Earlier this month, we blogged about an EEOC case for religious discrimination involving a Rastafarian employee. Earlier this week, the EEOC announced a settlement in that case, and brought another religious discrimination case on behalf of another Rastafarian employee. Both cases involved failures to accommodate religious beliefs as manifested through employee’s dress/appearance. In one case, the… Continue reading EEOC Focus on Rastafarians
Month: January 2015
Assignment of Employee Non-Compete Agreements in Oregon
The Oregon District Court recently addressed the question of when an acquiring company can enforce non-compete and non-solicitation agreements signed by employees of the purchased company. The original employment agreements were silent with respect to assignment and employees were not asked to consent to assignment at the time of the acquisition. Instead, ten months after… Continue reading Assignment of Employee Non-Compete Agreements in Oregon
$309,000 Buys a lot of Sneakers
Do you have a dress code? Does it require employees to wear shoes? What if an employee asked to wear sneakers as an accommodation for a disability? What if instead of permitting alternative footwear, the employer laid off the employee and then refused to re-hire? A recent settlement with the EEOC establishes that refusing to… Continue reading $309,000 Buys a lot of Sneakers
