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Discrimination / Harassment

Subordinate’s hair comment doesn’t justify lawsuit

11/11/2016
It takes more than a handful of incidents to create hostility, even if they could be viewed as offensive and not appropriate for the workplace.

Beware hasty decisions, investigate all the angles

11/10/2016
After investigating a workplace incident but before making a final decision, consider hiring a neutral investigator to assess what really happened.

EEOC wins key round in sexual orientation discrimination suit

11/08/2016
A federal judge handed the EEOC a preliminary win in EEOC v. Scott Medical Health Center.

Philadelphia Parking Authority belatedly fires director over harassment charges

11/02/2016
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has fired Executive Director Vincent Finerty, Jr., after sexual harassment charges came to light.

EEOC unmasks religious discrimination at Erie, Pa., hospital

11/02/2016
St. Vincent’s Health Center, owner of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa., faces an EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit after it fired six employees who refused on religious grounds to receive flu vaccinations.

Unpaid intern may be an employee under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act

11/02/2016
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has concluded that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act may include an unpaid intern as a covered employee under the act.

EEOC loses bid to expand who can be a victim of sexual harassment

11/02/2016
That effort ran into a roadblock recently when it lost a big case.

Pick one reason for firing, then stick with it

11/02/2016
Before you decide to change the reason why you discharged a worker, consider the possible impact of a potential lawsuit.

Lawsuit challenges EEOC rules addressing wellness programs

11/01/2016
AARP, the seniors’ advocacy group, is suing the EEOC to stop it from issuing rules that clarify how workplace wellness programs align with federal anti-discrimination laws.

Snapshot: Support for law against anti-gay bias at work

11/01/2016
More than two-thirds of Americans favor a federal law that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people.