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Discrimination / Harassment

Inconvenient assignment isn’t adverse action

10/17/2018
Things like being fired, demoted or denied a promotion all qualify as adverse employment actions. But what about other workplace events like having a schedule change, being denied overtime or getting transferred to a similar position?

During review, don’t ignore harassment claim

10/17/2018
If, during a review, an employee blames recent poor performance on some sort of harassment, be sure to thoroughly investigate.

New York employers face imminent sexual harassment changes

10/17/2018
The New York State Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights has issued model sexual harassment policy and training guidelines to help employers comply with the new sexual harassment legislation.

Snapshot: EEOC monetary awards for sexual harassment

10/16/2018
Last year, the EEOC dramatically increased the amount of money collected for victims of sexual harassment.

Religious objections thwart flu shot mandate

10/11/2018
Employers should be mindful that some employees may object on religious grounds to being vaccinated. Mishandling that scenario could result in an employee lawsuit.

Court gives go-ahead to cultural bias case

10/10/2018
Treating individuals differently based on cultural bias can backfire for foreign corporations with a presence in the United States.

Facebook comments don’t create hostile environment

10/10/2018
A woman who sued her employer over Facebook comments has lost her hostile environment lawsuit.

Alleged hostile environment at Franciscan monastery

10/10/2018
Two women who once worked at a central Pennsylvania monastery have filed suit against their former employer alleging one Franciscan brother created a hostile work environment.

Equitably enforce rules against fighting

10/10/2018
Rest assured that you won’t be second-guessed if you apply no-fighting rules even-handedly.

Ensure investigation isn’t tainted by bias

10/10/2018
When faced with the potential for widespread employee misconduct, how you investigate your suspicion can make all the difference in preventing a needless discrimination lawsuit.