Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court overturned a decision from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that granted summary judgment to United Parcel Service dismissing a claim by an employee for pregnancy discrimination. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeals decision and kept alive a claim by a pregnant employee that the […]
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A recent decision from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has opened the door for a lawsuit by an employee claiming that she suffered from a “social anxiety disorder” which impacted her ability to have personal interaction with others. In a decision involving the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, an employee has claimed […]
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A recent decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed in its claim that Ford Motor Company violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate an employee with irritable bowel syndrome when the employee requested to work from home on four days of the work […]
Posted on October 1, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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I have written over the past several months regarding the activism at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The beat goes on. Several recent complaints have been filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking to protect employees from alleged discriminatory conduct by an employer. In the first case, the EEOC filed suit over alleged sex […]
Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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I wrote a blog a number of months ago about a federal Court of Appeals decision which strongly suggested that working from home would be a required reasonable accommodation in certain circumstances. A decision involving Ford Motor Company strongly suggested that the company would be required to allow an employee with irritable bowel syndrome to […]
Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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I mentioned in a blog several weeks ago that summer was gone and the EEOC was embarking upon a renewed effort to flex its muscles and pursue claims designed to limit the rights of employers. The EEOC has acted again by bringing a lawsuit against a California company challenging the language in an employee information […]
Posted on September 3, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Some companies have adopted an English-only policy which requires that employees use English as the only language allowed in the workplace. This type of policy is often adopted for safety reasons to ensure that everyone understands what is being said in an emergency situation. Unfortunately, the adoption of an English-only policy can create liability for […]
Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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It appears the lazy days of summer have gone away. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed two lawsuits showing its aggressive stance to “cleanup” its view of discrimination matters. One lawsuit involved discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act for being terminated when deciding not to participate in a wellness program. The other […]
Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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In the last two weeks, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an Enforcement Guidance document on pregnancy discrimination and related issues. This Guidance is a comprehensive statement by the EEOC on pregnancy discrimination and the duty of employers to provide accommodations to a pregnant employee. One of the most significant statements in the […]
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A recent letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission refused to give any guidance on whether it would be acceptable for a company to use a video interview to select candidates for hire. The EEOC refers to a number of articles and advice given by the Agency on its webpage, but refuses to provide guidance […]