• EEOC investigating claim that personality tests for job applicants discriminate against mentally ill [ABA Journal]
• Many “living wage” ordinances contain a sneaky provision that encourages unionization [Maxford Nelsen, WSJ]
• Sixth Circuit agrees to rehear case suggesting employees can demand telecommuting as accommodation [Jon Hyman, earlier; EEOC v. Ford Motor]
• Should employers give informative references? [Daniel Schwartz, Evil HR Lady]
• EEOC will abuse conciliation process unless judges exercise oversight [Merrily Archer]
• Here is how Politico proposes to cover labor issues as “straight news right down the middle” [The Weekly Standard, RiShawn Biddle/Rare]
• Study: extended jobless benefits prolonged labor market’s woes [Karahan, Kapon, Satar, New York Fed via Tuccille]

Filed under: disabled rights, EEOC, labor unions, unemployment benefits