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Employment Law Issue Perched on Lifeguard Chair
We’ve celebrated the summer solstice, the temperatures are rising and the 4th of July is fast approaching. As you head to the beach or the pool this summer, take note. Perched on that lifeguard chair...
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Who Invented Equal Opportunity?
Who invented equal opportunity? According to Frank Dobbin, Ph.D., a Professor of Sociology at Harvard University, it was personnel experts inside major corporations. In his book Inventing Equal...
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Something is Rotten in the State of Social Media
Dear Friends, Something is rotten in the state of social media. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been hearing stories about plagiarized blog posts, hacked Facebook accounts and stolen Twitter...
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$11 Mil EEOC Consent Decree in Race Discrimination Claim
Last week an EEOC race harassment and discrimination lawsuit against a major transportation company ended with an $11 million consent decree. The suit alleged that African-American employees at the...
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EEOC’s Pilot Project to Combat Wage Discrimination
In what’s been called a “radical departure” from its historic enforcement of the Equal Pay Act, the EEOC is now directly targeting employers for compensation audits. The National Equal Pay Enforcement...
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HR Lessons from Higgs Boson
Photograph:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images What could possibly interest a Human Resources professional about one of the biggest discoveries in the history of particle physics? A lot, actually....
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Extra Hours = No Extra Pay?
They’re everywhere: laptops, tablets and smartphones. Technology makes it so easy to stay connected wherever you are. But is that convenience blurring the line between professional and personal life? A...
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Update Your IMAGE: What’s New in Employment Eligibility Verification
Employment eligibility verification is nothing new to employers. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, US employers are required to complete an I-9 form for each employee they hire...
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Cat’s Paw Gets Personal – Individual Liability
What happens when the Cat’s Paw gets personal? Individual supervisors can be held liable for discrimination. Last year, the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision that allows employers to...
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Cocktail Waitresses, Discrimination and the Entertainer Exemption
Can an employer demote – or even fire – an employee for becoming pregnant or gaining weight? This is exactly the question being addressed in a lawsuit right in my own backyard. Parx Casino is facing a...
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Messin’ Around With Clean Desk Policies
Are clean desk policies necessary or merely another office rule created to control employees? Most of us have probably heard the old adage, “a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” Some...
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The Ins and Outs of Employment Contracts
How much do you know about employment contracts? Do you know when – and when not – to use them? Do you know what they should – and should not – contain? In this week’s episode of The Proactive...
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ABC, 123, EEOC and Pregnancy Discrimination
Although we’re in an age where working mothers are the norm, pregnancy discrimination still exists and has occured in one of the most unlikely of places: a childcare facility. Earlier this week, the...
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Beat the Heat: Dealing with FMLA and ADA Hotspots
According to a recent poll, HR managers say that dealing with time off and leave issues is their #2 concern, second only to recruitment and retention. The laws governing leave and time off issues are...
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OFCCP Disability NPRM Would Cost HOW MUCH?
Last December, OFCCP proposed a 7% workforce utilization goal for individuals with disabilities. The proposed goal would impact the way employers conduct their outreach and recruiting efforts, the...
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EEOC Sued by Former Employee for Disability Discrimination
Dealing with discrimination cases is nothing new for the EEOC. It is all in a day’s work for the agency responsible for enforcing federal laws preventing employer discrimination. Far from routine,...
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When Employer-Employee Relationships Get Hostile
“M’ yeah, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and not complain about this, mmmkay?” We all know bosses like Bill Lumbergh. As frustrating as it might be, working for a Lumbergh really isn’t that bad. He...
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Can a Netflixian Approach to Selection Decisions Eliminate Discrimination?
You’ve seen the recommendation system: “Hello, username! If you liked Frankenstein, you may also like Dracula.” Books, movies, clothing, dining options, and even social media friends – everything has...
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Safe for Work Video – Discrimination Against The Unemployed
We’re introducing a new feature on The Proactive Employer – Safe For Work Video. Every Thursday, we’ll bring you a new video about workplace issues. To start things off, we have a video from 60...
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Not So Magical Kingdom: Alleged Discrimination at Disney
We’ve all heard Disney referred to as the “happiest place on earth” but one woman’s experience has been less than magical. In fact, former Disneyland restaurant employee, Imane Boudlal, is suing the...
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