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3d Cir: Even where old folks are treated fairly, OLDER folks can bring age-bias claims

January 11, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

You’ll have to pardon the headline.

I’m not nearly as articulate as the Third Circuit was in yesterday’s opinion in Karlo v. Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, using words like “cognizable” and “disproportionate adverse impact.” And, even though the Third Circuit sits in Philadelphia, you won’t find local lingo like “old head” or “jawn” anywhere in the opinion.

Although, I’m pretty sure page 6 has a cheez whiz stain on it.

‘I have no social skills. I have no filter between my mouth and my brain’

January 10, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

The lede could’ve described me ~~in my youngers days~~
~~Many years ago~~
~~A few years ago~~
~~Several months ago~~
~~Two weeks ago~~
~~Yesterday~~
Well, maybe it continues to describe me. At least, that’s what the note in my personnel file says.

However, we’re not here today to talk about me…

Drama following a bra-less woman’s meeting with the CEO supports her retaliation claim

January 9, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Nope, no clickbait here. And no irony in the lede either.

Plus, I feel like I’ve seen this one before.

Our day at Epcot: Food, characters and, yes, an employment-law lesson

January 6, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Octopus 🐙 appetizer for the kid? Yes, please 😘// #epcot🌐 #epcotcenter #epcot #disneyworld

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Remember Hank the Septopus from Disney’s Finding Dory? I found his missing tentacle. And, my son ate it!

Let’s hear it for the boy!

In-depth EEOC trends for your business. Plus, BloggerKing and the Fam hit the Magic Kingdom.

January 5, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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#everybodydancenow #minniemouse #minniemouseparty #disneyworld 🎤🎧🎼🎹🎬

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Vacation Day 2: Magic Kingdom proves, well, magical.

Tuesday’s Disney theme may have been germs and yuck, but we turned the corner on Wednesday.

On Disney World, pay phone filth, and poop in the pool

January 4, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Passing the time on our flight to #disneyworld. These three flew like old pros. #latergram

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Folks, I’m actually on vacation this week. I’m traveling with my family to Disney World.

So, let’s call it a trip.

New Year’s Resolution for 2017: Stay classy at The Employer Handbook

January 3, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Starting tomorrow.

Today, let’s talk about the employee who claimed sexual harassment because her male co-worker constantly stared at her with an erection — which she subsequently photographed and showed to other co-workers, and all of that morphed into a retaliation claim.

So, basically, this post will be like a sophisticated bar exam question.

According to you, these were the top five posts for 2016 at The Employer Handbook

December 29, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

Out of 276,376 page views in 2016 — thanks for reading and clicking refresh, dad — these five were straight fire!!!

5. The new DOL overtime rules are here. You’ve got HR questions? I have answers!

4. Foul! Nasty tweets to Steph Curry’s family cost a Cavs fan his job.

Racist code names for customers are bad. And, so is firing someone for complaining about it.

December 28, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

These are the key allegations underpinning ***Googles “underpinning”*** yes, underpinning a complaint filed in California against luxury retailer Versace.

U.S. businesses spent HOW MUCH preparing for those overtime rules?!?

December 27, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rules were supposed to impact something like 5 million employees. Those rules would have taken effect on December 1. But, about that…

And, those proposed rules are now on life support.

Still, even the specter of the rule change achieved its intended effect.