Halliburton/KBR has dropped its petition for certiorari to the US Supreme Court in the Jamie Leigh Jones case. See report. Ms. Jones is the lady who was raped in Iraq by KBR co-workers. She retutrned to the US to find that she had sgned an arbitration agreement which would have prevented most of
Work Email belongs to the Employer
We love our email. But, sometimes, email is our undoing. Ronda Templeton talks about email and its travails in this San Antonio Express-News article. Of course, she mentions how wise it is to think before you send any email. Once sent, it is nearly impossible to bring back an email.
Every employee should also
Fifth Circuit Overturns Judgment for Defendant
in a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit found in favor of the plaintiff, actually overruling a judgment for the employer. Even more surprising is that in its decision, the Fifth Circuit appears to be construing the available facts in favor of the non-movant, as they should be doing. See Carmona v. Southwest Airlines.
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COBRA Ensures Continued Health Insurance Coverage
Every employee assumes or hopes he will not be fired. But, if you get fired, you need to understand your COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) rights. COBRA is the federal statute which requires an employer to make available to a terminated employee continued health insurance coverage. The continued coverage comes at a price.
Inquiry into Person’s Medical History can Result in a Private Right of Action
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is unlawful to inquire unreasonably into a person’s medical background. Under the ADA prior to the 2009 amendments, a person whose disability was controlled by treatment was not considered disabled. So, what happens when a person with controlled epilepsy is asked about his medications and then is rejected?
NPR Looks at Work-Life Balance
NPR is running a series looking at work-life balance. In this episode, they look at folks who work from home and how it helped their work-life balance.
Hypertension is not a Disability under the Old ADA
The Eastern District of Pennsylvannia, US district court, finds under the old ADA (ie, prior to the Jan 1, 2009 amendments) high blood pressure is not a disability which requires accommodation. Nmako v. Acme Markets. The employee had requested accommodation for migraine headaches, emotional stress and high blood pressure. The physician had told
Why Some People Cannot Get a Job
Why some people cannot get a job: "found ur id on;line and found that u ans evil hr question. i am struck with a question in interview of "why my grades are so low". and also cant find an ans where a positive mindset is going to be created in mind of the interviewer. i
Wal-Mart Store Tells Black Customers to Leave
Yes, racism is still alive and present in dark corners of the country. Today, we find some sort of racism in a New Jersey Wal-Mart store. An announcement is made over the intercom telling "all black people" to leave the store, now. See CBS news report.
EEOC Issues Subpoena to San Antonio Law Firm
It is not often that the EEOC even issues a subpoena to an employer for records. It is more rare still for the employer to resist that subpoena. But, local San Antonio law firm, The Malaise law firm is doing just that. According to Russ Cawyer, an employer attorney who blogs on employment law