The timing of terminations can result in lawsuits – especially if the employee recently engaged in protected activity. But in a recent case, a court decided a worker who reported sexual harassment wasn’t fired in retaliation. Fired after report Lashawnda Brown worked as an assistant manager at a Mississippi Walmart. She claimed to have been […]
When an employee loses out on a promotion, it can be hard to pinpoint why. But one was certain his race had something to do with it, and after initially losing in district court, the 4th Circuit revived his case. Less experience, more pay Robert Gary, an employee at Facebook, didn’t receive the promotion he […]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on September 8 posted an updated technical assistance document, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (WYSK).” The Commission’s guide incorporates up-to-date information from other EEOC resources to address common questions from employers, advocates and workers about how COVID-19-related issues […]
Employees who’ve filed charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – such as discrimination, harassment or retaliation allegations – will now be able to continue the proceedings. The EEOC had put a pause on issuing notices to employers back in March due to the pandemic, but have now resumed. Major backlog Over the past […]
Salary history bans are making a difference, according to a recent study and that may be spurring more cities to act. A Boston University research study released in June 2020 indicates that salary history bans are having the desired effect. After a city or state banned salary history questions, they found pay increased for all […]
When an employee is caring for a sick family member, some scheduling issues can arise. In a recent case, an employee was terminated when he never returned from FMLA leave. Here’s how the company came out on top. No adverse employment action Frank Pierri was a chemist at Medline Industries in Illinois. He was also […]
Things get tricky when an employee’s disability causes them to violate company policy, and employers are trying to avoid claims of ADA discrimination. However, a recent ruling proves that employers are allowed to enforce disciplinary measures – even when the employee is ADA-protected. ADA violation? Todd Kurtzhals worked as a police officer in Dunn County, […]
A New York federal judge has told the Trump administration to hold off on enacting a rule change that would exclude some Americans from the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination protections HHS on June 15 announced the regulation, which would remove the ACA’s anti-discrimination protections based on gender identity. Under the new rule, health care providers […]
To show interest in a promotion, most employees would apply for the job. But one worker claimed to have experienced sex discrimination, which discouraged her from applying for a promotion. Here’s a breakdown of the recent case. Deterred from applying Sarah Hernandez worked at several Walmart stores in Illinois. She was a good employee and […]
