by Peter A. Romero | Jan 24, 2022 | Covid 19 insurance test coverage
How are employees covered with Covid-19 tests? COVID-19 tests are a pressing issue for employers and employees. Many establishments require testing to ensure an employee is not sick with the virus. Doing so prevents contagion in the workplace. However, the question...
by Peter A. Romero | Dec 17, 2021 | Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
The religious accommodations companies must make for employees Companies can be subject to a religious discrimination lawsuit when they fail to make religious accommodations for employees. Such was the case when the EEOC sued Greyhound Bus on behalf of a Muslim woman....
by Peter A. Romero | Nov 17, 2021 | Retaliation in the Workplace
Are you a victim of workplace retaliation? What is retaliation in the workplace? It occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee but has no legal right to do so. An example would be a situation where an employee has filed a discrimination claim,...
by Peter A. Romero | Oct 20, 2021 | Disability Discrimination
Disabled Worker Discrimination for Not Accommodating Remote Work The Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a pandemic disability discrimination lawsuit. They did so when a company failed to provide reasonable accommodations. Under the ADA, companies must...
by Peter A. Romero | Sep 28, 2021 | Biometric Identifier Information Law
Protecting Customers and Employees Against Privacy Rights Violations In July 2021, New York City passed a law regarding biometric identifier information. The law applies to consumers and employees, providing them with legal protection. They would now potentially have...