3 employment cases at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court just began its new term. A lot of what they do will have a big impact on HR.
Age Discrimination
4 ways Obama could change your recruiting plans
The Obama administration’s already brought some big employment law changes — and there’s likely more where that came from. Here’s a rundown of recently introduced bills that could impact your recruiting efforts:
6 words turned age bias lawsuit into a $922K payout
A western PA-based employer probably regrets that one of its managers uttered just six words to a shift supervisor.
AARP sued for age discrimination
The group formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons is being sued by an ex-employee. The charge: age discrimination.
Age bias lawsuit: Little white lies about worker’s departure come back to haunt employer
Sometimes employers feel the need to fib a little about why an employee is leaving the company – to avoid damaging morale.
Age discrimination verdict: Jury awards former employee a whopping $51 million
Yet another example of how painful getting caught for discrimination law violations can be for employers: A New Jersey jury has just awarded a Lockheed Martin engineer an astonishing $51 million after he claimed he was discriminated against based on his age.
Applicant passed over for someone younger: Age bias?
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Are you advertising for 'digital natives'? You might want to rethink that
There seems to be a new code word for coveted young job candidates: “Digital natives.” And if you use it, you could be opening yourself up to an age discrimination charge.
Can you kick a 102-year-old out of the office, even if it's 'for his own good'?
If you’re worried about an employee’s health or safety in his current position, can you force the employee to work elsewhere?
Company on the hook for third-party staffer's bias
Here’s another thing to keep in mind when using third-party staffing firms: Keep an eye on their practices to make sure they aren’t breaking the law — and putting you in the hot seat.
Company sued for firing obscene Web browser
When an employee’s caught looking at offensive Web sites, the person’s usually fired. But it’s not always that simple. Take this recent case, for example:
Company's mandatory retirement policy cost it $47K
Firing an employee for violating company policy isn’t unusual. And typically, policies help companies defend their actions. But when the policy is discriminatory, following it can be costly.
Court says one ageist comment isn’t enough to establish discrimination
In past rulings, courts have shown that even one stray comment can be enough to get employers on the hook for discrimination. But in this recent case, a court ruled that a manager’s biased comment had nothing to do with an employee’s termination. Too old to do his job? Andre Williams worked for Waste Management […]
Court: Firing older workers to lower health costs won't cut it
There are plenty of legal tactics employers can use to lower their healthcare premiums. Firing workers over the age of 65 is not one of them.
Courts make it harder to fight retaliation claims
The Supreme Court recently ruled on two employment cases. The result: It’s now even harder to fight retaliation claims.
Crafting waivers that'll keep you out of court
Offering severance agreements that ask employees to waive the right to sue can help tough layoffs go smoother. But companies can’t forget these special rules regarding age discrimination claims.
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