Uber CEO Argues for New Classification of Worker for Gig Economy
A thought-provoking editorial from Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, about the need for a new (or third) [...]
What’s a “Qualified Individual” with a Disability under the ADA? The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds the EEOC to Their Own Definition
As most know, the Americans with Disabilities Act only protects “qualified individuals” with a disability from employment discrimination. But [...]
Are “Unreasonable” and “Undue Hardship” Synonymous Terms under the ADA?
Do you ever lay up late at night thinking about deep employment law questions? Wow, that's funny, so do [...]
Recent Research Study Shows Candidates Online Self-Absorption and Opinionatedness Impact Hireability
Researchers at Penn State just released an interesting study about how job candidates’ social media activity can impact [...]
Rock ‘n Roll Singer on FMLA is Now Singing the Blues
In a recent FMLA case, a county maintenance worker was approved to take intermittent leave whenever his esophageal [...]
ADA Claims are #1 at the EEOC in 2019!
Wow. It finally happened. In 2019, ADA disability claims became the #1 type of discrimination claim filed with [...]
When’s the Last Time the US Congress Passed a Major Employment Law?
A Great Conversation Starter: When's the Last Time the US Congress Passed a Major Employment Law? The next [...]
What’s a “Service Animal?” Emotional Support Animals as ADA Accommodations
Are employees with mental health conditions asking to bring emotional support animals (ESAs) with them to work? This [...]
Harsh Treatment of Employee with Disabled Daughter Could be Associational Discrimination under the ADA
The right to be accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act only applies to employees’ own disabilities. In [...]
It’s the Little Things: Managerial “Poor Handling” Increases ADA Claim Risk
You often hear people say that “it’s the little things that count.” Unfortunately, this is true for [...]
Seminar Materials
- PP slides not included in the manual (scenarios, case law, etc.):
- Misc. helpful articles or websites on employment law topics:
- EEOC report on retaliation: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/retaliation_considerations.cfm
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- EEOC report on sexual harassment: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/task_force/harassment/report.cfm
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- Job Accommodation Network: https://askjan.org/
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- SHRM: The Legal Consequences of Hiring Narcissists: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/pages/0515-narcissistic-personality-disorder.aspx (SHRM membership may be required to access—please contact me if you can’t access and I can email you a copy)