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Discrimination / Harassment

Unpleasant working conditions don’t justify employee lawsuit

12/18/2018
Some employees seem to think any unpleasantness can be grounds for a lawsuit. They’re wrong.

Denying training opportunities may be bias

12/18/2018
Showing preference for one protected class over another is the definition of discrimination. The usual examples are obvious. But sometimes, subtler forms of discrimination may become the basis for a lawsuit, too.

EEOC continues crackdown on pregnancy discrimination

12/18/2018
The commission reported on Dec. 10 that it had secured a $3.5 million settlement from the Cato Corp., a large retailer of women’s fashions.

Harassment victims suffer negative consequences for complaining

12/18/2018
Employees who file sexual harassment complaints often face harsh outcomes, with 65% losing their jobs within a year, and 68% reporting some form of retaliation by their employer.

Sexual harasser can’t claim accusation is sex bias

12/12/2018
An alleged sexual harasser recently tried to argue that the very fact that he was accused made him a victim of sex discrimination. It didn’t work.

Years later, termination records still win cases

12/12/2018
There’s a good reason to retain the employment records of poor performers. In fact, the argument can be made that you should keep those records indefinitely.

A new protected class? Don’t have a cow! Yet

12/11/2018
A British employment tribunal is expected to hear a case brought by a man who alleges he was unlawfully sacked because he is a vegan.

Pennsylvania LGBT employee rights in flux as courts weigh in on bias

12/06/2018
A significant number of test cases are working their way through federal courts, testing whether Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination encompasses discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Milton, Pa. truck wash accused of harassment, discrimination

12/06/2018
Eagle United Truck Wash, a national chain, faces charges it permitted severe harassment of a black employee at its Milton facility—and then retaliated against him after he complained.

Make objective qualifications your focus when hiring

12/06/2018
The best way to inoculate against failure-to-hire or promote lawsuits is to ensure your selection process is based on objective criteria.