ADEA
Posted on September 12, 2013 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Stephen W. Lyman
Sports Analogy Can Have Multiple Meanings In sports, a coach will sometimes tell a player to just “walk it off” or “push through” the pain when a minor injury happens in a game or in practice. One Florida insurance company found out that the world of sports and the world of employment are not... READ MORE
Posted on November 27, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Dana E. Stutzman
Discrimination Laws Don’t Apply to Religious “Ministers” In the realm of employment law, the “ministerial exception” prohibits the application of federal anti-discrimination laws to claims concerning the employment relationship between a religious institution and its ministers. Exactly who qualifies as a minister under the ministerial exception is being determined by the courts on a... READ MORE
Posted on July 16, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Jonathon A. Rabin
The EEOC keeps track of what it’s doing. Fiscal year statistics of filings in the various categories of discrimination show what’s trending in the most active areas of “interest” for employees and the EEOC. With that in mind, employers often find it helpful to stay on top of trends in those charges. READ MORE
Posted on April 13, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care
Written by: Stephen W. Lyman
On March 30, 2012, the EEOC published its final rule providing guidance on the applicability of an important employer defense to claims of disparate impact under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination against people who are 40 years of age or older. The rule applies to private employers... READ MORE
