Can employers lawfully consider an individual’s disability and/or genetic information during the hiring process? The short answer is not if the impairment or condition does not affect one’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Dolgencorp, LLC,...
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Will a Government Shutdown Affect My Pay?
Despite the 11th hour prevention of a government shutdown last week, the American people are on tenterhooks, still dreading a possible government shutdown next month. Over 2.87 federal employees, and their families, have been worrying about how this affects their pay:...
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) To Screen Job Applicants? You Might Be Unlawfully Discriminating.
Many employers have streamlined the hiring process by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) or some form of automation. Without applying best practices, an employer’s reliance on AI can lead to discriminatory practices. There is convincing evidence that resume...
What to Do When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes at Work
While the purpose of a workplace is to complete goals and tasks for the betterment of a business, friendships and relationships in this environment are inevitable. A recent study by Gettysburg College shows that the average person spends 90,000 hours of their life at...
Is It Discriminatory to Advertise Job Opportunities on Facebook?
Our nation’s anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in recruitment and hiring. Employers can’t, for example, choose to advertise jobs only to men or only to those under 40. Although illegal, it is entirely possible to target job advertisements to a...
Can MarylandSaves’ Filing Fee be Waived?
MarylandSaves is a state-sponsored retirement savings plan which is available to the employees of participating Maryland businesses. This initiative was created to promote active saving habits for Maryland residents, and to provide a cost-effective retirement option...
Congratulations to our Managing Partner, Linda Hitt Thatcher, Esq., on her selection to Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers Hall of Fame!
Linda has consistently been named a “Top Employment Lawyer.” This honor is a special milestone in Linda’s career and a well-deserved recognition of her dedication to her clients. Thatcher Law Firm is proud to have Linda leading our firm. She exemplifies our...
Outspoken Anti-Abortion Flight Attendant Awarded $5.1 Million by Federal Court
With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers shouldn’t be surprised if they find their employees expressing their opinions in the workplace about abortion. It goes without saying that this can be a sensitive issue for many employees,...
Federal Intelligence Community Still Lacks Diversity
The death of George Floyd, and others, at the hands of law enforcement officers has led to a national reckoning among many, including in government agencies. So it was no surprise that National Security Agency (NSA) staff asked for a meeting with the director to...
Fourth Circuit Rejects School’s “One Free Rape” Defense
Under Title IX—which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded educational institutions—a school can be found liable if it had “actual notice” that a student was sexually harassed, yet the school did nothing. Recently, the Fourth Circuit addressed the question...