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Posts tagged Fourth Circuit.

Bug man's failure-to-accommodate case will go to jury: 4 reasons

By Robin E. Shea on August 7, 2026Posted in Reasonable Accommodation

Extended medical leave was not good enough. Continue Reading ›

Employer beats age claim. But not retaliation.

By Robin E. Shea on July 17, 2026Posted in Age Discrimination, Retaliation

This stuff really is brain surgery. Continue Reading ›

FMLA abuse: 5 things this employer did right

By Robin E. Shea on September 20, 2024Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act

How'd that happen? Continue Reading ›

Employment law and Aesop

By Robin E. Shea on April 28, 2023Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation, Violence

Morals based on a real court decision. Continue Reading ›

Gender dysphoria is covered by ADA, appeals court says

By Robin E. Shea on August 19, 2022Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Gender Dysphoria, Gender Identity Discrimination

I'm not sure I agree. With all due respect. Continue Reading ›

"Stud-shaming" may be sex harassment, court says

By Robin E. Shea on September 13, 2019Posted in Defamation, Harassment, HR

Showing, again, that workplace gossip can get you sued. Continue Reading ›

This is evidence of age discrimination?

By Robin E. Shea on May 31, 2019Posted in Discrimination

Not sure I'm buying it. Continue Reading ›

"She slept her way to the top!" = sexual harassment

By Robin E. Shea on February 15, 2019Posted in Sexual Harassment

A good reason to swear off gossiping at work. Continue Reading ›

SCOTUS to hear case on Title VII "exhaustion"

By Robin E. Shea on January 17, 2019Posted in Discrimination

Can you occasionally skip the EEOC and go straight to court if there's a really good reason? Continue Reading ›

Trump nominates General Counsel to EEOC

By Robin E. Shea on March 20, 2018Posted in Politics

It's the attorney who won the ground-breaking "pregnancy accommodation" case. Continue Reading ›

Are you a harassment "daredevil"? Here are 5 behaviors that put you at risk.

By Robin E. Shea on July 7, 2017Posted in Harassment, Social media

Restroom use "catch 22" for transgender individuals violates Title VII, court says

By Robin E. Shea on October 10, 2016Posted in Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination, Settlements

Massachusetts expands protections to transgender individuals

By Angela L. Rapko on August 12, 2016Posted in Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination

U.S. Department of Justice threatens NC over HB 2

By Robin E. Shea on May 5, 2016Posted in Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination

North Carolina's HB 2: The final analysis

By Robin E. Shea on April 22, 2016Posted in Discrimination, Employment at Will, Gender Identity Discrimination, Lawyers!, Sexual Orientation

Is driving an "essential function of the job" for your road warriors?

By Robin E. Shea on March 18, 2016Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act

Have yourself an inclusive little Christmas . . .

By Robin E. Shea on December 23, 2015Posted in Corporate Culture

Who was naughty, and who was nice in employment law this year

By Robin E. Shea on December 23, 2015Posted in Affordable Care Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Harassment, Labor Relations, Lawyers!, Pregnancy, Protected Concerted Activity, Retaliation, Safety, Social media, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

Be thankful you're not an employment law turkey

By Robin E. Shea on November 25, 2015Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Pregnancy, Retaliation, Social media, Work-Life Balance

Is protected activity part of your job? You may still be protected.

By Robin E. Shea on August 14, 2015Posted in Retaliation

Is this new harassment decision the end of the world for employers?

By Robin E. Shea on May 15, 2015Posted in Harassment, Retaliation

Can we stop with the age-based stereotypes?

By Robin E. Shea on May 8, 2015Posted in Discrimination

Will SCOTUS review same-sex marriage now?

By Robin E. Shea on November 7, 2014Posted in Same-sex marriage

Eggs in the workplace

By Robin E. Shea on October 16, 2014Posted in Discrimination, Pregnancy

Adopt an arbitration program that covers class, collective claims

July 7, 2014Posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class actions, Wage-Hour

Who needs HR? We all do.

April 11, 2014Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Background Checks, Blacklisting, Class actions, Defamation, Discrimination, Drug Testing, Equal Pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, Harassment, Labor Relations, Protected Concerted Activity, Retaliation, Safety, Settlements, Social media, Wage-Hour

EMPLOYEES: Keeping your settlement confidential is easy, so do it!

By Robin E. Shea on March 7, 2014Posted in Settlements, Social media

Five employer lessons from ADAAA "temporary injury" decision

By Robin E. Shea on January 29, 2014Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Procedure, Discrimination

"Looks" discrimination can be a problem even if you're in retail, fashion, or marketing

By Robin E. Shea on April 12, 2013Posted in Discrimination

Five snips on workplace harassment (plus a bonus)

By Robin E. Shea on April 5, 2013Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Work-Life Balance

"Too much information" can get you fired!

By Robin E. Shea on February 15, 2013Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, Social media

Has success spoiled Sheryl Sandberg?

By Robin E. Shea on February 1, 2013Posted in Pregnancy, Work-Life Balance

Employers shouldn't be too excited about that pregnancy decision . . . and more from The Price Is Right

By Robin E. Shea on January 11, 2013Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Pregnancy

Post-apocalypse (well, post-vacation, anyway) employment law roundup

By Robin E. Shea on January 2, 2013Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Social media, Wage-Hour

An old-fashioned, labor and employment Thanksgiving

By Robin E. Shea on November 21, 2012Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Labor Relations, Social media

Eau, de humanity! Better watch those fragrances if they make your employee sick.

By Robin E. Shea on August 9, 2012Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Procedure, Social media

Did you libel your employee in a panic and then find out you were wrong? Never be afraid to say you're sorry.

By Robin E. Shea on June 15, 2012Posted in Defamation, Social media

If your job makes you want to kill yourself, you may (or may not) be an ADA "direct threat"

By Robin E. Shea on March 22, 2012Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Social media

Don't be a twerp when you tweet

By Robin E. Shea on March 9, 2012Posted in Social media

Tweet freely! Employers get some guidance about social media

By Robin E. Shea on August 19, 2011Posted in Labor Relations, Protected Concerted Activity, Social media

Employment law roundup: Do sexy immigrants who E-verify on Facebook cause obesity?

By Robin E. Shea on May 27, 2011Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Protected Concerted Activity, Social media

Oh, the humanity! Stupidity rules in social media and employment

By Robin E. Shea on April 8, 2011Posted in Social media

BOO! NLRB "Facebook Firing" case settles

By Robin E. Shea on February 9, 2011Posted in Labor Relations, Protected Concerted Activity

"Use Good Judgment" and "Follow the Golden Rule" just don't cut it in today's legal climate

By Robin E. Shea on November 12, 2010Posted in GINA, Harassment

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