Labor and Employment

Employer Rights During An OSHA Inspection

Seeing the inspection warrant is an employer right, but Epstein Becker Green attorney Eric J. Conn says it’s usually better […]

Mass. May Seek To Ban ‘Beauty Bias’

Massachusetts may join Michigan in banning workplace discrimination based on height and weight. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has already […]

NY Seeks To Close Unpaid Intern Harassment Loophole

The rights of unpaid interns may be expanded in New York, as lawmakers there react to a judge’s recent decision […]

Want To Spark More Collaboration At Work? Switch Desks

Improving productivity and collaboration in the workplace could be as simple as having employees change desks. When employees switch desks […]

Governor Signs California’s Ban-the-Box Law

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s version of a “ban-the-box” law. State and workers must determine if a […]

Growing Number Of Female GCs In Hard Hat Industries

Though the number of women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies is down this year, there are more female top […]

EEOC Slammed With $750K Fee Award For Pursuing Meritless Case

A sixth-circuit panel upheld the decision to assess the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission more than $750,000 in fees and costs […]

Are HP, Yahoo, Right To Eliminate Work-From-Home?

Hewlett-Packard recently announced it would eliminate work-from-home policies, following in Yahoo’s footsteps. The companies have both said the move is […]

Employers Shouldn’t Be Complacent On Unpaid Intern Policy

A New York district court dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by an unpaid intern, but…

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

An appeals court found that employers have on obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act not only to provide accommodation […]

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