A Polygraph, Ayahuasca, and the Religious-Accommodation Claim That Survived
A job applicant told a polygraph examiner that she consumed ayahuasca as part of her religion. An agency adjudicator labeled it “recent illegal drug use,” and the tentative job offer…
He Allegedly Lied in His EEOC Charge. Firing Him Cost the Employer $250,000.
The employer thought it had caught an employee lying in an EEOC charge. Then it put that conclusion in the termination notice. That second decision cost considerably more than the…
Seven Employment Claims Took the Stage. Lizzo’s Touring Company Was Good as H*ll at Defeating Them.
Lizzo’s touring company swept every remaining claim from a former wardrobe assistant’s lawsuit off the stage. The celebrity headline masks an evidence lesson. TL;DR: A federal court granted summary judgment…
That Time an AI Note-Taker Turned a Termination Call Into a Gender Bias Lawsuit
The employee left the termination call. Unfortunately for the company, its AI note-taker apparently did not. And it allegedly emailed her what the company representatives said next. TL;DR: A former…
Can a Sexual Harassment Claim Discovered Mid-Arbitration Force the Entire Case into Court? A Federal Appellate Court Said Yes.
An arbitration agreement usually decides where an employment dispute will be heard. In this case, evidence uncovered during arbitration opened the door to court instead. TL;DR: A former executive began…
Remote Professor? A School’s No-Remote Rule Could Not Avoid an Accommodation Trial
A no-remote rule sounds straightforward. It became much less so when a professor with an autoimmune condition requested an accommodation. TL;DR: An associate professor diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune condition…
How your people strategy can boost market performance
Companies certified by Top Employers between 2018 and 2024 outperformed the market by 22.2 per cent over five years. This is a sign that investors now read people strategy as…
How your people strategy can boost market performance
Companies certified by Top Employers between 2018 and 2024 outperformed the market by 22.2 per cent over five years. This is a sign that investors now read people strategy as…
The New Workplace Survival Guide | Careers & Leadership for Sept. 16
wsj.com — Plus, the Big Law talent wars and spending habits of Silicon Valley’s newly minted AI millionaires.
the “family-friendly” companies I’ve worked for were only friendly to employees with kids
askamanager.org — A reader writes: Almost every company I’ve worked for in my 15+ years in the corporate world brags about being “family friendly” or something similar, but this usually…