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    Of Counsel & Chief Legal Editor

    Robin also conducts internal investigations and delivers training for HR professionals, managers, and employees on topics such as harassment prevention, disability accommodation, and leave management.

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And my best guesses as to the answers. Continue Reading ›

This is not good news. Continue Reading ›

Some of them, anyway. Continue Reading ›

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is now law! Continue Reading ›

The scoop on the House version, passed this weekend. Continue Reading ›

Test your knowledge! Continue Reading ›

Some are old, and some are new. Some are "red," and some are "blue." Continue Reading ›

(Still 100 percent guaranteed non-partisan.) Continue Reading ›

(Not a political endorsement.) Continue Reading ›

Back for 2020! Continue Reading ›

Everyone agrees that it's time. Continue Reading ›

Almost all good news for employers. Continue Reading ›

Will the EEOC lose its quorum? Continue Reading ›

Welcome to the future. Continue Reading ›

"Let's turn over -- a new leaf." Continue Reading ›

Did I do that? Continue Reading ›

2019 ends with a bang. Continue Reading ›

Happy holidays. Continue Reading ›

Employers make their own luck. Continue Reading ›

All the holiday party information that's fit to print, as we enter this most dangerous season for employers. Continue Reading ›

The new deadlines are January 9 and January 23. Continue Reading ›

A bit of impeachment/employment law trivia. Continue Reading ›

"It could have been worse" edition. Continue Reading ›

C'mon, Boomers - lighten up! Continue Reading ›

A change may be coming. Continue Reading ›

Don't take "don't guess" too literally. Continue Reading ›

Uh, no, says judge. Continue Reading ›

Two courts have said yes, but one now says no. Continue Reading ›

But it depends on what your definition of "complete" is. Continue Reading ›

Who's the "swing vote," the "parade of horribles," and more. Continue Reading ›

Millennials, can you relate to your older co-workers? Continue Reading ›

Didn't get your data in yesterday? You get a break. Continue Reading ›

On a party-line vote. Continue Reading ›

More to come, but here's a peek. Continue Reading ›

HR people, you know what I'm talking about. Continue Reading ›

He's a talented guy. He hardly said a thing. Continue Reading ›

What a colossal waste this has been. Continue Reading ›

Showing, again, that workplace gossip can get you sued. Continue Reading ›

We will never forget. Continue Reading ›

Or almost everything. Continue Reading ›

DOL official gets his job back. Continue Reading ›

Here's how to keep it under control. Continue Reading ›

According to the DOJ. Continue Reading ›

And you thought you had problems! Continue Reading ›

UPDATED (8/17/19)! Continue Reading ›

Through the miracle of virtual reality. Continue Reading ›

No legal authority to issue its Enforcement Guidance! Continue Reading ›

It's easier to lose your job if your replacement is a robot. Continue Reading ›

The EEOC has a new General Counsel. Continue Reading ›

A tough situation. Could it have been handled better? Continue Reading ›

The position has been vacant since late 2016. Continue Reading ›

How can I sue thee? Let me count the ways. Continue Reading ›

That article he wrote on sexual harassment was fine. Continue Reading ›

Take care of yourself! Continue Reading ›

"The Justice in the bow tie." Continue Reading ›

This just in, from The New York Times. Continue Reading ›

Let's get this party started. Continue Reading ›

The litigator's secret weapon: good manners. Continue Reading ›

Mark your calendars! Continue Reading ›

Happy holiday weekend! Continue Reading ›

The EEOC has a treasure trove. Continue Reading ›

This claim against the "Museum of Sex" should fail. Continue Reading ›

Here's the timetable for EEO-1 comp data reporting. Continue Reading ›

Avoid a seasonal faux pas! Continue Reading ›

Happy Father's Day weekend! Continue Reading ›

This is getting to be a trend. Continue Reading ›

The 9/30 deadline is still on. Continue Reading ›

What the Supreme Court's decision in Fort Bend really means. Continue Reading ›

Not sure I'm buying it. Continue Reading ›

Our blog is non-partisan, but I must speak out! Continue Reading ›

To all those who died serving our country, thank you. Continue Reading ›

How's your employment law history knowledge? Continue Reading ›

It's spring, and a young person's fancy turns to . . . Continue Reading ›

With maybe some relief for employers. Continue Reading ›

EEOC gets its quorum back, but OSHA loses. Continue Reading ›

And dads get to play, too. Continue Reading ›

We know the EEOC has appealed. What does that mean for employers? Continue Reading ›

Court says no, in one of the weirdest cases ever. Continue Reading ›

The status, the arguments, and my predictions. Continue Reading ›

I didn't know God was in favor of ripping off unemployment funds. Continue Reading ›

The last chapter, subject to the government's right to appeal. Continue Reading ›

Constangy has a new blog! Continue Reading ›

. . . Passover . . . Continue Reading ›

The never-ending story. Continue Reading ›

Buff employers, beware! Continue Reading ›

Most charges were down, but sex harassment, LGBT charges were up. Continue Reading ›

Instead of my annual equal pay rant, I'll be positive. Continue Reading ›

Start gathering that comp data, if you haven't already. Continue Reading ›

This is Constangy’s flagship law blog, founded in 2010 by Robin Shea, who is chief legal editor and a regular contributor. This nationally recognized blog also features posts from other Constangy attorneys in the areas of immigration, labor relations, and sports law, keeping HR professionals and employers informed about the latest legal trends.

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