The Employer Handbook

Labor and employment issues for employers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Posts cover actions of the National Labor Relations Board, critique corporations' social media policies and discuss how much the law protects trade secrets.

Author: Eric B. Meyer is a partner at Dilworth Paxson in Philadelphia.

Recent Posts from The Employer Handbook

Yesterday, the Supreme Court cleared up when a job transfer may be discriminatory. But not really. Actually, not at all.
Posted: Apr 18, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Next week, the feds will vote on whether to ban most noncompetes
Posted: Apr 17, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

The EEOC has issued its final rules on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. So, let’s Zoom on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Noon ET.
Posted: Apr 16, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Man wins $1.5M discrimination verdict. Then the appellate court completely erased it. Here’s why…
Posted: Apr 15, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Have you ever heard of an “intersectional” discrimination claim?
Posted: Apr 12, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

When is an employer AUTOMATICALLY liable for a supervisor’s sexual harassment of a subordinate?
Posted: Apr 11, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Hair discrimination isn’t unlawful. But, firing a black employee because of her natural hair texture is.
Posted: Apr 10, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Can employers legally favor transgender employees over cisgender employees?
Posted: Apr 9, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Must employers excuse workers with strong religious beliefs from respect-in-the-workplace training covering LGBT topics
Posted: Apr 8, 2024, 6:30 am CDT

Court to Labor Board: Your “misguided attempt to find a labor-law violation” is “nonsense”
Posted: Apr 3, 2024, 6:30 am CDT