December 30, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Inside: Courts, not EEOC, answer when leave may be a reasonable accommodationEmployers 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 HiringA 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 functionsThe 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 harassmentThe 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 contractorsThe 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
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