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Discrimination / Harassment

Beware suits from staff who know your shortcomings

06/25/2020
Widespread protests calling for an end to systemic racism have caught the attention of corporate America.

Steer clear of basing pay on previous compensation

06/18/2020
Attorneys who represent employees and job applicants are starting to win equal-pay cases they might have lost in years past. They are claiming that basing a new employee’s starting pay on how much he or she earned before so perpetuates past bias that it is itself a discriminatory act.

4 steps to stamp out anti-LGBT discrimination

06/18/2020
Priority No. 1: Make sure everyone in your organization understands that you will not tolerate any form of anti-gay discrimination or harassment.

Be alert for persistent racist threat: nooses

06/18/2020
The EEOC and plaintiff’s lawyers routinely sue employers that ignore racially hostile work environments. Those suits are almost impossible to beat if harassment takes the form of racist epithets and symbols such as nooses.

EEOC guidance covers how covid affects ADA, other laws

06/18/2020
The EEOC has posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the federal equal employment opportunity laws related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Poll: Racism at work a problem—elsewhere

06/16/2020
How has your organization responded to the nationwide racial justice protests that exploded last month after the death of George Floyd? Here’s a snapshot, along with employees’ view of racism in the American workplace, based on a survey of 750 workers by marketing rating firm Clutch.

Employees can’t be fired because they are gay

06/16/2020
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 15 that discrimination based on an employee’s status as a gay or transgender person is prohibited by the sex discrimination provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Most think workplace racism is a problem—elsewhere

06/11/2020
Three-quarters of American workers (76%) think racism and discrimination is an issue at workplaces in the U.S., but only 44% think it’s an issue at their own workplace, according to a new survey by Clutch, a service that matches B2B suppliers and clients.

Texas firm pays to settle discrimination charges

06/04/2020
A Texas company has paid a seven-figure sum to settle an EEOC lawsuit that accused managers of “pervasive use of racial slurs” and “circulating racist social media posts.”

Always review supervisors’ firing recommendations

06/04/2020
HR should insist on reviewing every discharge decision before it is carried out. Thoroughly analyze past discipline to ensure consistency and fairness. It’s the best way to prevent a biased manager from triggering a losing lawsuit.