Retiree plan lawsuit costs company $30 million
May 26, 2011 by Christian Schappel
If changes to a retirement plan benefit – or hurt – one group of employees more than another, it could trigger a discrimination lawsuit. More…
May 26, 2011 by Christian Schappel
A lawsuit HR, Benefits pros need to watch
December 7, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Can a class-action lawsuit contain as many as 1.5 million employees? That’s a question the Supreme Court will soon answer. More…
Why checking that applicant’s Facebook page could come back to bite you
December 3, 2010 by Tim Gould
This social network thing is an HR pro’s dream, right? A few mouse clicks, and you can find out anything and everything about that job candidate. One small problem: You could also be setting up your company for some serious legal problems. More…
Court takes narrow view in Lilly Ledbetter suit
October 21, 2010 by Tim Gould
Employers have been holding their breath since the passage of The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, waiting to see how broadly the statute will be applied in court. A federal court ruling provides some reassuring news. More…
Who won this case: Rejected because of lack of ‘people skills’ or bias?
April 22, 2010 by Tim Gould
An African-American employee applies for a promotion. Company officials agree he’s qualified for the job. But then another candidate gets the nod — on account of better “people skills,” according to management. The rejected employee sues for discrimination. Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the actual outcome.
Lawsuit turns spotlight on use of applicant background checks
April 12, 2010 by Tim Gould
A new federal lawsuit points out the dangers inherent in a commonly used applicant screening technique: background checks.
Will E-Verify ‘improvements’ mean more discrimination lawsuits?
April 6, 2010 by Kerry Isberg
So-called improvements made to E-Verify may be making the program more appealing – to employees anxious to sue their employers. More…
What were they thinking? HR staffing firm nailed for religious discrimination
March 24, 2010 by Tim Gould
Periodically, we run across stories that make us wonder, “What were they thinking?” Today’s installment: The HR services firm that was forced to fork over $115,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit.
What’s a discrimination suit cost an employer?
March 12, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Here’s a way to kick off your next talk to supervisors about avoiding discrimination charges. More…
The best defense against wage-bias claims
March 10, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Passage of the Ledbetter Act — making it easier for employees to sue over claims of wage discrimination — has sent HR offices scurrying around to make sure they’ve retained every piece of paper associated with pay and promotions. That’s probably the wrong approach when building a defense against such claims. More…
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