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Employment Law

Lubbock settles suit alleging police hiring bias

07/06/2016
The city of Lubbock has settled a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging that written and physical exams for Lubbock police jobs discriminated against Hispanic and female applicants.

DOL cites Houston contractor for misclassification

07/06/2016
The DOL has recovered back wages for workers that a Houston masonry firm wrongly classified as independent contractors.

Harassment charges can lead to defamation litigation

07/06/2016
Sometimes employers find themselves in impossible situations. Take, for example, what can happen when an employee accuses another of sexual harassment.

No need to offer indefinite leave as disability accommodation

07/06/2016
Sometimes, all a disabled employee needs in order to return to her job is a little bit of additional leave. But there needs to be some sort of estimated return date.

DOL releases new sex bias guidance for contractors

07/06/2016
For the first time in more than 40 years, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued new sex discrimination regulations for federal contractors.

HR legislation unlikely to move this year in either House or Senate

07/05/2016
Don’t expect any HR-related federal legislation to pass this year.

ADA and GINA: EEOC issues regulations on wellness programs

07/05/2016
Employee wellness programs have become increasingly popular in recent years and they are mainly regulated under two federal laws.

Isolated slur isn’t grounds for harassment lawsuit

07/05/2016
You can’t control every employee all the time—and you surely can’t control what comes out of their mouths.

Ignoring legal paperwork, prepare to write a check

07/05/2016
Don’t be so sure that a lawsuit filed by a disgruntled former employee without a lawyer’s help won’t go anywhere.

The ADA ‘snooze’ button: You may not be able to accommodate sleep apnea

07/05/2016
Some disabilities make it difficult for employees to arrive on time. In those cases, it’s entirely possible that the disability simply can’t be accommodated.