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Discrimination / Harassment

Vague complaints not enough to trigger retaliation protection

08/01/2007

Most discrimination laws include a provision that makes it illegal to retaliate against employees who complain about discrimination …

Pregnancy Discrimination Act doesn’t apply to partner of pregnant woman

08/01/2007

The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) protects women from discrimination based on pregnancy or the ability to become pregnant. But men who are fired while their girlfriends or wives are pregnant can’t bring a PDA lawsuit …

Same rule, different punishment OK if you can justify

08/01/2007
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Company photos may help clarify harassment relationship

08/01/2007

If your organization is like most, you probably have a few company social events like a summer picnic and a holiday party …

$12 million settlement ends Chicago’s political-Bias suit

08/01/2007

The city of Chicago will pay approximately $12 million to settle a suit alleging it hired and promoted based on political affiliation …

Retain information on all recent reductions in force

08/01/2007

If your organization has gone through a series of downsizings over the last few years, be sure to keep complete and accurate records …

Instruct supervisors: Mum’s the word on discharge

08/01/2007

Nothing will sink an employer’s case faster than a manager’s careless comment …

You can be liable for ‘Sex-Plus’ discrimination, too

08/01/2007

You may think the only types of discrimination you have to worry about are those specified in Title VII, other federal laws and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. You would be wrong …

Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act covers reverse discrimination, too

08/01/2007

The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act protects Michigan employees from reverse discrimination: Those who can show they were denied promotions or other opportunities because of non-membership in a racial group can and do recover damages …

No one wins in unprofitable victory for Saginaw police officer

08/01/2007

The news keeps coming of high-dollar retaliation allegations involving Michigan police departments …