This is not a post about any of the activities of the Trump Administration even though the headline uses his catch phrase. We are taking a break from our multi-part
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: West Virginia Passes Medical Marijuana Law
On April 19, 2017, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. With the passage of Senate Bill 386, West Virginia
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EEOC Sues Freight Company for Failing to Accommodate Emotional Support Dog
A notable case caught our eye recently coming out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC
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Florida Jury Puts the Hammer Down on Mercedes Dealers in Disability Discrimination Dispute
Bill Egan writes:
Aside from whistleblower and highly offensive sexual harassment cases, there may be no claim that elicits
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Trying Your Luck With Employees Who Are Compulsive Gamblers
Gambling at casinos and on sports events have been a part of the fabric of American life since long before employment laws existed. Unfortunately, the thrill of the bet can
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What Happens At Work, Stays At Work (White House Edition)
First, a disclaimer. Let me assure you that the contributors to the Employment Discrimination Report run the full gamut of the political spectrum. This is not a post about politics,
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, But Firing Someone For It Is Illegal To Do
Marriage is tough. And with the divorce rate in the United States hovering around fifty percent, unless you work in a monastery, there are likely divorced individuals in your workplace.
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For Whom The FMLA Tolls: Second Circuit Holds HR Director May Be Individually Liable Under The FMLA
My colleagues will often joke of my mildly-paranoid nature when giving legal advice. Although not an untrue assessment, such paranoia is not unfounded, and decisions such as the Second Circuit’s
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Trial by Fire: Trial Periods for Prospective Employees
As most employers are acutely aware, additional employee protections, prohibitions, and, most importantly, costs continue to pile on to the employer community every year, particularly in New York City (among
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Flu Shot Refusal Issues Flare Up as Flu Season Beckons
Last week, the calendar officially turned to winter. While the weather has been uncharacteristically balmy in the Northeast, soon temperatures will plunge and cold and flu season will arrive. In
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