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Tesla ordered to cough up $137 million to ex-worker over toxic workplace culture

HR Digest

According to the lawsuit, Diaz worked for the company as an elevator operator at the Fremont factor for nine months, from June 2015 to March 2016. During his tenure, he and other Black workers faced racism in the form of racial slurs from other employers, while some even found racist drawings left on their desks.

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United Airlines Takes a Lawsuit Over Preferential Treatment of Blondes.

The HR Capitalist

Embedded in all of this is the perception of what customers want, the concept/definition of bias, and the obligation a company has across employment law when staffing decisions for premium assignments are made in a manner inconsistent with established norms. A rundown of the lawsuit appears below. Charters and Special Purpose Flights.

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Common Workplace-Related Holiday Questions

HRWatchdog

In Redmond, Washington, in 2016, that meant firing the employee who gave his co-worker a brownie laced with THC, the compound known to cause hallucinogenic effects, without telling him. “Oh, please don’t do that,” said Mike Hilley, who works with the paramedic that responded to the employer’s emergency call.

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San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance

HRWatchdog

Be aware of local ordinances for minimum wage, paid sick leave and other employment laws. On November 8, 2016, the voters of San José passed an ordinance that requires employers to provide hours to existing employees before they hire new employees. Erika Pickles, Employment Law Counsel/HR Adviser.

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San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance Effective March 13, 2017

HRWatchdog

On November 8, 2016, San José voters passed the Opportunity to Work Ordinance. Under the ordinance, employers with 36 or more employees are required to offer additional work hours to existing, qualified part-time employees before hiring new employees, including subcontractors or the use of temporary staffing services.

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What To Do If You’re Placed On Suspension – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I would like to know if I have the right to contact my employer regarding the outcome of an investigation. I was placed on suspension in November 2016. Please be sure to check out her blog on employee-side employment law issues, Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home. I haven’t heard anything.

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Was Graveyard Shift Transfer a Result of Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

In February 2016, however, Covenant Dove informed Shirley that she would be moved back to her original late-night shift. Regimbal, a shareholder of The Kullman Firm, and an editor of Mississippi Employment Law Letter , can be reached at 662-244-8824 or mjr@kullmanlaw.com. to 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.