What’s happening to the at-will employment doctrine? The at-will doctrine has been the bedrock of employment law in the United States, guaranteeing management the right to pick its team. Employment practitioners are...more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese. The CDC uses the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the benchmark for obesity. BMI is a calculation based on height,...more
When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?”...more
4/5/2018
/ ADEA ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Back Pay ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Front Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Wage and Hour
Back in March we explored the question, “So – Are LGBTQ Rights Protected Under Federal Employment Law or Not?” In that article, which unpacked a recent federal court decision on LGBTQ workplace protections, we concluded that...more
Aberrant workplace behavior caused by stress or a psychological condition is not uncommon. However, such behavior can also cause employers to become anxious regarding how to lawfully deal with the disruption and its effect on...more
7/21/2016
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dangerous Condition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Medical Review ,
Medical Examinations ,
Medical Leave ,
Popular ,
Probationary Employees ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Termination ,
Workplace Violence
It is common for employees to separate from employment while still owing money to their employer. Such indebtedness can be generally attributed to a variety of causes, which can be broken down into three categories...more