Legal Articles, Employment Contracts

The Sex Discrimination Case That Won't Die

A blog post about a sex discrimination case out of Washington D.C. that has been pending for 27 years and counting.

Continuation of Medical Benefits Under the ADA and FMLA

A blog post about whether an employee is obligated to maintain medical coverage while the employee is out on leave.

EEOC Guidance on Criminal Records and Disproportionate Treatment

A blog post about how employers can avoid violating ant-discrimination statutes when evaluating prospective employees who have criminal records.

Employer Accent Discrimination

A blog post about the problems with making employment decisions based on an employee or a prospective employee's accent.

Employer Discrimination on the Basis of Abortion

A blog post about Title VII protection against discrimination against pregnancy and how discrimination based on abortion falls under it.

Employer Reliance on Customer Preference Is Possible National Origin Discrimination

A blog post about how an employer may be discriminating based on national origin if he or she makes a decision based on what a customer may like to see when doing business with the company.

Employment Tests and Discriminatory Contests

A blog post about how certain employment tests may be in violation of anti-discrimination laws.

Race and Color Discrimination

A blog post about the difference between racial discrimination and color discrimination and what qualifies as racial or color discrimination.

Religious Accommodation and Dress and Grooming Policies

A blog post about the creation of reasonable religious accommodations and why they are needed.

The EEOC Employer Record Keeping Regulations

A blog post about the record keeping regulations relating to anti-discrimination statutes.

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