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JULY 14, 2008
Talk about discriminating against parents of school age children! We are a very small company and, up until now, haven’t had a need for anything more than a vacation policy. Recently, I have been placed in charge of creating a sick leave policy or PTO policy. My research has lead me to wonder about the legality of our vacation policy. Basically we are given a set number of days off for various years of service. Where the issue lies is taking the vacation time. MORE
JULY 18, 2008
I seem to recall a court case where a cleaning company got sued for discrimination because almost all the employees were Korean. The case hinged on whether they were legally hiring people they knew or illegally discriminating against people who weren't Korean. I have often been told that employers hire people they know to fill positions before they pick someone qualified for the position. Is this true? MORE
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced here that it had released for public comment this new draft guidance on religious discrimination in the workplace. As the EEOC notes in the press release, it hasn’t updated the current version since 2008. MORE
JUNE 11, 2008
I would hate to use reason for the request as the decision maker (it's too fraught for hurt feelings, and claims of discrimination). Is a supervisor allowed to ask an employee why they need to take the day off? The employees at the child care center that I manage are required to complete a request form when needing to take off part of the day or the whole day, stating when they need off and why. MORE
JULY 25, 2008
The biggest problem in granting an exception is the appearance of favoritism, or discrimination. We pre-employment drug screen all applicants. Manager started someone, against my better judgment, before we got drug screen results. Of course, came back positive for Marijuana. Manager told applicant to stay home today, but this manager is in love with this applicant and wants to make exception to policy to keep them on board. MORE
JULY 21, 2019
in back pay and to extend job offers to 182 class members after being found in violation of Executive Order 11246 for discriminating against African Americans. Enterprise , 2019 ) stemmed from a 2008 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) review of Enterprise’s hiring process for management trainees at its Linthicum, Maryland facility. On July 19, 2019, federal contractor Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company, was ordered by an administrative law judge to remunerate $6.6M MORE
APRIL 1, 2008
Meet one on one with an employee who has a concern about a discrimination issue. From time to time, I have people ask me what a typical day as an HR professional is like. So, I thought I'd take the time today to answer that question. Arrive at the office. Walk in and find fresh bagels and cream cheese waiting for you and your team. "Oh," MORE
NOVEMBER 8, 2008
This, in my way of thinking, means that you don't have any claim of discrimination if the boss pays his BFF more than he is paying you, or rather the other entry level workers. My company is a family owned manufacturing business. The owner's son manages the place while the owner has moved to another state. The son hires a friend of his and promises to pay him more than the set amount that entry level employees make. MORE
OCTOBER 5, 2017
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently permitted a disabled nurse to proceed to trial on her claim that the termination of her employment constituted disability discrimination. In August 2008, Saint Clare’s performed job analyses for its nursing positions. In November 2008, she reinjured her left shoulder while lifting a patient’s legs. Arianna sued Saint Clare’s, alleging disability discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). MORE
JULY 18, 2008
I seem to recall a court case where a cleaning company got sued for discrimination because almost all the employees were Korean. The case hinged on whether they were legally hiring people they knew or illegally discriminating against people who weren't Korean. I have often been told that employers hire people they know to fill positions before they pick someone qualified for the position. Is this true? MORE
JUNE 7, 2017
This year, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50. Which means the law itself has been protected from age discrimination for a decade (rim shot). According to the EEOC, “The meeting will explore the state of age discrimination in America today and the challenges it poses for the future.”. In my message to Congress in January of this very year, I recommended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. age discrimination MORE
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
About a month ago, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued this opinion in a case involving a bank employee who claimed that her former employer fired her because of her age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. In 2008, the Supreme Court in Gross v. MORE
JULY 14, 2008
Talk about discriminating against parents of school age children! We are a very small company and, up until now, haven’t had a need for anything more than a vacation policy. Recently, I have been placed in charge of creating a sick leave policy or PTO policy. My research has lead me to wonder about the legality of our vacation policy. Basically we are given a set number of days off for various years of service. Where the issue lies is taking the vacation time. MORE
JUNE 26, 2008
HR Wench writes about the Americans With Disabilities act and Age Discrimination in answering a question about a school teacher. I know. It's a day late. Unless I get distracted and then it will be two days late.) I should be fired. In fact, this isn't the only reason I should be fired. Let that be our carnival theme: Reasons to fire Evil HR Lady. I'm neither disabled nor over 40, so I'm not a likely candidate for a law suit. Therefore, I'm easy to fire. MORE
OCTOBER 3, 2017
District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Sally” started working for Ricoh USA—a Pennsylvania-based imaging and electronics company—in June 2008. She graduated with a BA of Science, specializing in Communication, from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2008. MORE
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
While the EEOC won't come after you for discriminating on the basis of marital status, the state I lived in would. Susan Heathfield , shares a story of a clueless candidate she interviewed. (He He listed his wife as a reference--depending on who did the dishes the previous night, that reference may or may not have been positive.) She asks for additional stories about bad interviews. I think there are equally frightening stories from the worker's side of the table. MORE
JUNE 26, 2008
HR Wench writes about the Americans With Disabilities act and Age Discrimination in answering a question about a school teacher. I know. It's a day late. Unless I get distracted and then it will be two days late.) I should be fired. In fact, this isn't the only reason I should be fired. Let that be our carnival theme: Reasons to fire Evil HR Lady. I'm neither disabled nor over 40, so I'm not a likely candidate for a law suit. Therefore, I'm easy to fire. MORE
AUGUST 23, 2008
And for the record, it's not illegal to discriminate in hiring; it's only illegal to discriminate based on certain protected classes. Certainly you can discriminate against idiots, if you would like. You can also discriminate against smart people, which I have known some bosses to do on the misguided theory that they'll look smarter if all their underlings are dumb. Is it fair to discriminate against smokers? MORE
AUGUST 21, 2008
Our friends over at Overlawyered write about the tale of a 63 year old woman who was terminated and then sued for age discrimination. And the reason it's not boring is the company this woman is suing, for age discrimination is.drum roll please.the AARP. I'm just commenting that either we should be aware because anyone can violate discrimination laws or we should be aware because no matter how much we do, you are always in danger of being sued MORE
JANUARY 31, 2008
million, more than any person has received in the settlement of a racial discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, lawyers for the agency said on Wednesday. The next time your management complains that your management training budget is too high, perhaps you can show them this New York Times article : The Lockheed Martin Corporation, the military contractor, has agreed to pay a former employee $2.5 MORE
OCTOBER 10, 2017
According to the Sentinel , “As part of the settlement, the contractor also agreed to conduct religious-discrimination training, change policies to protect employees from religious discrimination, and make yearly reports to the EEOC.”. While there are no employment lawsuits surrounding Pastafarian discrimination, Fisher Phillips did report on a lawsuit involving an inmate in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. MORE
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Is it age discrimination? Most recently I switched jobs due to an enticing “creative & leadership” role and have been there for 3 months. Upon starting, I was asked to complete a presentation for my manager and “higher-ups”. I did a rough draft, presented it to manager and explained that I was planning to transition this into a more formal document. She told me to leave the document as is. I explained my concerns and she told me to leave it as is. Long story short, it was not fine. MORE
NOVEMBER 8, 2008
This, in my way of thinking, means that you don't have any claim of discrimination if the boss pays his BFF more than he is paying you, or rather the other entry level workers. My company is a family owned manufacturing business. The owner's son manages the place while the owner has moved to another state. The son hires a friend of his and promises to pay him more than the set amount that entry level employees make. MORE
AUGUST 24, 2017
Since 2008, CSX Transportation has used an isokinetic strength test known as the IPCS Biodex as a requirement for workers to be selected for various positions. Sex Discrimination Gender Discrimination EEOC NewsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a suit against CSX Transportation stating the company has created discriminatory barriers for women seeking jobs with the company. MORE
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. GINA bars employers from discriminating against or harassing employees based on their genetic information. It prohibits genetic information employment discrimination. It also outlaws discrimination based on genetic information about the employee’s relatives. Genetic discrimination examples. This is genetic discrimination under GINA. MORE
JULY 25, 2008
The biggest problem in granting an exception is the appearance of favoritism, or discrimination. We pre-employment drug screen all applicants. Manager started someone, against my better judgment, before we got drug screen results. Of course, came back positive for Marijuana. Manager told applicant to stay home today, but this manager is in love with this applicant and wants to make exception to policy to keep them on board. MORE
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Now, granted, pregnancy has all sorts of protections, but since you both had babies, you can't argue that you were discriminated against because of your pregnancy. I am currently on Short Term Disability for birth of my baby for 6 weeks. I have arranged to take 6 more weeks after that--FMLA. The company and department annual review period and increases fall during the time frame I will be out. MORE
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
District Court for the District of Massachusetts, retail giant Walmart has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it discriminated against gays and lesbians in the administration of its spousal health insurance benefits. In 2008, Nicole left work to become a full-time caretaker for Irene’s mother. In 2015, Irene sued Walmart, alleging that it discriminated against gay and lesbian employees by denying health benefits for their same-sex spouses. by Stefanie M. MORE
JUNE 11, 2008
I would hate to use reason for the request as the decision maker (it's too fraught for hurt feelings, and claims of discrimination). Is a supervisor allowed to ask an employee why they need to take the day off? The employees at the child care center that I manage are required to complete a request form when needing to take off part of the day or the whole day, stating when they need off and why. MORE
AUGUST 21, 2008
Our friends over at Overlawyered write about the tale of a 63 year old woman who was terminated and then sued for age discrimination. And the reason it's not boring is the company this woman is suing, for age discrimination is.drum roll please.the AARP. I'm just commenting that either we should be aware because anyone can violate discrimination laws or we should be aware because no matter how much we do, you are always in danger of being sued MORE
AUGUST 23, 2008
And for the record, it's not illegal to discriminate in hiring; it's only illegal to discriminate based on certain protected classes. Certainly you can discriminate against idiots, if you would like. You can also discriminate against smart people, which I have known some bosses to do on the misguided theory that they'll look smarter if all their underlings are dumb. Is it fair to discriminate against smokers? MORE
JULY 6, 2017
Alleged Discrimination and Retaliation. as a machinist in August 2008. Ted filed a lawsuit against Trane after the termination of his employment asserting claims of discriminatory discharge based on his disability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), retaliation for making a workers’ compensation claim, and retaliation for requesting medical leave in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The U.S. MORE
APRIL 21, 2008
Or is this a surefire discrimination issue if the applicant meets all other job qualifications? Can you require the "ability to speak, read and write in English"? Absolutely you can require this--if the job actually requires you to speak, read and write English. For instance, my job absolutely requires those skills. I have to do a lot of communicating in English, written and spoken. It would also be a bonus if I spoke Spanish, but I don't. MORE
MAY 6, 2008
My house-mate is now intent on filing a law-suit against the company on charges of discrimination, stating that the company discriminated by firing this person because they were too emotional for the job. Discrimination is such a threatening word. It sounds like you have a real grievance when you say, "but they discriminated against me!" Well, discrimination isn't illegal. We all discriminate all the time. MORE
APRIL 25, 2008
Oh, but your friend would never sue for discrimination of any kind. A friend of mine asked me this and since I am not in HR, I wanted to get a professional opinion. She had an interview a few months ago, and a couple of weeks later found out she didn't get the job. Last week she saw that the company is advertising the position again, so she forwarded her resume to them again and said she was still interested. MORE
OCTOBER 30, 2020
“It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. Intertwined with this law is another closely related initiative enacted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Pregnancy Discrimination & Harassment. MORE
MARCH 20, 2017
8th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) recently affirmed a district court’s ruling that an employee failed to establish a case of disability discrimination and retaliation. From roughly 2005 to 2008, she often took medical leave for medical appointments. In April 2008, Willow wanted to apply for a promotion to operations lead. By Steve Jones. The U.S. MORE
MAY 6, 2008
My house-mate is now intent on filing a law-suit against the company on charges of discrimination, stating that the company discriminated by firing this person because they were too emotional for the job. Discrimination is such a threatening word. It sounds like you have a real grievance when you say, "but they discriminated against me!" Well, discrimination isn't illegal. We all discriminate all the time. MORE
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 21, 2008
Our friends over at Overlawyered write about the tale of a 63 year old woman who was terminated and then sued for age discrimination. And the reason it's not boring is the company this woman is suing, for age discrimination is.drum roll please.the AARP. I'm just commenting that either we should be aware because anyone can violate discrimination laws or we should be aware because no matter how much we do, you are always in danger of being sued
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 21, 2008
Our friends over at Overlawyered write about the tale of a 63 year old woman who was terminated and then sued for age discrimination. And the reason it's not boring is the company this woman is suing, for age discrimination is.drum roll please.the AARP. I'm just commenting that either we should be aware because anyone can violate discrimination laws or we should be aware because no matter how much we do, you are always in danger of being sued
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Accurate Background
OCTOBER 30, 2020
“It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. Intertwined with this law is another closely related initiative enacted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Pregnancy Discrimination & Harassment.
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 23, 2008
And for the record, it's not illegal to discriminate in hiring; it's only illegal to discriminate based on certain protected classes. Certainly you can discriminate against idiots, if you would like. You can also discriminate against smart people, which I have known some bosses to do on the misguided theory that they'll look smarter if all their underlings are dumb. Is it fair to discriminate against smokers?
Berkshire Associates
AUGUST 24, 2017
Since 2008, CSX Transportation has used an isokinetic strength test known as the IPCS Biodex as a requirement for workers to be selected for various positions. Sex Discrimination Gender Discrimination EEOC NewsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a suit against CSX Transportation stating the company has created discriminatory barriers for women seeking jobs with the company.
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 23, 2008
And for the record, it's not illegal to discriminate in hiring; it's only illegal to discriminate based on certain protected classes. Certainly you can discriminate against idiots, if you would like. You can also discriminate against smart people, which I have known some bosses to do on the misguided theory that they'll look smarter if all their underlings are dumb. Is it fair to discriminate against smokers?
Evil HR Lady
NOVEMBER 8, 2008
This, in my way of thinking, means that you don't have any claim of discrimination if the boss pays his BFF more than he is paying you, or rather the other entry level workers. My company is a family owned manufacturing business. The owner's son manages the place while the owner has moved to another state. The son hires a friend of his and promises to pay him more than the set amount that entry level employees make.
Evil HR Lady
NOVEMBER 8, 2008
This, in my way of thinking, means that you don't have any claim of discrimination if the boss pays his BFF more than he is paying you, or rather the other entry level workers. My company is a family owned manufacturing business. The owner's son manages the place while the owner has moved to another state. The son hires a friend of his and promises to pay him more than the set amount that entry level employees make.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 6, 2008
My house-mate is now intent on filing a law-suit against the company on charges of discrimination, stating that the company discriminated by firing this person because they were too emotional for the job. Discrimination is such a threatening word. It sounds like you have a real grievance when you say, "but they discriminated against me!" Well, discrimination isn't illegal. We all discriminate all the time.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 6, 2008
My house-mate is now intent on filing a law-suit against the company on charges of discrimination, stating that the company discriminated by firing this person because they were too emotional for the job. Discrimination is such a threatening word. It sounds like you have a real grievance when you say, "but they discriminated against me!" Well, discrimination isn't illegal. We all discriminate all the time.
Business Management Daily
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. GINA bars employers from discriminating against or harassing employees based on their genetic information. It prohibits genetic information employment discrimination. It also outlaws discrimination based on genetic information about the employee’s relatives. Genetic discrimination examples. This is genetic discrimination under GINA.
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Evil HR Lady
JULY 18, 2008
I seem to recall a court case where a cleaning company got sued for discrimination because almost all the employees were Korean. The case hinged on whether they were legally hiring people they knew or illegally discriminating against people who weren't Korean. I have often been told that employers hire people they know to fill positions before they pick someone qualified for the position. Is this true?
Evil HR Lady
JULY 18, 2008
I seem to recall a court case where a cleaning company got sued for discrimination because almost all the employees were Korean. The case hinged on whether they were legally hiring people they knew or illegally discriminating against people who weren't Korean. I have often been told that employers hire people they know to fill positions before they pick someone qualified for the position. Is this true?
Evil HR Lady
JULY 14, 2008
Talk about discriminating against parents of school age children! We are a very small company and, up until now, haven’t had a need for anything more than a vacation policy. Recently, I have been placed in charge of creating a sick leave policy or PTO policy. My research has lead me to wonder about the legality of our vacation policy. Basically we are given a set number of days off for various years of service. Where the issue lies is taking the vacation time.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 14, 2008
Talk about discriminating against parents of school age children! We are a very small company and, up until now, haven’t had a need for anything more than a vacation policy. Recently, I have been placed in charge of creating a sick leave policy or PTO policy. My research has lead me to wonder about the legality of our vacation policy. Basically we are given a set number of days off for various years of service. Where the issue lies is taking the vacation time.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 25, 2008
The biggest problem in granting an exception is the appearance of favoritism, or discrimination. We pre-employment drug screen all applicants. Manager started someone, against my better judgment, before we got drug screen results. Of course, came back positive for Marijuana. Manager told applicant to stay home today, but this manager is in love with this applicant and wants to make exception to policy to keep them on board.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 25, 2008
The biggest problem in granting an exception is the appearance of favoritism, or discrimination. We pre-employment drug screen all applicants. Manager started someone, against my better judgment, before we got drug screen results. Of course, came back positive for Marijuana. Manager told applicant to stay home today, but this manager is in love with this applicant and wants to make exception to policy to keep them on board.
Evil HR Lady
APRIL 25, 2008
Oh, but your friend would never sue for discrimination of any kind. A friend of mine asked me this and since I am not in HR, I wanted to get a professional opinion. She had an interview a few months ago, and a couple of weeks later found out she didn't get the job. Last week she saw that the company is advertising the position again, so she forwarded her resume to them again and said she was still interested.
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 26, 2008
HR Wench writes about the Americans With Disabilities act and Age Discrimination in answering a question about a school teacher. I know. It's a day late. Unless I get distracted and then it will be two days late.) I should be fired. In fact, this isn't the only reason I should be fired. Let that be our carnival theme: Reasons to fire Evil HR Lady. I'm neither disabled nor over 40, so I'm not a likely candidate for a law suit. Therefore, I'm easy to fire.
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 26, 2008
HR Wench writes about the Americans With Disabilities act and Age Discrimination in answering a question about a school teacher. I know. It's a day late. Unless I get distracted and then it will be two days late.) I should be fired. In fact, this isn't the only reason I should be fired. Let that be our carnival theme: Reasons to fire Evil HR Lady. I'm neither disabled nor over 40, so I'm not a likely candidate for a law suit. Therefore, I'm easy to fire.
Evil HR Lady
APRIL 21, 2008
Or is this a surefire discrimination issue if the applicant meets all other job qualifications? Can you require the "ability to speak, read and write in English"? Absolutely you can require this--if the job actually requires you to speak, read and write English. For instance, my job absolutely requires those skills. I have to do a lot of communicating in English, written and spoken. It would also be a bonus if I spoke Spanish, but I don't.
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 11, 2008
I would hate to use reason for the request as the decision maker (it's too fraught for hurt feelings, and claims of discrimination). Is a supervisor allowed to ask an employee why they need to take the day off? The employees at the child care center that I manage are required to complete a request form when needing to take off part of the day or the whole day, stating when they need off and why.
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 11, 2008
I would hate to use reason for the request as the decision maker (it's too fraught for hurt feelings, and claims of discrimination). Is a supervisor allowed to ask an employee why they need to take the day off? The employees at the child care center that I manage are required to complete a request form when needing to take off part of the day or the whole day, stating when they need off and why.
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
While the EEOC won't come after you for discriminating on the basis of marital status, the state I lived in would. Susan Heathfield , shares a story of a clueless candidate she interviewed. (He He listed his wife as a reference--depending on who did the dishes the previous night, that reference may or may not have been positive.) She asks for additional stories about bad interviews. I think there are equally frightening stories from the worker's side of the table.
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 31, 2008
million, more than any person has received in the settlement of a racial discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, lawyers for the agency said on Wednesday. The next time your management complains that your management training budget is too high, perhaps you can show them this New York Times article : The Lockheed Martin Corporation, the military contractor, has agreed to pay a former employee $2.5
Evil HR Lady
APRIL 1, 2008
Meet one on one with an employee who has a concern about a discrimination issue. From time to time, I have people ask me what a typical day as an HR professional is like. So, I thought I'd take the time today to answer that question. Arrive at the office. Walk in and find fresh bagels and cream cheese waiting for you and your team. "Oh,"
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Now, granted, pregnancy has all sorts of protections, but since you both had babies, you can't argue that you were discriminated against because of your pregnancy. I am currently on Short Term Disability for birth of my baby for 6 weeks. I have arranged to take 6 more weeks after that--FMLA. The company and department annual review period and increases fall during the time frame I will be out.
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Is it age discrimination? Most recently I switched jobs due to an enticing “creative & leadership” role and have been there for 3 months. Upon starting, I was asked to complete a presentation for my manager and “higher-ups”. I did a rough draft, presented it to manager and explained that I was planning to transition this into a more formal document. She told me to leave the document as is. I explained my concerns and she told me to leave it as is. Long story short, it was not fine.
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 3, 2017
District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Sally” started working for Ricoh USA—a Pennsylvania-based imaging and electronics company—in June 2008. She graduated with a BA of Science, specializing in Communication, from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2008.
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced here that it had released for public comment this new draft guidance on religious discrimination in the workplace. As the EEOC notes in the press release, it hasn’t updated the current version since 2008.
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 6, 2017
Alleged Discrimination and Retaliation. as a machinist in August 2008. Ted filed a lawsuit against Trane after the termination of his employment asserting claims of discriminatory discharge based on his disability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), retaliation for making a workers’ compensation claim, and retaliation for requesting medical leave in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The U.S.
DCI Consulting
JULY 21, 2019
in back pay and to extend job offers to 182 class members after being found in violation of Executive Order 11246 for discriminating against African Americans. Enterprise , 2019 ) stemmed from a 2008 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) review of Enterprise’s hiring process for management trainees at its Linthicum, Maryland facility. On July 19, 2019, federal contractor Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company, was ordered by an administrative law judge to remunerate $6.6M
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
District Court for the District of Massachusetts, retail giant Walmart has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it discriminated against gays and lesbians in the administration of its spousal health insurance benefits. In 2008, Nicole left work to become a full-time caretaker for Irene’s mother. In 2015, Irene sued Walmart, alleging that it discriminated against gay and lesbian employees by denying health benefits for their same-sex spouses. by Stefanie M.
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 5, 2017
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently permitted a disabled nurse to proceed to trial on her claim that the termination of her employment constituted disability discrimination. In August 2008, Saint Clare’s performed job analyses for its nursing positions. In November 2008, she reinjured her left shoulder while lifting a patient’s legs. Arianna sued Saint Clare’s, alleging disability discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).
Ohio Employer's Law
JUNE 7, 2017
This year, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50. Which means the law itself has been protected from age discrimination for a decade (rim shot). According to the EEOC, “The meeting will explore the state of age discrimination in America today and the challenges it poses for the future.”. In my message to Congress in January of this very year, I recommended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. age discrimination
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 10, 2017
According to the Sentinel , “As part of the settlement, the contractor also agreed to conduct religious-discrimination training, change policies to protect employees from religious discrimination, and make yearly reports to the EEOC.”. While there are no employment lawsuits surrounding Pastafarian discrimination, Fisher Phillips did report on a lawsuit involving an inmate in the Nebraska State Penitentiary.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 20, 2017
8th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) recently affirmed a district court’s ruling that an employee failed to establish a case of disability discrimination and retaliation. From roughly 2005 to 2008, she often took medical leave for medical appointments. In April 2008, Willow wanted to apply for a promotion to operations lead. By Steve Jones. The U.S.
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