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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The dos and don't of workplace AI policies

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According to a recent BBC article , half of all workers use personal generative AI tools (like ChatGPT) at work—often without their employer...
Monday, February 3, 2025

We cannot simply oblish OSHA

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"The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished." That...
Friday, January 31, 2025

WIRTW #745: the 'biliterate' edition

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Until this week, I thought being bilingual meant fluency in a second language—the ability to read, write, listen, and speak with ease. I was...
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Microagressions as an adverse action

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A "microaggression" is a subtle, often unintentional comment or action that conveys bias or discrimination against a marginalized ...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Trump illegally guts the EEOC of its Democratic members

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Remember last week when I told you that Trump would try to dismantle all of our federal workplace discrimination laws? Well, the first shoe ...

Missing time sheets doom employee's overtime claim

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One of the most challenging tasks is proving a negative. Yet, this is precisely the problem employers face when defending wage-and-hour case...
Monday, January 27, 2025

Taking from your employees' tip pool? It's illegal

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It’s Dry January, and brewery owners are feeling the pinch. You might be tempted to supplement your income by dipping into your employees’ t...
Saturday, January 25, 2025

Is Trump coming after Title VII next?

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"Dad, did Trump just get rid of workplace discrimination laws?" That's the question my daughter asked me yesterday. She was re...
Friday, January 24, 2025

WIRTW #744: the 'London Calling … the podcast' edition

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In the latest episode of The Norah and Dad Show, we recap our family Christmas holiday to London. Here are links to everything we mention in...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Neurodivergence is not an excuse for racism

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"He's on the spectrum" is not an excuse for racism. I've seen more than one person attempt to justify Elon Musk's Nazi...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

A lesson on ADA compliance

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What happens when an employer fails to take an employee's disability seriously? It might look a lot like the case of Sutherland v. Peter...
Friday, January 17, 2025

WIRTW #743: the 'snowball at Santa' edition

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If your employee is caught in a viral video calling an opposing fan the "c-word" at a football game, should he lose his job? Does ...
Thursday, January 16, 2025

SCOTUS eases burden of proof for employers in FLSA exemptions cases

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Big news for employers: The Supreme Court just made it easier to defend against Fair Labor Standards Act exemption claims by employees. In E...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

An expensive lesson on pay-equity compliance

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Mastercard has agreed to pay $26 million to settle allegations that it systematically underpaid thousands of female, Black, and Hispanic emp...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

This is how NOT to respond to employee complaints

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JP Morgan is making waves with its decision to bring employees back to the office five days a week starting in March. But what's making...
Monday, January 13, 2025

ADA covers more than those who are limited in their ability to work

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What happens when an employer ignores the definition of "disability" under the ADA? A lawsuit—and a lesson in what not to do. A re...
Friday, January 10, 2025

WIRTW #742: the 'london calling' edition

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"What do think about going to see an Arsenal match for Christmas?" That question—which my wife posed to me over a glass of wine a ...
Thursday, January 9, 2025

The "R-word" is making a comeback

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According to Rolling Stone magazine , the "R-word" is making a comeback as part of a hard-right online trend using it to slander t...
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Avoid "mommy-track" stereotypes with your female employees

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"If she returns…" That statement is among the allegations that Chloe Koprucki makes against her former employer, Broadridge Financ...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The 1st nominee for The Worst Employer of 2025 is … The Menstrual Marauder

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"We can't hire you. You'll be absent too much due to your monthly cycle." That's the text a job applicant received fro...
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