Courts have ruled that sweeping and overbroad employer-initiated disqualification policies must be struck absent business justification. But where is the line on what constitutes an overbroad and impermissible policy when...more
9/4/2018
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Appeals ,
Background Checks ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disqualification ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII
In 2013, the American Medical Association adopted a policy against sedentary behavior and encouraged employers to offer their employees fitness balls and standing workstations in order to promote a healthier work environment....more
In contrast to Parker v. Crete Carrier Corporation, et al, in Kowitz v. Trinity Health, et al, No. 15-1584 (October 17, 2016), a split panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for an employer on...more