In part 1 of this post, we explained that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance about employer-imposed vaccinations against the novel coronavirus. The agency’s main message is that federal anti-discrimination laws do not...
Part 1: EEOC provides guidance for employers about COVID-19 vaccines
In Dec. 2020 – just as vaccinations against the novel coronavirus were starting to become available to Americans – we posted in this space information about whether employers would be able to require that employees get vaccinated. In that post, we advised employers to...
Tennis star stood up for her mental health: Takeaways for employment
International headlines recently blared news of Japanese tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s choice not to participate in a post-match news conference, citing depression and anxiety, followed by her withdrawal from the French Open. Only 23, her courage and protection of her own...
What were the most common types of EEOC complaints in 2020?
When employees make discrimination complaints, the complaints often go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As employers seek to prevent conflict, they can learn a lot from the types of discrimination complaints being filed at the EEOC. For example,...
A clear understanding of the ADEA is crucial for employers
As an employer, you know that it’s illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of age (specifically, against those who are 40 and older). However, you may not know that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) dates back to 1967. Even back then,...
How can you prevent disability discrimination claims in the workplace?
Employers should always be careful to understand the rules of hiring employees and maintaining a positive relationship with them. Employees with grievances can cause trouble for a company, even going as far as to file lawsuits. One of the areas that you should be sure...
What is “at-will” employment?
Most states have at-will employment laws. Kentucky is one of them. Business owners and employees need to know what these laws mean and how they can impact their business relationship moving forward. Hiring and firing The basic premise of at-will employment is that the...
Why employers cannot afford to violate wage and hour laws
Employers have to navigate a myriad of federal and state employment laws. One very important, and frequently overlooked area is wage and hour laws. At the federal level, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §201 governs employers engaged in interstate...
Employment regulations that kick in once your company reaches 50 employees
All of your hard work is paying off, and your business is growing. You now employ several dozen people, and you’re excited to be approaching the 50-employee mark. As you’ve probably found out by now, running a company with 50 or more employees is very different from...
Who is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Many situations may arise that require you to take time away from your job. This may happen if you have or adopt a new baby, experience a serious personal medical issue or need to take care of an aging or ill family member. Depending on the circumstances, you may...
