Worker with Narcolepsy Fails to Show Disability Bias

A hospital in Montgomery County, Ala., did not act unlawfully in discharging an information technology department team head with narcolepsy after he let the hospital’s software licensing expire, incurring a penalty of... Read more »

One and Done: When to Skip Progressive Discipline

Using progressive discipline can help employers show they treat employees fairly, and it can help them defeat discrimination and retaliation claims. But there are cases when it is better for an employee... Read more »

Employer Couldn’t Selectively Enforce Prohibition on Sleeping on the Job

The U.S. Postal Service was liable for retaliation in a 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, even though the employer said the plaintiff was found sleeping on the job. Read more »

A Half Century After Age Discrimination Became Illegal, It Persists

More than 50 years after Congress made it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers ages 40 or older, a new data analysis by the Urban Institute and ProPublica shows that more... Read more »
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