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‘Attendance point’ policy costs employer $1.7M

It starts out as a simple challenge: Companies need a way to track employee attendance. 

by Tim Gould
December 9, 2016

“Reverse discrimination” has a big price tag

It’s not what you expect to see in a race discrimination case. But one company recently had to fork over $500,000 for failing to hire a white job applicant.

May 8, 2008

'Integrity tests' for applicants? Really?

Here’s one we haven’t heard before: Employers subjecting applicants to “integrity testing” as part of the candidate screening process.

by Tim Gould
December 6, 2013

'It's not discrimination if we never tell her'

There’s a misconception that e-mail can ever be truly private. As this recent case shows, there’s always a chance that messages will find their way into the hands of unintended recipients.

December 14, 2009

'Last chance' agreements: What HR's doing wrong

Some HR pros have become afraid of entering into “last chance” agreements with poor-performing staffers. But as one workplace expert notes, those agreements can be legal and helpful — as long as they’re done the right way.

by Dan Wisniewski
April 5, 2013

'Mark of the Beast' keeps popping up in lawsuits: Are accommodations required?

Do you have to accommodate individuals whose religious beliefs lead them to think their jobs will brand them with the “Mark of the Beast?” Is this something you even have to worry about? 

by Christian Schappel
February 11, 2015
religious discrimination

'Social anxiety disorder' is qualifying condition under ADA: Court

The definition of disability — the kind employers have to make an effort to accommodate — just keeps getting wider and wider.  

by Tim Gould
April 22, 2015

'Subjective process' showed signs of bias

Interviews are tricky — a candidate’s success or failure often depends on highly subjective criteria. But here’s an example of how too much subjectivity can wind up hitting a company with a bias lawsuit:

July 14, 2008

'There is no probationary status under the ADA'

HR pros are already well aware that when a disabled employee’s FMLA leave expires, he or she may be entitled to additional leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. But a new EEOC lawsuit shows that leave may be an option even when workers aren’t eligible for FMLA protections.  

by Tim Gould
January 23, 2015

'We'll hire you if get a haircut' — religious bias?

Here’s a recent case that shows the importance of interview documentation.

September 30, 2009

'You can't work on Sundays – you're pregnant'

Pregnancy discrimination cases don’t get much stranger than this.

by Dan Wisniewski
December 12, 2012

'Your pregnancy doesn't fit in our plans' won't cut it with the EEOC

No question, the feds have gotten a lot more aggressive in enforcing laws against pregnancy discrimination. And employers shouldn’t expect that business considerations will serve as a shield against prosecution.  

by Tim Gould
May 25, 2017

"Obesity discrimination" is common – but is it legal?

A new study shows that treatment based on job candidates’ and employees’ weight is a common form of bias. In most states, there’s no law against that – but here’s how it can get firms in trouble.

May 12, 2008

$1.6M lesson: Think twice about re-screening current workers

Background checks have come under heavy scrutiny from the EEOC in recent years, and knowing when they should and shouldn’t be used isn’t always easy. But car maker BMW should’ve known better in this case. 

by Christian Schappel
September 30, 2015

$50k tab for retaliating against woman who filed EEOC complaint

A Colorado automotive group fired a woman who had been part of a lawsuit alleging the company fostered a sexually hostile work environment. And guess what? She filed another EEOC complaint, and the company’s now looking at a $50,000 settlement.

by Tim Gould
August 13, 2012

10 Crucial steps when you're hit with an EEOC complaint

How employers respond to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint often spells the difference between a speedy, successful defense and a nightmare investigation. A disgruntled employee goes to the EEOC and files charges of bias. Here’s how to respond: Tell the whole story. Because an EEOC charge often contains just one or two paragraphs, companies […]

by Jim Giuliano
April 24, 2009

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