The hiring process is an important stage of the employment relationship, but it can be full of minefields for you as an employer. You must put the time in to ensure you are hiring the right people in a manner that complies with employment law to minimize your...
Moms in the Workplace – Maternity Leave & More
When it comes to moms in the workplace, employment law works to protect the mother from unfair discrimination. Being a mother means that a woman has an obligation to her family as well as to her job. During pregnancy, the obligation is also to herself so she can do...
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Gaps in pay that are associated to gender have been around since women entered the workplace. Bridging, and eventually closing those gaps, is an ongoing process that may take several years to complete. While there may always be some differentiation between the pay for...
Gender Equality, Me Too and AI: A Recap of 2018, and Prediction for 2019
From the proliferation of the #MeToo movement and the spotlight on gender equality issue to advances in artificial intelligence, 2018 was an eventful year for employment law. Here's a look back at how these events shaped the current environment and some thoughts about...
Will There Be A New Anti-Discrimination Order for LGBTQ Workers In Florida?
Florida advocates and lawmakers are pushing for new protections for the LGBTQ community. The proposed Florida Competitive Workplace Act, which is supported by both Democratic representative Ben Diamond and Republican representative Rene Plascencia, aims at preventing...
How Businesses Can Effectively Cope With New Non-Compete Clauses
The recent passing of a Massachusetts law addressing non-compete agreements has employers across the country taking notice. This new law, which has been called "foolish" and "counterproductive" by analysts, grants employees bound by non-compete agreements some bold...
Is It Discrimination? In Specialty Roles, Lines Are Blurred For Fired Workers
A recent lawsuit by a former Walt Disney World employee has raised some concern over the topic of pregnancy discrimination for workers in specialty roles. The plaintiff, Krista Crowder, claims she should not have been fired for taking a medically-necessary 11- month...
In the Age of #MeToo, How Far Is Too Far? Some Say That A Zero-Tolerance Policy May Do More Damage Than Good
The rise of sexual harassment allegations stemming from the #MeToo movement has left many employers reeling as they try to implement policies and procedures to protect themselves from potential liability. Some have elected to impose a zero-tolerance policy for all...
Sexual Harassment Claims for McDonald’s Escalate as Sanford Worker Joins In
The massively popular fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's is facing serious sexual harassment allegations involving 10 employees spread across nine different cities. Backed by two national advocacy groups, the employees allege that they were groped and exposed to...
Employees of Educational Institutions Likely Protected From Sexual Orientation Discrimination under Title IX
With the #MeToo movement, there has been heightened awareness and actions taken against incidents of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination across many business sectors. There have been long been civil rights laws in place with the intent of protecting workers...
