Howard Kastrinsky

Howard Kastrinsky

December 30, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Courts, not EEOC, answer when leave may be a reasonable accommodation

Employers have found a plethora of guidance from the courts over reasonable leave but still suffer from a dearth of instruction from the EEOC.

By Howard Kastrinsky

9 minute read

December 16, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Dispatches from the War on Hiring

A counterattack has been launched against the EEOC's efforts, and it does not appear that employers, courts or even other state governments will willingly surrender.

By Howard Kastrinsky

13 minute read

December 02, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Will the Supreme Court close the door on a Fair Labor Standards Act claim?

Currently, for employees working under a collective bargaining agreement, employees are not entitled to compensation for time spent changing clothes at the beginning or end of each workday.

By Howard Kastrinsky

5 minute read

November 18, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: 5th Circuit finds ADA accommodation duty not limited to essential functions

The 5th Circuits decision was initially greeted with alacrity by some commentators, or at least by their published headlines.

By Howard Kastrinsky

4 minute read

November 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: “Boys Will Be Boys” is not a defense to claims of same-sex harassment

The EEOC v. Boh Brothers presented an extraordinary situation. It was an extreme case of gender-stereotype discrimination that reflected pack behavior run wild.

By Howard Kastrinsky

5 minute read

October 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Inside: OFCCP prepares for assault on federal contractors

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is ready to announce two Final Rules to improve hiring and employment of veterans and persons with disabilities.

By Howard Kastrinsky

5 minute read