Are You Paying Employees Correctly? The Travel Time Rule You Can’t Ignore!
T he Fair Labor Standards Act has been known to trip up HR professionals and employer lawyers, too. Payment...
Category: Employer Handbook
Did I ever tell you about that grocery worker fired for buying beer 
for her underage grandson who then claimed age discrimination?
L ast night, I read a First Circuit decision about an employee at a grocery store who violated company...
From Protection to Rejection: How The EEOC’s New Stance on Trans Rights and Gender Identity Impacts Employers
O n Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moved to drop several lawsuits...
Subject: Out of Office – Fly Eagles Fly!
I nternal: Subject: Out of Office – Fly Eagles F l y! I am currently out of the office,...
Trouble Brewing? Missouri Serves Up DEI Discrimination Lawsuit Against Starbucks
& nb s p ; Yesterday, I discussed the viability and legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...
Discomfort Isn’t Discrimination: Court Sides with DEI Training
So much ink has been spilled recently about the viability and legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in...
From Termination To Trial: Why Employers Need a Consistent Story
I t’s rare for an employee claiming discrimination to have a “smoking gun” piece of evidence. I’ve yet to...
When Actions Speak Louder: Age Discrimination Without Words
O ver the weekend, I read a Sixth Circuit decision about a police officer who successfully argued that he...
DOJ To Employers With DEI Policies: We May Pursue You Civilly And CRIMINALLY.
O n Wednesday, the Attorney General issued a memo titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences,” a...
You’re Fired! (Or Are You?): The NLRB Drama Heads to Court
L ast week, former President Trump made headlines (and blog posts) for firing Gwynne A. Wilcox, Chair of the...
FMLA: When ‘Leave’ Means ‘Stop Calling Me!’
A recent court decision serves as a stark reminder for employers: When employees take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
No Laughing Matter: How a Comedian’s Racist and Sexist Jokes Led to a CFO’s Retaliation Claim
I just had to write about a federal court decision from earlier in 2024 that I finally got around...