HerringLaw: Civil Rights & Discrimination Law in Iowa

Why Discrimination in Business is Stupid

The challenge with redlining, beyond the fact that it's morally repugnant, is that it doesn't work. There's a difference between "people like you" and "you." You, the human being, the person with a track record and a great attitude and... Read more →

A good reminder: Post online only what you will forever be comfortable with

Once it's on the Internet, it's there for good, and others can pass along whatever you post, so you lose control over its use. You may think it's cute to say something or post some picture now, but will you... Read more →

Upcoming Presentation on Social Media & Privacy

I will be presenting at a seminar on Employment Law: Beyond the Basics in Des Moines, IA on November 8th on this topic. It's a full day seminar and other highly relevant topics and highly regarded speakers. Further information is... Read more →

Seminar on Privacy & Social Media & Harassment, and other topics

Today's task is to pull together my research and create an outline for each of the two subjects I'm speaking on at an upcoming seminar: "Privacy & Social Media in the Workplace" and "Sexual, Racial and Other Harassment & Discrimination".... Read more →

Family Status Discrimination in Employment [California]

One employment law claim that has been quickly becoming more popular these days is "family status discrimination". That is, discriminating against someone based on their familial obligations or simply because they have a family in the first place. via www.calemployeerightsblog.com... Read more →

Lesson in the Importance of Good Business Records : Rush on Business

An article in Barron's supports, in a big way, the importance of keeping good business records. The article details how the IRS disputed a $75,000 repayment of a loan for a business owner named Henry resulting instead in a $68,000... Read more →

5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook - NYTimes.com

When the President of the United States warns schoolchildren to watch what they say and do on Facebook, you know that we've got a problem...and it's not one limited to the U.S.'s borders, either. People everywhere are mindlessly over-sharing on... Read more →

Employee Loses Job - One-Word Online Does It: HR Lawyer's Blog

The Huffington Post this week has the story of a school employee [who] lost his job after he posted a one-word vulgarity in the comments section of an online article at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The school employee posted an... Read more →

Find a Job you Twit! [just joking!]

Find a job using Twitter: Mashable Read more →

Facts About FMLA and Parental Leave - Oprah.com

Before 1993, workers who became parents were subject to the policies and whims of their employers. Requests to stay home on leave with a newborn could be denied for any reason...[FMLA], it is still a major source of confusion for... Read more →