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Favorite Irish rocker Sinead O’Connor had a beautiful hit in 1990 with “Nothing Compares 2 U“. But Sinead missed the deeper truth that comparing people can be beneficial in employment law. For example, when an employee engages in misconduct and the boss wants to terminate the relationship, a key data point is finding out whether […]

Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated poster, “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal,” that covered employers are required to prominently display in the workplace. The new poster is available here. The biggest substantive change is the new poster’s statement that sex discrimination can also encompass pregnancy and related

Employers May Need to Accommodate Use of CBD Oil. More and more often, employees who test positive for marijuana – in violation of company policies – are claiming that it must be a false positive due to their use of CBD oil (a non-psychoactive hemp-based product). Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., recently

Hot Flash of Inspiration – Menopause Policy. The London-based law firm Linklaters has adopted a new “global menopause policy” as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The new policy includes expanding the firm’s menopause support group, introducing an e-learning module for managers, and generally enhancing support and awareness efforts for those experiencing

HR Manager Prevails on Retaliation Appeal – Involving Prior Employer. Imagine how a plant manager might feel upon learning that the plant’s human resources manager is testifying against her former employer and in support of employees who are suing for discrimination. Might that raise concerns about bias, trust, and confidence in the human resource manager?

Trade Secrets I – Company Using “Spy” Slammed with $2 Billion Jury Award. As more workers jump to new employers in the “Great Resignation,” trade secret and noncompete legislation naturally has boomed (as we reported here) – but a recent jury verdict shocked us. A Virginia jury awarded $2.036 billion in damages to Appian, payable

‘Common Cold’ Covid Not a Disability, Court Confirms. Lawsuits relating to COVID-19 at work continue to spread like a virus, but a recent decision out of California confirms federal and state guidance that not every episode of the coronavirus triggers protections against disability discrimination. In Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., a Hertz employee claimed

Sleepwalking Saleswoman Not Excused for Climbing into Co-worker’s Bed. We remember the days of wild and raunchy behavior at national sales conferences – leading to challenging disciplinary calls with employment lawyers about what to do when the company had tolerated such a “wild west” environment at those meetings. But we never heard the “sleepwalking” defense