were not hired
The EEOC and court do not want to hear why deaf workers were not hired.
The EEOC and court do not want to hear why deaf workers were not hired. Two…
What’s wrong with the “Armani look?”
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hat’s wrong with the “Armani look?”
A major clothing retailer VP stated that it wanted employees to emulate the “Armani look.” According to the…
