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Discrimination / Harassment

EEOC lawsuit filings surged in last 12 months

10/04/2018
The EEOC is filing lawsuits at a rate that far surpasses the last four years, and sexual harassment lawsuits are causing much of the surge.

Joint employers pay $300K to settle harassment complaints

10/03/2018
An Imperial County, California organic vegetable grower and its labor contractor have agreed to settle EEOC charges that a supervisor sexually harassed and retaliated against four women who worked on the farm.

Check layoff rationale for signs of hidden discrimination

10/03/2018
A layoff based on legitimate business reasons can still form the basis for a retaliation claim if the layoff decision was based on ulterior motives.

Document why you decided to hire candidate

10/03/2018
A simple truth: Any candidate who doesn’t get a job might sue, alleging some form of discrimination. It’s best to simply assume that, at some point, you will have to explain to a judge exactly why the applicant you picked was the best person for the job.

Supreme Court starts new term with age discrimination case

10/02/2018
At issue in Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido is whether the Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to state and local government agencies with fewer than 20 employees.

ACLU targets social media recruiting ads

09/27/2018
Before you sign up for an online advertising program, consider the potential pitfalls—including whether organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union might claim your social media outreach campaign is discriminatory.

Was that sexual harassment or just boorish behavior?

09/25/2018
It takes more than a few crude comments to create a sexually hostile work environment.

Courts appreciate employers’ basic fairness

09/25/2018
Employers that treat employees fairly seldom lose lawsuits. Judges and juries understand that employers have a business to run, but appreciate it when they try to do the right thing under difficult circumstances. Here’s an example of how fairness won out.

Keillor’s son among latest forced to leave PHC

09/25/2018
Three long-time employees of “A Prairie Home Companion” have been terminated in what could be continued fallout from alleged sexual harassment by the radio show’s long-time host Garrison Keillor.

Walmart sued for pregnancy bias

09/25/2018
Walmart violated federal law when it refused to accommodate workers’ pregnancy-related medical restrictions, the EEOC charged in a lawsuit filed Sept. 21.