A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reluctantly affirmed a lower court’s decision to reject sex bias claims filed by female detention officers who – unlike their male counterparts -- were not allowed full…
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The war for talent is tough, there’s no debating that. And offering new and different benefits is a great way to attract talent. But when is enough, enough? When do “out of the box” benefits go too far? Maybe when…
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision to reject disability bias claims filed by a sleepwalking worker who mistakenly climbed into a co-worker’s hotel room bed during an out-of-town trip. Jennifer Harkey began working for NextGen Healthcare in 2008…
The Eleventh Circuit upheld a $300,000 award for a fired employee after a jury determined her termination amounted to disability discrimination in violation of the ADA. Due to injuries sustained in a car accident, Ashley Merard had a tracheostomy tube…
The past few years have been extremely hard on everyone, but some more than others. So, when the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on July 23, some…
It sounds simple and straightforward, but in plenty of cases it just doesn’t work out that way: To defeat a claim of unlawful age bias, provide a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the challenged job action. That’s what a Philadelphia employer…
A federal jury awarded $5.1 million to a flight attendant who was fired after she sent pro-life messages to her union president, the National Right to Work (NRTW) Legal Defense Foundation announced. The flight attendant worked for Southwest Airlines and was a…
A Texas jury has delivered one of the largest verdicts in American history in a negligent hiring case, ordering cable operator Charter Communications to pay more than $7 billion for the murder of an elderly woman who was killed by…
New York just took a huge step in protecting people in its state from sexual harassment. This new law may set a precedent and is something other states may want to pay attention to. Here’s why. All employers in New…
What is organizational resilience? With a volatile market, rising inflation and effects of the COVID pandemic, your company’s ability to adapt to change - known as organizational resilience - is crucial. Organizational resilience is “the ability of an organization to…
A recent EEOC settlement demonstrates the GINA/COVID tightrope employers must walk when it comes to complying with the requirements of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and doing all it can to keep COVID-19 out of the workplace. Earlier this…
Another lawsuit involving Black Lives Matter (BLM) face masks has reached a federal appeals court. This time, the Third Circuit sided with employees – and blocked the enforcement of a policy that prohibited employees from wearing face masks that feature…
Did you know companies that invest in employees' well-being see results as high as 600% ROI? That’s because for every $1 invested in employees’ well-being, medical and absenteeism costs go down. The type of wellness programs that see these kinds…
Employees might have health conditions that meet the definition of “disability” under federal law – but that doesn’t mean a court’s going to buy it if they say "the disability made me do it" when they break the rules. And…
Hobby Lobby is in hot water! The world’s largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A cashier at Hobby Lobby’s Olathe, KS, store has…
When the pandemic first hit, video-meeting technology, like Zoom and Teams, saved the day for many businesses. Then video-meeting fatigue hit and everyone started complaining, saying they were tied to their computers because people were holding too many meetings. Fast…
