On October 31, I posted here about an employee who was terminated from his job after he requested reasonable accommodations under the ADA for his narcolepsy, and the employee, Brian Mahn filed suit. While I often get comments or questions regarding a post, until now I have never heard from anyone who was the subject […]
An Employer Is Responsible for Employees’ Housing and Transportation? Whaaaat?
Are you responsible for your employees’ living conditions? Do you have to ensure that your employees have habitable sanitary housing? I know what some of you are thinking: There she goes again, that crazy brunette employer’s attorney with her off-the-wall questions. (C’mon, admit it you think I may really have flown off the deep end […]
Uh oh. Your Employee Says S/he Was Harassed — and S/he has Recordings…
This week I want to tell you about a case that just might have something for everyone. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is facing the following allegations: a) sexual harassment by the Director; b) Equal Pay violations; c) retaliation; and d) recordings that reportedly support these allegations. Yowsa! I know in my head that these […]
“Sexual Horseplay” or Same-Sex Harassment?
Sometimes employees get physical. Sometimes it’s just “juvenile behavior” or “horseplay”, involving all employees and is arguably not based on one’s sex. Even physical contact with a sexual overtone might trigger tort liability but might not be sexual harassment. If it’s your employees involved in this type of behavior though, I doubt you really want […]
Seeking “Young and Fresh” Workers. Uh-Oh…
I’m back–in case you noticed an absence in the last 3 weeks. I was firmly ensconced in “Wedding Land” tying up loose ends and then celebrating as I married off my only daughter about a week ago. (Holy cow, I’m now a mother-in-law! I know I digress, but I just couldn’t resist.) I won’t keep […]