As many employers begin returning people to work, Philadelphia has passed an ordinance protecting employees who share safety concerns related to COVID-19.
The ordinance requires employers to comply with all
Continue Reading Philadelphia: Employees May Disclose, Refuse to Work in Unsafe COVID-19 Conditions
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
Continue Reading “You’re Fired” is not a Good Response to a Report of Harassment
Last week, the EEOC reached a $1.02 million settlement with Vail Run Community Resort Association, Inc. and its management company, Global Hospitality Resorts, Inc. The settlement came after the EEOC
Continue Reading Yes, the EEOC Can Get All Up in Your Business
Many of us are currently buckling in for a frigid holiday weekend (except for the lucky folks down in the south and southwest). However, recent data issued by the U.S.
Continue Reading Everything is Freezing, Except Charges at the EEOC
This past week, the sports world was rocked by the news that a federal judge vacated the suspension of New England Patriots* quarterback Tom Brady in the fallout over Deflate-gate,
Continue Reading Tom Brady Fallout- When Employees Win
I was reading an article today about a former partner of a law firm who worked for the firm for a decade before the Attorney General charged her with practicing
Continue Reading I’m Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV
We previously reported that the EEOC had filed suit against United Health Programs of America Inc. after workers alleged that they were forced to say “I love you” to co-workers
Continue Reading The EEOC Is Not Feeling the Love
Recently I noted a short but informative article in The Washington Post about the rapid growth of employment retaliation claims — fifth year in a row that it has overtaken
Continue Reading Retaliation Claims: Always A Concern
Whew.
Let’s just take a moment for that to sink in. As we reported on Monday, $185 Million in punitive damages were awarded Monday against AutoZone. This was after the
Continue Reading $185 Million Punitive Damages Against AutoZone: How Did They Get There?
OK, so we engaged in a little Page 6 headline hyperbole – the Nuns were not literally “tossed out” of the court, but just had their discrimination claims dismissed. But
Continue Reading Volunteer Red Cross Nuns Tossed Out Of Court