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Fired staffer: ‘HR director told me to sue’

by November 25, 2011 12 Comments

It’s common for sympathetic co-workers to tell colleagues who’ve been fired that they should see an attorney about filing a lawsuit. But this is the first time we’ve come across an instance where the suggestion — allegedly — was made by the firm’s HR director.

Mere mention of employee pregnancy isn’t evidence of bias

by November 9, 2011 Comments (0)

Pregnancy discrimination is a growing issue in today’s workplace, and employers are bending over backwards to stay away from any hint of bias. But a recent court decision indicates that mentioning a women’s pregnancy in relation to her firing doesn’t necessarily indicate discrimination.

Work/life balance? Not employer’s responsibility, judge says

by August 23, 2011 12 Comments

A New York judge dismissed a class action suit claiming that women were discriminated against by communications giant Bloomberg. And along the way, the judge took a swipe at that whole work/life balance business.

Latest court ruling’s message: Update your e-mail policies

by January 21, 2011 Comments (0)

Not sold on the need for an airtight e-mail and computer use policy? Check out this twisted tale.

Manager’s clueless comments land company in court

by December 17, 2010 Comments (1)

It’s the age-old story: Your company follows proper procedure in dealing with a problem employee. Then a manager opens his mouth and — poof! — the organization’s in serious legal trouble.

Talk about sending the wrong message to customers

by December 9, 2010 Comments (0)

Irony alert: A chain of retail stores that caters to the mothers of small children has gotten in trouble with the feds for discriminating against a pregnant woman.

Study: Pregnancy discrimination still common

by November 21, 2008 Comments (1)

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act went into effect 30 years ago. But a new study shows pregnant women still face significant challenges in the workplace.

Court: Pregnancy no excuse for poor performance

by November 7, 2008 8 Comments

As tough as it is for HR to deal with, there are some employees out there who use bias claims to avoid responsibility for their own poor performance. The good news: