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Federal jury: Walmart must pay $5.2 million for ADA violation

10/22/2019
The EEOC won a major victory in federal court Oct. 11 when a jury awarded $5.2 million to a long-time Walmart employee who was suddenly denied an ADA accommodation that had been working for years.

Prepare for OSHA visit when labor is unhappy

10/21/2019
Pay extra attention to safety when your company is going through labor unrest. Federal safety inspections tend to rise when employers are facing a strike, claims of unfair labor practices, union organizing or other labor problems.

$5 million settlement in Intel pay discrimination case

10/21/2019
Computer chip-maker Intel will pay $5 million to settle federal charges of systemic pay discrimination against female, black and Hispanic employees at facilities in Arizona, California and Oregon.

You’ll pay if dress code incites harassment

10/21/2019
If you are in the restaurant or entertainment industry and require employees to wear revealing outfits at work, prepare for an unfortunate if entirely predictable consequence: Customers may harass your workers.

Brownsville, Texas eateries serve up $78,000 for pay violations

10/15/2019
Three Brownsville, Texas restaurants will pay 25 workers $78,440 in back wages and penalties following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.

Your best legal strategy: Document poor performance

10/15/2019
When employers document poor performance and keep clear records with detailed information, they seldom lose a surprise lawsuit over allegedly biased decision-making.

Not every illness constitutes a disability

10/15/2019
Fortunately, not every medical malady is a disability under the ADA. Workers must prove their condition substantially limits a major life activity.

Endless time off? Indefinite leave not considered a reasonable accommodation

10/15/2019
Employers don’t have to provide any additional leave to workers who can’t give at least a tentative return date.

Resist assuming that employee’s disability might cause a safety hazard

10/15/2019
Challenging a disabled employee’s capacity for work can backfire badly, especially if it looks as if the decision to challenge was really based on disability discrimination and harassment.

Nepotism isn’t necessarily discriminatory

10/15/2019
Justified or not, unsuccessful candidates without an inside track may feel as if they were cheated because they weren’t related to someone with influence, who could pull strings to help them. That disappointment won’t necessarily mean they will be able to turn charges of blatant nepotism into a Title VII discrimination case.