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Rather than pay about $2,000 to install automatic doors, an employer loses a $650K disability discrimination verdict instead

Image Credit: Pixy.org Me? I would’ve picked door number one. Hey, before we get into this cluster of a lawsuit, ICYMI, check out the recording of Friday’s The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hour, which you can access here and over at The Employer Handbook YouTube Channel. Don’t let the door…

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Did an employer take a job offer back from a pregnant woman while getting induced?!? The EEOC thinks so.

maternity ward by Made by Made from the Noun Project Worse yet, the employer is a hospital!!! Now, remember that what I’m about to share with you are allegations from a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission press release, which the EEOC will eventually have to prove to be true. But,…

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Ok, so what employment-related claims can a man with a pregnant wife file?

pregnant couple by b farias from the Noun Project Yesterday, I told you that a man couldn’t bring a pregnancy bias claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But, a bunch of you actual and aspiring employee-rights attorneys had ideas to prove me wrong. You…you’ve got…

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What an NBA coach can teach us about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Image by 1shortdesign from Pixabay A few weeks ago, one of the EEOC Commissioners asked me what more the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could do to assist the HR community. Right at the top of my list was a request for additional guidance on how businesses can help employees…

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Come on, EEOC!!! Can employers incentivize COVID-19 shots? We need to know! (ASAP!)

Image Credit: The Noun Project On Monday, several business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and The Society for Human Resource Management, wrote this letter to Charlotte Burrows, the new Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. There’s just one thing they’ve got to know! Are you gonna…

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Pot for Shots: Folks, there’s a new trend to incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations. It’s marijuana?!? 🌿

Image by Hayley Zacha from Pixabay I wonder if, in light of their recently-proposed rules, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission would consider a joint a small enough incentive from employers to encourage their employees to participate in a company wellness program. Are you high, Eric? Not really, other than…

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A federal court just greenlit the failure-to-accommodate claim of a medical marijuana user. But why?!?

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Oh, I was just asking. I thought you knew. Ok, let’s start over.  Since I did read this opinion and, apparently, it’s my job to do the ‘splaining around here. Just don’t accuse me of blog-splaining. Anyway, according to the plaintiff, an employee of a…

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Before your business rewards employees for getting the COVID-19 vaccine, read this. (It may save you a lawsuit.)

Image by Shafin Al Asad Protic from Pixabay According to a recent SHRM survey, most companies will encourage employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine — but not require it. Many employers, like this one, may even incentivize employees to get the vaccine by offering them money or extra PTO days…

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Brand new DOL guidance and the rest of what’s on tap for today’s “Zoom Office Hour” at Noon EST

JMacPherson from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons I won’t judge you if you don’t judge me. 🤐 Although I won’t provide drinks for everyone, I will be serving up knowledge – ba dum bum – today at noon eastern on Zoom for the final 2020 edition of…