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When people think of Halloween, most think about costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, and other fun traditions. Many employers celebrate the holiday with an office Halloween party. Whether they are a potluck lunch event or a full-scale catered endeavor held in the...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals who are regarded (or perceived) as having a disability. Under the ADA, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified job applicant or...
We got a call from a potential client a few weeks back. Without going into the specifics of the case, there was clear discrimination that lead to a wrongful termination. As our employment discrimination lawyers do with ever potential client, we spend a lot of time...
As many individuals may have heard in the news, in June of this year, the American Medical Association (“AMA”) adopted a new policy officially labeling obesity as a disease. As an employment lawyer, my mind immediately drifted to how the AMA’s new label for obesity...
If you have questions or are unsure how to address your disablity with your employer, or do not know how to request an accomidation, the worst thing to do is nothing or to guess. Call a disability employment attorney before you lose rights that you might not know...
Spitz, The Employee’s Law Firm employment attorneys have repeatedly blogged about how broad the definition of disability has become since President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAA) into law. The ADAA significantly changes...
This blog is about the great Free Parking Debate. My 12 year old daughter came home from one of her friend’s house astonished at the indignity of the rules that her friend insisted applied to a game of Monopoly. You see, in our house, you start the game putting $200...
All employment attorneys are cognizant of the fact that, every once in awhile, judges in Courts at every level can make incorrect decisions. Dockets can become insurmountable and pressure from deadlines can lead to hastily made decisions. In other words, judges are...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it clear that sexual harassment in the workplace is unacceptable and illegal, and it is an employer’s responsibility tomake sure employees know that sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Employers should provide...
No one deserves to feel unsafe or uncomfortable in the workplace – especially based on the color of their skin, the religion that they practice, or their national origin. In fact, employers are required to ensure that their work environments are free of harassment and...