#ICYDK: The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 3 in a dispute about whether businesses can enforce arbitration agreements made with long-haul truck drivers who are classified as independent contractors. https://goo.gl/5qhcDE
FMLA Retaliation Claim Survives
A short period of time between a discharge decision and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave may be sufficient to establish pretext for retaliation when the employer knew of misconduct prior to the leave but discharged only after a return from the time off. https://goo.gl/Uv1wPx
What Happens When We Teach Machines to Think Like We Do?
Robots and artificial intelligence are new tools recruiters are using to find and screen job candidates–freeing them up from tedious tasks to focus on more strategic efforts. But beware of the unintentional consequences of teaching machines to think like we do: stereotypes and discrimination. https://goo.gl/4oT2UU
History of Approved Leave Will Bear on Reasonableness of Future Requests
An employee who took approved, intermittent medical leave without incident for two consecutive years under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was permitted to proceed with disability discrimination and FMLA claims. https://goo.gl/5mspxs