policy

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been without a quorum for months. No quorum, no power. (Let’s skip the what happened and how we got here.) The EEOC should have a quorum very soon:  3 members–2 Republicans and one … Read More

Remember OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)? Still alive and kicking! Last year, OSHA launched a program to identify and address heat-related injuries and illnesses in workplaces (blog here). The statistics on heat-related deaths and illnesses are astounding. OSHA has … Read More

A cocktail server in Maryland will get her day in court to challenge a dress code that required her to wear high heels. She suffers from plantar faciitis (ugh, same) and brought a claim under the Americans with Disability Act … Read More

You may have to provide a reasonable accommodation for a qualified employee even when you think it is not needed. Say what? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a qualified individual is a person who can perform essential job … Read More

Sigh. Performance reviews are so misunderstood. We frequently hear from employers desperate to terminate an employee but they have excellent reviews. Why? Most employee reviews are like olives: they start with large. Why not give a good review to make … Read More