Here are a few links to some interesting stories from the last week. There are a couple of articles about interesting developments in the world of pension funds, as well as analysis of a recent Supreme Court oral argument and new EEOC strategy documents. On the EEOC front, EEO Legal…
With the use of real-time social media posts becoming ubiquitous, employees need to be increasingly aware of the possibility that what they post on Facebook or Twitter may be discoverable in a potential discrimination or harassment lawsuit. In a recent EEOC case, the Commission filed suit on behalf of 20…
With the holiday coming up, I wanted to write a quick post linking to some interesting (and in one case bizarre) labor and employment law stories. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. The Shirazi Law Firm has an interesting post about how Magic Johnson is currently being…
I hope everyone has managed to stay safe and as dry as possible over the past few days. With Hurricane Sandy starting to move out of the region Tuesday evening, I wanted to post about a few issues employers and employees face in the wake of a natural disaster. The…
In a continuation of a recent post that analyzed what constitutes a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans With Disabilities Act, this post summarizes a great article by the FMLA Insights blog that looks into the extent a leave of absence constitutes a reasonable accommodation. The article looks at the fact…
Back in May, the EEOC issued new guidance about the extent to which employers could use a job applicant’s criminal arrest history as a factor in the hiring process. Our blog post about the issue summarizes some of the key findings, and I will repeat a few here for clarity.…
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a Warner Robins church after having been terminated after church officials allegedly told her she was “living in sin”. The woman claims she was fired as a Nursery School Coordinator at Friendship Baptist Church after officials questioned her relationship with her fiancé…
Here are a collection of links to look over. First are a few interesting articles on pension plans. Given the controversial nature of entitlement spending nationwide, the articles give a range of ways in which pension disputes can be handled. Second are some links to some recent employment law developments…
The EEOC has commenced a suit against food retailer King Soopers for firing a bipolar worker in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC is alleging the company refused to accommodate and unlawfully fired a receptionist at its headquarters. Although employment discrimination suits based on mental illness are…
The EEOC recently obtained a settlement against the Delano Regional Medical Center (DRMC) of Bakersfield, California, which included a fine of $975,000. The DRMC had been accused of harassing and discriminating against 70 Filipino-American employees based on their national origin. Most damningly, the discriminatory activities originated at the top levels…