Just when is an employer required to hire those taking prescription pain medications? In Clipse v. Commercial Driver Services, Inc., the Washington Court of Appeals held that Commercial Driver Services, Inc. was liable under...more
9/3/2015
/ Appeals ,
Best Management Practices ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Jury Awards ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Promissory Estoppel ,
Trucking Industry ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
On July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an important Administrator’s Interpretation discussing the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Many companies engage independent...more
Yesterday, in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., 575 U.S. ___ (2015), the Supreme Court of the United States held that an applicant does not need to inform an employer of her need for a religious accommodation in order...more
6/3/2015
/ Abercrombie & Fitch ,
Best Management Practices ,
Disparate Treatment ,
EEOC v Abercrombie ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Clothing ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Retailers ,
Title VII
As a general business practice, employers should routinely anticipate and prepare for emergencies to ensure minimal interruption to their business. While West Africa is experiencing the largest Ebola epidemic in history,...more