Can’t say you’re coming in if you’re going to strike *

USA - March 18 2013
As a general principle, an employer cannot discipline employees who do not report to work to participate in or support a strike against their…

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Disability battles continue (and even wins cost time and money) *

USA - July 30 2012
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a disability claim — agreeing with the lower court’s decision in favor of the employer — that the Americans with Disabilities Act did not require creating a job within the (restricted) abilities of the employee.

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Pregnant employees make very sympathetic plaintiffs *

USA - April 23 2012
Some of the toughest discrimination claims involve pregnancy.

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Two cost effective strategies: be patient and clear *

USA - September 12 2011
Today’s employment environment is getting more difficult to navigate — government agencies are more aggressive and there is more uncertainty (think issues with social networking) and more overlap of laws and regulations (think about issues which involve medical leaves, accommodation requests, and privacy concerns).

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Another way retaliation claims just got easier to bring *

USA - March 14 2011
Since 1997, retaliation claims with the EEOC have almost doubled, and recent case law provides yet another way for employees (and their lawyers) to make a retaliation claim.

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