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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employers have certain obligations regarding the non-disclosure of employee medical information and disabilities.  For instance, under the ADA, information an employer obtains regarding an employee’s medical condition must …

Changing reasons for termination can be a real problem for employers.  This is often a lesson management side labor and employment lawyers spout to their clients over and over again.  One employer in Kansas unfortunately …

A former NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints recently filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal watch dog for employment discrimination statutes.  She alleged the team treats its cheerleaders …

A KFC Franchisee in Dublin, Georgia recently settled a disability discrimination case with a former manager who had bipolar disorder for $30,000.  According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal watch dog for …

As employers grapple with the #MeToo movement, they are looking for new ways to encourage employees to report harassment allegations.  Although employees are feeling more emboldened than ever to speak out, we have learned from …

This February, the U.S. Supreme Court held “whistleblower” anti-retaliation protection under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act only applies to employees who actually report information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  …

A former car salesman at Lee Partyka Chevrolet in Hamden, Connecticut, is suing the dealership claiming he lost his job after complaining about the general manager’s alleged use of the word “boy” to refer to his black …

Ever since the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, almost every industry has been plagued by revelations of sexual harassment and abuse.  This has left employers reeling. Even Unions are included in this scandal.  The Service Employees …

Is maternity leave really discriminatory?  Is it unfair?  Yes, says the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal watch dog for anti-discrimination employment laws.  While this may sound like theater of the absurd, there is an …

New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood recently announced a $120,000 settlement with Aldo, a national shoe retailor.  In New York City, employers are prohibited from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on an …