HRWatchdog

JUNE 22, 2015

A panel of experts recently met with the commissioners of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to discuss ways to prevent and rectify retaliation in the workplace. Every year, claims of retaliation top the list of the most frequent charges filed with the EEOC, accounting for almost 43 percent of all claims filed in 2014.

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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. A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. VeraPetruk / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Then, in August 2016, things got weird.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The California Chamber of Commerce is helping employers build their HR muscle at several topic-packed training sessions around the state that focus on the employment life cycle. Policies and best practices. Registration. Registration information for the seminars is available at www.calchamberstore.com. Locations and Dates.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

He subsequently sought psychological treatment for the harassing conduct he experienced at work, which he claimed led to distractions and interfered with his performance. ” Also, the city required all employees to attend training on respect and responsibility in the workplace. His manager became concerned about his well-being.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 14, 2017

Shiloh Community Development Corporation hired “Raegan” to work as a part-time data manager in February 2014. In October, Shiloh learned that certain data Raegan had supposedly entered into the computer had gone missing. While Shiloh investigated her report, it asked her to take some time off. Appellate Court’s Ruling.

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HR Morning

APRIL 27, 2016

A Texas company will pay over $1 million to learn a lesson in the dynamics of hiring discrimination: You can’t avoid a bias lawsuit from one minority group by favoring another. . Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC filed the lawsuit in December, 2014 in U.S.

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HR Morning

MAY 20, 2016

Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. District Court Judge André Birotte Jr.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 19, 2016

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced. EEOC’s lawsuit charged Wal-Mart with violating federal discrimination law when the giant retailer fired an intellectually disabled employee at one of its Wal-Mart stores in Rockford, Ill. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. EEOC filed suit in the U.S. District Judge Philip G.

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Thrive Global

JUNE 3, 2021

She graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law. Prior to law school, Lauren obtained a Bachelor of Arts in government from Cornell University. For the first 20 years of her practice, she worked in mid-size law firms specializing in commercial law, employment law, family law and litigation.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

As I write this article, the newspapers and airwaves are filled with more reports of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces around the country. Still, the training appears to be ineffective because sexual harassment remains an ongoing issue in places of employment. What Is Sexual Harassment? The question is, why?

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HR Counselor's Corner

AUGUST 7, 2019

To date, neither federal nor state laws prohibit bullying in the workplace. Bullying violates federal and state laws prohibiting harassment in the workplace when the basis for it is tied to a protected status, such as color, national origin, race, religion, age, sex, and disability. Workplace bullying is on the rise.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2019

Last night, I found the employment law equivalent from this recent Sixth Circuit opinion. [ tl;dr: A colossal series of HR-compliance gaffes leads to a whopper of a jury verdict against the employer, which includes an award of punitive damages.]. Something like this. The plaintiff, in this case, was a parcel sorter.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. In general terms (I’ll get a little more specific below), the Blacklisting rules require prospective federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose anything that may appear on a laundry list of labor-and-employment-law faux pas.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 17, 2015

Did you know that retaliation, disability and sex discrimination/harassment comprised more than half of the 65,388 employment complaints filed in California in 2014? Source: “Report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee,” California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, March 2015). Cost: $199.00.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 17, 2015

Did you know that retaliation, disability and sex discrimination/harassment comprised more than half of the 65,388 employment complaints filed in California in 2014? Source: “Report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee,” California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, March 2015). Cost: $199.00.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Nearly one-third of all EEOC complaints are sex discrimination charges (which includes sexual harassment). Employers are well aware that sexual harassment is unlawful under both California and federal law, but that doesn’t stop the problem from occurring. Recently, the EEOC settled a sexual harassment case for $450,000.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Nearly one-third of all EEOC complaints are sex discrimination charges (which includes sexual harassment). Employers are well aware that sexual harassment is unlawful under both California and federal law, but that doesn’t stop the problem from occurring. Recently, the EEOC settled a sexual harassment case for $450,000.

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HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Although disability-based harassment/hostile work environment claims have been recognized by the courts for a while, they aren’t very common. From 2008 to 2014, “Harper” worked as an assistant attorney general in the Medical Malpractice Section of the U.S. This case is worth a closer look. Both Quinn and a “Dr.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 19, 2018

6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss an employee’s same-sex sexual harassment claim after determining that the supervisor lacked the ability to take tangible employment action against the employee.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Many news outlets reported the bad behavior took place on a trip to the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Many news outlets reported the bad behavior took place on a trip to the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Lauer’s termination comes on the heels of a number of (in)famous men accused of sexual harassment. Another one bites the dust.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a detailed breakdown of the 88,778 charges of workplace discrimination the agency received in fiscal year 2014. California’s 6,363 EEOC charges in FY 2014 represented 7.2 The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to focus on its strategic priorities as outlined in its annual Performance and Accountability Report. The EEOC resolved claims of sexual harassment and other forms of sex discrimination for about $3.8

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Business Management Daily

MAY 21, 2021

Is an employee looking to take time off for medical reasons by utilizing their FMLA rights ? While the FMLA can be a valuable tool for both employees and employers, it can also be a hassle for HR departments. In this article, we’ll cover: An FMLA eligibility checklist for employers. What is FMLA ? FMLA leave denial.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. In general terms (I’ll get a little more specific below), the Blacklisting rules require prospective federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose anything that may appear on a laundry list of labor-and-employment-law faux pas.

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Ohio Employer's Law

MARCH 6, 2015

Employee appreciation needs to be a year-round effort, not a one-off to-do to check off your corporate calendar. via Minnesota Employer Twitter is surveying users about how much they get harassed online — via The Verge HR & Employee Relations Though employees may not balk at signing non-competes, the key is when to use them. —

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Ohio Employer's Law

JANUARY 12, 2015

Now that business is back in session, employers need to figure out the issues that will keep them up at night over the next 12 months. Now that business is back in session, employers need to figure out the issues that will keep them up at night over the next 12 months. Vape” was the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2014.

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HR Morning

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. Crawford was on maternity leave from January to April 2014. In October 2014, Dimensions promoted a less-qualified male employee to a management position. ” EEOC filed suit in U.S. ” EEOC filed suit in U.S.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The move is in line with the new administration’s overall approach of pausing Obama administration initiatives and taking time to evaluate them, said Jonathan Mook , a founding partner at DiMuro Ginsberg, PC , and an editor of the Virginia Employment Law Letter.

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Cupa HR

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. In 2014, the NLRB declined to take jurisdiction over Northwestern University football players in denying an election in that case.

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Kazoo

MARCH 3, 2022

Queer people of color—especially those who are queer and transgender—still face employment discrimination , on-the-job harassment , and increased incidence of violence. Queer people of color—especially those who are queer and transgender—still face employment discrimination , on-the-job harassment , and increased incidence of violence.

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