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Discrimination / Harassment

Advocates push for equal rights for illegal alien workers in N.J.

01/01/2007

The ACLU, AFL-CIO and other groups have filed a petition accusing the United States, New Jersey and several other state governments of human rights violations by refusing to grant equal rights to illegal immigrant workers …

‘Continuing violation’ rule allows worker to file bias claims years late

01/01/2007

Employers may think they’re off the hook if an employee doesn’t file a legal complaint on time. But filing requirements can sometimes be stretched, as a recent federal district court ruling shows …

Harassed for going to Iraq: Margate officer wins lawsuit

01/01/2007

A police officer recently won a harassment lawsuit against the city of Margate for the city’s response when the U.S. Army Reserve called him to active duty …

Same-Sex Unions in N.J.: Responsibilities and Restrictions of the New Law

01/01/2007

Same-sex unions are now a reality in New Jersey, and employers will have to change the way they deal with employees as a result. It’s too early to tell exactly what steps employers will need to take, but it’s important to understand what led to the decision and legislation …

To prevent promotion bias, seek co-workers’ input

01/01/2007

Sometimes, all the candidates for a promotion are equally qualified, making the selection difficult. It becomes a legally prickly issue when one or more of the candidates is in a protected category (race, age, gender, etc.). But you don’t have to resort to drawing straws …

Professor sues Georgia College for discrimination, retaliation

01/01/2007

A former professor recently filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Georgia College & State University, claiming he was denied tenure because of his age, gender and disability …

EEOC sues modeling school over firing of pregnant director

01/01/2007

The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against Barbizon School of Modeling of Atlanta for firing a director five days after she gave birth. The former director, who worked at its Macon location, claims Barbizon terminated her because of her pregnancy …

School superintendent sued for discriminating against whites

01/01/2007

A white administrator at Westside High School recently filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Richmond County school superintendent, claiming she was denied a job as adult education director because of her race …

Use Applicant-Tracking Policy to Prevent Hiring-Bias Claims

01/01/2007

To ward off any hint of hiring bias, develop a tracking system that allows you to easily show who applied for jobs and where you routed their applications …

‘Sexist attitude’ isn’t direct evidence of discrimination

01/01/2007

To support sex discrimination lawsuits, employees must do more than claim their supervisor had a “sexist attitude.” Without more proof of job-related impact, complaints about supervisors with attitude aren’t enough direct evidence …