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Posts from February 2018.

BREAKING: Another appeals court says Title VII bans sexual orientation bias

By Robin Shea on 2.26.18
Posted in Discrimination, Sexual Orientation

Today's decision (all 163 pages of it) is from the Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York, and Vermont).

10 ways employers give their employees a "bad hair day"

By Robin Shea on 2.23.18
Posted in HR

Have I missed any?

ALJ decision in favor of Union is vacated for -- sexism!

By Robin Shea on 2.23.18
Posted in Labor Relations

Interesting.

A ho-hum EEOC strategic plan? Maybe that's not so bad.

By Robin Shea on 2.16.18
Posted in Discrimination, Politics

Not a lot to the EEOC's 2018-22 Strategic Enforcement Plan, but that might be good for employers.

I have an excuse to write about Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump.

By Robin Shea on 2.16.18
Posted in Settlements

Life is good.

The latest workplace problem: Workers with too little to do

By Robin Shea on 2.13.18
Posted in HR

Killin' time with Snapchat and Candy Crush during working hours.

Have a workplace romance question? Ask the doctor!

By Robin Shea on 2.9.18
Posted in Harassment, HR, Humor, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Torts

Workplace romance in the #MeToo era is so complicated.

Criminal background guidance enjoined -- could that affect you?

By Robin Shea on 2.7.18
Posted in Background Checks, Discrimination

An injunction of the EEOC's 2012 Guidance on use of criminal background information applies only to the State of Texas . . . but all employers might be able to make use of it.

Is telecommuting a reasonable accommodation? It depends.

By Robin Shea on 2.2.18
Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, HR, Telecommuting

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