Company pays largest settlement in EEOC history
March 9, 2010 by Christian Schappel
A major department store chain recently paid through the nose for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. More…
A major department store chain recently paid through the nose for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. More…

When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently sued a company for harassment, the case came to a strange and extraordinary ending. More…
A flurry of lawsuits over botched severance agreements has prompted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue a guide that can help keep employers out of trouble. More…
A New York company recently learned an expensive lesson about wage and benefits discrimination. More…
In addition to a big dollar amount, a recent lawsuit forced some interesting changes to an employer’s promotion practices. More…
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…
When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission started noticing an increase in discrimination suits based on background checks, the agency decided to warn employers about practices that could get them in trouble. More…
This recent case should give managers a warning not to make assumptions about job candidates based on appearance. More…

Ever since the ADA Amendments Act got passed in January, employers and HR managers have been asking, “So, what does all this mean?” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has finally gotten around to giving some answers. More…
When does attempting to recruit a diverse group of applicants cross the line and become illegal discrimination? More…
