The Effect of Minnesota’s Medical Marijuana Law on Patients And Employers On Wednesday, July 1st, 2015, the first patients in Minnesota received medical cannabis under Minnesota’s medical marijuana law. The law requires that a licensed health care provider certify that the patient has one or more qualifying
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Supreme Court Decides Against Abercrombie In Hijab Case A case that has gained a lot of national attention, the U.S. Supreme court reversed a decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which had granted summary judgment for Abercrombie & Fitch. Samantha Elauf had applied to work
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New Definition Of “Spouse” For Purposes of FMLA Starting Today Starting today, an employee may take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a same-sex spouse with a serious health condition, regardless of whether the state they live in recognizes their marriage.
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Supreme Court Decision May Make It Easier To Secure Pregnancy Accommodations Yesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court gave Peggy Young another chance to prove that she was discriminated against when her employer failed to reasonably accommodate her pregnancy. While the decision is complex, it should
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On February 3, at a Summit on Disability and Employment, the White House announced the release of a new resource guide for employers called “Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Promoting People with Disabilities.” The guide was a product of the Curb Cuts to the Middle Class Initiative –
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Walmart Settles EEOC Discrimination Suit For Failure To Accommodate Applicant During Hiring Process Wal-Mart will be paying $72,500 and providing significant equitable relief to settle a lawsuit alleging a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation to an individual
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The Women’s Economic Security Act The Women’s Economic Security Act is bringing significant changes to many areas of employment law. This legislation will be important for both employees and employers, as it creates new rights and requirements that help make it easier for women to succeed in
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The Consequences of Ignoring Confidentiality Provisions A story has been in the news the past few weeks about a teenager who cost her family $80,000 because of a Facebook post. But this isn’t just a cautionary tale about inappropriate social media use. It’s a lesson on the
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JPMorgan Chase Pays $1.45 Million To Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that a class sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the commission against JPMorgan Chase in Ohio has been settled for $1.45 million. The global financial services firm was charged
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Screening Applicants On Social Media: A Tool Or A Trap? Today, there is more information at employers’ fingertips than ever before. So should they be taking advantage of the opportunity to learn about job candidates and how they represent themselves online during the hiring process? Many employers
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