Jobvite’s sixth annual Social Recruiting Survey came out this week and starts with the headline “[a]nyone not leveraging social referrals is behind the curve. “ The survey found that 94% of recruiters are now using or plan to use social … Continue reading
Two lawsuits filed in the past 11 days by the EEOC serve as a reminder that the mandatory “interactive process” under the Americans with Disability Act requires the employer to at least discuss whether there is an appropriate reasonable accommodation. … Continue reading
This blog is the third in a series about workplace mediation. In the series, I will be interviewing various plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel and in-house counsel counsel and sharing their insights for successfully mediating a workplace dispute. In sharing these perspectives, my … Continue reading
Earlier this week, I kicked-off a blog series about workplace mediation. I’ve dubbed this series the “Atticus Finch Walk In Your Skin” and over the next several weeks I will be interviewing various plaintiff’s counsel, in-house counsel and defense counsel … Continue reading
I’m probably one of the few mediators in the country who has literally sat at every seat at the proverbial workplace mediation table. Over the course of my career, I’ve been outside counsel for employers; in-house counsel at the General … Continue reading
In my last post, I encouraged employers to anticipate and plan for discussions about race in the workplace following President Obama’s suggestion last week the workplace may be an appropriate forum in which to “convene a conversation about race.” Today, … Continue reading
In President Obama’s remarks about the Zimmerman case and race relations in America, he advocated for a national discussion about race. He felt this national discussion should not be convened by politicians, but at the local level and within religious congregations, … Continue reading
Most employers and their regular counsel and HR managers are by now well aware of an employer’s legal duty to promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate any complaint of perceived discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. They also generally understand that an employer … Continue reading
In this second of his two-part guest post, attorney Brit Weimer continues to help us uncloak the mystery that surrounds Employment Practices Liability [“EPL”] insurance and what triggers an employer’s obligation to report a claim to its carrier. You can … Continue reading
Although my first experience with Employment Practices Liability (“EPL”) insurance was in the mid-90’s and it has continued to grow in popularity since then, it still seems to be cloaked in mystery. As a general matter, EPL coverage protects employers … Continue reading