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How microaggressions can lead to major legal headaches

02/12/2025
A “microaggression” is a subtle, often unintentional comment or action that conveys bias or discrimination against a marginalized group. In the right circumstances, they can amount to an adverse action that supports a workplace retaliation claim.

Chronic pain under the ADA

02/12/2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 51.6 million U.S adults, or 20.9% of the adult population, suffer from chronic pain. They may need periodic time off, as well as reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Lower sick pay for older workers won’t fly

02/12/2025
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act bar discrimination based on age and require older workers to receive the same benefits as younger ones. That includes sick and short-term disability leave.

Employer sued for not opening jobs to women

02/12/2025
Employers should know they can’t discriminate against applicants because of their sex, but that message hasn’t made its way to every hiring manager.

Can’t accommodate with time off? Hire a replacement

02/12/2025
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations, including time off, for a disabled worker unless the accommodation creates an undue hardship. But how much time off is a hardship?

Former NLRB member Wilcox sues Trump, Kaplan over firing

02/10/2025
Gwynne Wilcox, fired Jan. 27 by President Trump from her job as a member of the National Labor Relations Board, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging her termination was illegal and demanding reinstatement to the board.

Obey state & local wage-and-hour laws in addition to the federal FLSA

02/10/2025
Many states and municipalities have wage-and-hour laws that go beyond the mandates of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA sets the floor for wage-and-hour rules, but states and cities are free to set standards that are more generous to employees.

Executive order means federal contractors have new anti-discrimination rules to follow

02/07/2025
A White House executive order issued the day after President Donald Trump took office is already forcing companies that provide contract services to the federal government to revamp their anti-discrimination policies.

4 steps to make sure anti-harassment policies, practices succeed

02/03/2025
Many teenage employees have only a vague understanding of how the workplace works. That’s why it’s crucial for HR to educate teen workers about your anti-harassment policies and work rules before they begin work.

Ensure teen employees understand anti-harassment protections

01/31/2025
Many teenage employees have only a vague understanding of how the workplace works. They may have a ton of questions about everything from their job duties to when they will be paid. But most aren’t going to know what HR does or how to ask for help if a co-worker or supervisor is harassing them. That’s why it’s crucial for HR to educate teen workers about your anti-harassment policies and work rules before they begin work.