A federal court dismissed a claim of racial discrimination filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a job candidate who was not hired by a company because of her dreadlocks. The candidate was offered a job by Catastrophe Management Solutions (CMS) on the condition that she cut her dreadlocks. The candidate […]
Recent DOMA Ruling Means Companies Should Review Their FMLA Policies
The legal definition of “spouse”, under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act has forever changed as the result of a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The nation’s highest court has ruled that it is not constitutional to define marriage […]
Hot Topics From Around The Web: Higher Court States that Coming to Work on Time May not be an Essential Function of Some Jobs
One of the basic expectations that every manager has for staff is the assumption that their employees should arrive to work on time.
It’s a core policy in every employee handbook and policy and procedure manual for organizations across the country.
6 Recent Employment Law Trends and Court Decisions That Employers Need To Know
Here’s a short list of the latest news on court decisions and trends in employment from around the web:
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