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BOOKMARK THIS: A blueprint to providing an employee with a religious accommodation
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I started the week presenting to HR audiences in DC and NJ about accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Today, I want to pivot into religious accommodations by highlighting a recent federal court decision, which can teach employers a thing or two about how to engage in a good-faith interactive dialogue. Continue reading
Here’s a nice recap of my #SHRMleg “Becoming an ADA Expert” session
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NJ advances bill that would ban confidentiality provisions in any settled discrimination claim
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Some states, like the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for example, have responded to the #MeToo movement by drafting legislation that would ban confidentiality provisions in private sexual harassment settlements.
The State of New Jersey has taken it one step further.
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Indeed, there are 50,000 reasons to avoid “age will matter” in an applicant’s rejection email.
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Remember that blog post I had last Spring. I’m talking about the one about an employment agency that allegedly emailed a job applicant the following cringe-worthy, what we’re really saying here is “sue me” rejection email:
“Thanks for your reply. I check the details of [sic] you. And you [sic] born in 1945. So I discussed with the client side. Age will matter. So that’s why I can’t [sic] be able to submit your profile to client side.”
Well, that company just settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $50,000 and lots of equitable relief. Continue reading
Philadelphia moves one step closer to requiring sexual-harassment training for all City employees
Now, it’s up to the voters.
Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that will require the City to provide sexual-harassment training to all of its employees and officers.
In May, when City residents go to the polls, they will decide whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to require this annual training. Continue reading
Court: Firing an employee because she is transgender has to be sex bias under Title VII
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What a long, strange trip it’s been for one particular transgender-discrimination lawsuit. Continue reading
Why conducting a wage and hour audit now could save you lots of money with the government.
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“Uh, Eric. Is the air up there in the cloud getting thin?”
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Thank you (Part III)
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After all that’s happened in my professional career over the past several days — you can catch up here and here — I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank you, the readers. You have uplifted me with your positivity and support. I deeply appreciate every, single word of encouragement that you’ve shared.
I can write. But, with no readers, it doesn’t work so well. Thank you!
Thank You (Part II)
Today is my first day at FisherBroyles, LLP. Continue reading