Thursday, April 25, 2024

LEGAL: A case of discrimination? Employee barred from sending letters to customers

In a recent discrimination case against the plaintiff ’s former employer, the employer counter-sued for defamation, tortious interference with business relationships, and unlawful use...

LEGAL: Conflict over sex, stereotypes, and status

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ On October 4, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum that garnered headlines as a major reversal of fortune...

APPEARANCE DISCRIMINATION: IS IT ILLEGAL?

One’s appearance is not an indication of one’s character or work ethic.  And we have all heard the adage, “Don’t...

‘Virtual’ harassment is a real thing

Since the COVID pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, employers have been navigating the difficult straights between maintaining...

⊕ LEGAL: NLRB responds to right-to-work legislation

In a little-noticed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement in April, the federal agency is seeking input on a union fundraising initiative that has...

The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...