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Retaliation

'Disability association' claim won't fly, judge says

A manager of a regional airline has lost his suit claiming that he’d been discharged on account of his wife’s disability.

by Tim Gould
August 4, 2011

'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

'Put on your big boy pants': Takeaways from man's retaliation suit

When a male employee in a predominantly female workforce voices a gender discrimination complaint, it’s probably not the best idea to tell him to “suck it up” and “put on your big boy pants.”

by Jared Bilski
April 12, 2017
discrimination, national origin, citizenship

'She never reported harassment': A 3-factor test determined who's liable

Imagine being sued by an employee who claims she was sexually harassed, but she never bothered to report it to anyone. Your company won’t be held liable, right? Well, you’ve got to pass a three-pronged test first, according to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. 

by Christian Schappel
February 3, 2016

'You can't fire me, I'm on FMLA': Was mistake-prone worker correct?

As you know, taking FMLA leave can’t completely shield an employee from termination, especially when the person’s performance warrants him or her being fired. But the FMLA very much complicates the matter. So what do you need to be able to safely let under-performing FMLA-takers go? 

by Christian Schappel
July 17, 2015
FMLA leave

'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

$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

1 in 3 say they’ve had an office romance

It’s Valentine’s Day, when romance blooms in the hearts of workers — and employers worry about sexual harassment claims.

by Tim Gould
February 11, 2011

3 dumb retaliation cases that cost firms big

Retaliation is the most common employment discrimination claim for the third year running – and that’s no surprise, what with the way these three firms acted.

by Dan Wisniewski
April 17, 2013
harassment guidance

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.

October 20, 2008

3 little words from CEO propel worker's retaliation lawsuit

Here’s more proof that managers (and executives) need to keep their opinions to themselves and just stick to the facts when disciplining employees. Otherwise, they could create a path for employees to sue. 

by Christian Schappel
March 1, 2017
management, retaliation, harassment

3 problems in many complaint procedures

Normally, companies can’t be sued if a harassment victim fails to make a complaint to management or HR. But not when a court decides it’s the company’s fault no complaint was filed.

by Jim Giuliano
December 2, 2008

3 ways EEOC investigations get screwed up

No one in HR looks forward to getting notice of an EEOC investigation. But planning ahead can save a lot of trouble — and help keep your company out of court.

by Jim Giuliano
July 15, 2008

4 FLSA amendments proposed in Congress

The Paycheck Fairness Act may have stalled in the Senate, but there’s no shortage of new bills before both houses of Congress that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act.

by Christian Schappel
June 21, 2012

5 things to do after the investigation

Once you’ve finished the legwork of investigating a harassment complaint, your job has just begun. To cover all your bases:

by Jim Giuliano
October 30, 2008

5 times it’s OK to fire an employee on FMLA leave

Of course, you’d never fire someone for taking FMLA leave. But perhaps the termination had been in the works long before the person took FMLA leave. It’s still a sticky situation, but a court recently outlined when it’s safe to say goodbye to someone on FMLA leave.  The danger is, obviously, FMLA interference and retaliation […]

by Christian Schappel
May 18, 2018
5 times it's ok to fire an employee on FMLA leave

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