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Discrimination / Harassment

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.

EEOC sets priorities–no matter who is elected

11/01/2016
The EEOC has just updated its strategic plan for the coming years—an enforcement framework that will remain in place for some time no matter who becomes president.

Cast out religion from your training materials

10/27/2016
Employees generally have a great deal of latitude to exercise their religious beliefs at work. Employers generally have less.

Who needs to receive anti-harassment training in California?

10/27/2016
Q. My business conducts mandatory sexual harassment training for our employees. Which of our employees must attend our sexual harassment training, and what formats can we use to provide these trainings?

Back to basics: Keep workplace free of sexual harassment

10/27/2016

As illustrated by recent headlines and high-profile allegations, sexual harassment is still a high-profile issue in American workplaces.

Orchid grower faces PDA suit

10/27/2016
The EEOC has filed a class-action suit against Dash Dreams Plants in Dos Palos, Calif., alleging the orchid grower blatantly discriminated against pregnant employees.

Feds: Employee referrals led to race bias at Palo Alto firm

10/27/2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs has filed suit against Palantir Technologies, alleging the Silicon Valley company systematically discriminated against Asian job applicants.

Harassment causes disability? You must accommodate

10/27/2016
An employee could become so agitated that she develops an anxiety disorder that requires a reasonable accommodation—such as separating the harasser from her.