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Monthly Archives: October 2012

EEOC Issues Guidance on Domestic Violence Responses

By Tim K. Garrett on Posted in Discrimination and Harassment Law and Practice

The EEOC recently issued guidance on how an employer’s stereotypical responses to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking could run afoul of the discrimination laws. The guidance, here, gives some examples which, to the savvy employer, may appear obvious examples of inappropriate (and unlawful) stereotyping. However, the guidance is worth the read. Why?… Continue Reading

Does Your “Courtesy” Policy Violate the NLRA?

By William Ozier on Posted in Labor Board Proceedings and Practice

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, “the Board”) is at it again. In a recent ruling, the Board found an employer’s routine “courtesy” policy violated its employees’ Section 7 rights. Time will tell whether a federal court will agree with the Board and enforce its decision, but employers should take note of the current regulatory… Continue Reading