Employers Can Be Liable For Discrimination Against Temporary Workers
Discrimination & Harassment
Employers Can Be Liable For Discrimination Against Temporary Workers

Generally, discrimination statutes require that a worker filing a discrimination lawsuit be an employee of the company being sued. However, a recent decision from the…

Safety First: How to Keep the Workplace and Your Employees Safe
Discrimination & Harassment
Safety First: How to Keep the Workplace and Your Employees Safe

If you have any exposure to the daily news or, in some places, just look out your window, you can find more than ample proof…

Excellent Example of How NOT to Handle ADA Matters
Discrimination & Harassment
Excellent Example of How NOT to Handle ADA Matters

An alcoholic employee disclosed his dependency issues to his employer. After completing treatment, the employee was terminated. Add suspected associational discrimination to the mix, and…

Individualized Assessments Are a Must Under ADA
Discrimination & Harassment
Individualized Assessments Are a Must Under ADA

A recently decided case involving the reassignment of a legally deaf forklift operator serves as a good reminder to all employers of the importance of…

7th Circuit Issues Guidance to Employers Facing ADA "Regarded As" Claims
Discrimination & Harassment
7th Circuit Issues Guidance to Employers Facing ADA "Regarded As" Claims

A recent case decided by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals provides helpful guidance for addressing "regarded as" disabled claims brought under the Americans…

Several EEOC Actions Should Be a Warning to Employers
Discrimination & Harassment
Several EEOC Actions Should Be a Warning to Employers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is an agency of the federal government, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). The purpose…

California Employer LAWlert: Governor Signs More New Employment Bills into Law
California
California Employer LAWlert: Governor Signs More New Employment Bills into Law

Governor Edmund G. Brown recently signed several new employment bills into law for California Employers.  PAGA amended California's Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) authorizes an…

California Employer LAWlert: Equal Pay Act Is Law
California
California Employer LAWlert: Equal Pay Act Is Law

Female workers in California will get new tools to challenge gender-based wage gaps under legislation signed into law Tuesday that supporters say offers the strongest…

OSHA issues guidelines to ensure restroom access for transgender workers
Discrimination & Harassment
OSHA issues guidelines to ensure restroom access for transgender workers

There's been an increased focus on providing special benefits to transgender individuals in the workplace. Consistent with that trend, on June 1, the Occupational Safety…

California Employer LAWlert: New Law Requires Anti-Bullying Training in the Workplace
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California Employer LAWlert: New Law Requires Anti-Bullying Training in the Workplace

Current California law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment training and education to all supervisors and managers…