No, you can’t justify bias by citing ‘customer preference’
August 6, 2010 by Tim Gould
Never thought we’d have to say this in 2010: Companies can’t discriminate against workers — even if customers ask them to. More…
August 6, 2010 by Tim Gould
Judges poke holes in ‘standard’ arbitration agreements
August 6, 2010 by Tim Gould
In these litigious times, many companies turn to arbitration agreements in an effort to settle disputes out of court. But recent court rulings make it clear these arrangements may not offer the protection companies thought they would. More…
Beware the latest lawsuit threat: Retaliation
April 2, 2010 by Tim Gould
In 2009, U.S. employees filed 93,277 workplace discrimination charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – the second highest number ever. And for the first time, race discrimination did not top the list of claims.
Can worker verbally ‘file’ unfair pay complaint? Supremes to decide
March 25, 2010 by Tim Gould
An employee marches into his supervisor’s office and says, “You’re cheating us out of our pay for putting on and taking off our safety gear.” Does that count as “filing” a complaint under the Fair Labor Standards Act? The Supreme Court is getting ready to tell us.
Who won this case: Fired over complaining about safety?
March 17, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
In a real-life case, worker complains about a supposed safety violation, and shortly afterwards, he’s fired for poor peformance. He sues, claiming retaliation. Read the dramatized version of the case, and see if you can determine who won.
Tables turned! EEOC pays employer for mistaken lawsuit
February 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently sued a company for harassment, the case came to a strange and extraordinary ending. More…
Lesson from the courts: Best ways to handle a racist manager
February 1, 2010 by Sam Narisi
When fighting bias claims, nothing can doom a company quite like the employee showing the judge a discriminatory e-mail or text message from a supervisor. But as this recent case shows, there are still steps employers can take to protect themselves from those claims. More…
What were they thinking? Boss charged with pulling down worker’s pants
January 15, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
We occasionally report workplace behavior that’s so odd that it sounds made up. Except it’s not. Today’s story: The company president who got sued for pulling down a worker’s pants. More…
What’s an employee lawsuit cost these days?
January 12, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
If any of your managers think an employee complaint about unfair treatment or discrimination is unimportant, let them take a look at these statistics. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Worker gets arrested — what now?
December 22, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: We got a report about an employee’s drug-related arrest. What action should we take? More…
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