The Employer Handbook Blog

Are remote workers eligible to take FMLA leave?

August 16, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’m presenting on HR compliance issues for remote workers today (via Zoom, naturally).

How long do your employees have to sue you for discrimination?

August 15, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

Perhaps you’ve gotten here because you’ve Googled ‘How long do I have to sue my employer for discrimination?”

Either way, let’s discuss. Continue reading

The CDC’s latest COVID-19 guidance treats unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals the same

August 12, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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In what it describes as “streamline[d] COVID-19 guidance,” the latest COVID-19 updates (here and here) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention don’t appear to distinguish between individuals regardless of vaccination status.

Potayto, potahto.

In 2015, she sued for LGBT discrimination. One landmark SCOTUS decision later, she still lost.

August 10, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The former part-time Director of Operations for a college hockey team was sure that her employer fired her because she was gay. Continue reading

New Jersey poster lamination companies are now cursing under their breath

August 9, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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New Jersey made it easier for employers to comply with displaying official posters from the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR). Continue reading

Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.

August 8, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

I’ve got free educational resources for new mothers in the workplace (and their employers)

August 5, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of August events highlighting the importance of maternal health and workplace protections for expectant and new mothers to mark National Breastfeeding Month. Continue reading

Hostile work environment claims are often like trees falling in the forest

August 4, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Continue reading

This HR service provider “walked the walk” and defeated claims of age discrimination

August 3, 2022 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Some of the tenets of good HR compliance include documenting and communicating performance issues and taking additional formal steps to alleviate them. If those steps fail, the employer can proceed with termination, being sure to document the reasons supporting the final decision. Continue reading

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