ADA Claims Aren’t About Perfect Decisions — They’re About Proving Discrimination
W hen employees allege discrimination under the ADA, it’s their burden to prove bias — not the employer’s burden...
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Did President Trump just cancel disparate impact discrimination claims?
P resident Trump’s latest executive order could change how the federal government handles workplace discrimination — but not in...
The Beer Was Flowing, But the ADA Compliance Seemed Flat
When two bartenders disclosed medical conditions, a New York brewery pulled them from the schedule, according to the EEOC....
Shoe Me the Reasonable Accommodation
W hen a dress code update clashes with an ADA accommodation, the courtroom might be the next stop. TL...
It wasn’t the cancer. It wasn’t the age. It was the failed business model.
A senior executive with prostate cancer helped land the company’s biggest contract ever and was promoted with a pay...
Retaliation Risks After Accommodation Requests: Lessons from an ADA Case
D enying a reasonable accommodation request can be risky—particularly if the employer provides little explanation or fails to meaningfully...
‘Refresh, Don’t Retreat’: Former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum’s DEI Advice to Employers
Yesterday, my law partner Amy Epstein Gluck and I hosted a Zoom conversation with former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum...
It’s Today! Join Me, Amy Epstein Gluck, and Chai Feldblum at Noon ET to Talk DEI and the Law
&n bs p; Today’s t h e day. At 12:00 PM ET, my law partner Amy Epstein Gluck and...
Rubber-Stamped and Still Liable: The Hidden Danger of Delegated Discipline
S ome employers think they’ve found a silver bullet: delegate the tough call to someone else and—boom—problem solved, liability...
Burned by the Tape: When Secretly Recording Work Meetings Gets You Fired
E mployees might think pressing record is harmless—especially when trying to document what’s said in a heated meeting. But...
Burned by the ADA: When Legal Weed Gets You Fired
T urns out a medical marijuana card can’t cure everything—especially if what you’ve got is a bad case of...
Samuels Sues Over EEOC Ouster as Supreme Court Benches NLRB’s Wilcox
A major legal battle is unfolding over whether President Trump had the power to fire two Senate-confirmed officials from...
Deviation, Documentation, and the Door: When Honest Belief Meets FMLA Misuse
W hen employees stretch their FMLA leave beyond what’s certified, courts look closely at how employers respond. A recent...
WILCOX IS BACK: A Legal Drama with More Twists Than Daytime TV
First, she’s out. Then, she’s back in. Then out again. Then reinstated. This isn’t just a legal battle—it’s giving...
Join Me on Zoom for a Conversation with Former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum about DEI and the Law
I f your company has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative — or you’re thinking about starting one...
DEI at Work: Former EEOC Officials Say Don’t Let Fear Freeze Progress
I f you’re feeling confused or cautious about your company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, you’re not alone...