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Lactating Moms Protected from Discriminatory Termination
Lactating mothers require special accomodation to express breast milk in the workplace. (Photo credit: Chandra Marsono) In a court reversal, the case of a lactating mother takes a turn in her favor....
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gaining Ground for LGBT Employees
ENDA would prohibit workplace discrimination of LGBT persons. Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are evaluating the merits of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Bill would...
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3 Lessons for Employers after Double-Whammy ADA and GINA Court Case
In the first settled case of its kind, a U.S. employer was found in violation of both the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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EEOC Doubles Fines for Posting Violations
Effective April 18, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is nearly doubling the fines it can levy against employers who do not adhere to its posting requirements. Employers now...
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Do Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments Merit EEOC Enforcement?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the federal laws that make workplace discrimination illegal. Would Donald Sterling’s private comments regarding race constitute...
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Indiana Vets Protected from Workplace Discrimination
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission has added veteran status to the list of classes of workers protected from employment discrimination. Among other changes, the Indiana General Assembly amended the...
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How Visually Impaired Workers Access Labor Law Posters
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers must accommodate any qualified person with a disability to ensure that an applicant or employee has rights and privileges in employment equal...
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Disclosing Bipolar Disorder Key to Discrimination Claims
Workers with bipolar disorders can be as productive and successful as any other worker. However, employers and their workers with bipolar disorder should be aware that disclosure of a disability allows...
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EEOC Posting Changes on the Way
It’s one of the most recognizable labor law postings in the U.S. And it’s about to change. Issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law...
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
The Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order (E.O. 13673) targets companies doing business with the Federal Government to “increase efficiency and cost savings”, according to President Obama. But...
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Can Employees Record Video or Audio in the Workplace?
With the advent of smart phones, employees now have the means to record conversations and workplace environments, but can employers legally restrict workers from recording on the job? Three Things...
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Diabetic Cashier In Federal Discrimination Case
The case of the hypoglycemic cashier fired for “grazing” begins with a drop in glucose (blood sugar). An employee of a discount store in Tennessee felt the symptoms of an insulin reaction come on...
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Pregnant Police Officer Files Discrimination Charge
A police patrol officer requested workplace accommodation on the grounds that her pregnancy made performing her regular duties too difficult. Her employer denied her request, citing personnel policies...
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EEOC Alleges Honeywell Policy Violates ADA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking an injunction against Honeywell, Inc. over their health screening policy that requires medical testing for employees and spouses. The EEOC...
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Reasonable Accommodation and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disability discrimination is a serious no-no for employers and can be costly. Nearly 26,000 disability charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last year. Whether a...
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Company Wellness Program Wins First Round
A U.S. District Judge in Minneapolis denied The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) request for an injunction against Honeywell, Inc. over their health screening policy that requires...
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Illinois Pregnancy Accommodation Amendments
The State of Illinois enacted Public Act 098-1050 that requires Illinois employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. The law, known...
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The Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodation
After an employer receives a request for reasonable accommodation from an employee, both parties need to participate in the interactive process to discover what type of accommodation, if any, the...
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EEOC Fines Company for not Accommodating Religious Belief
Mims Distributing Company, Inc. has been ordered to pay $50,000 in order to resolve a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Christopher Alston, a...
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Reasonable Accommodation Offered to Breastfeeding Mother, Court Says
A female employee in need of a place to lactate met with resistance and strict company policy. Angela Ames vs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Angela Ames, a former employee of Nationwide Mutual Insurance,...
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