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Discrimination / Harassment

Female attorney in Wayne, Pa., claims pay discrimination

01/03/2017
A former female partner at the Saltz Matkov law firm in Wayne, Pa., alleges two male partners conspired to pay her less than they earned.

Lack of qualifications will sink bias lawsuit

01/03/2017
If it turns out that an employee who is suing you for bias was, in hindsight, unqualified for the job, count your blessings!

Court won’t budge on 45-day bias claim deadline

12/29/2016
Federal employees have just 45 days to file a complaint about discrimination in the workplace.

In contentious times, reaffirm your commitment to diversity

12/22/2016
Now is a good time to consider taking steps to reinforce your commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Is that harassment, or just obnoxious bullying?

12/22/2016
Not every unpleasant workplace incident is grounds for a lawsuit.

A kiss is not just a kiss when it’s from the boss, and women don’t have to tolerate it

12/22/2016
Female employees don’t have to put up with workplace behavior that makes them uncomfortable under the pretense of a supervisor being friendly and welcoming.

Foreman allegedly threatened black workers with gun, noose

12/22/2016
J.L. Schwieters faces charges it failed to investigate and stop severe racial harassment that a supervisor allegedly directed at two black carpenters.

Good records help win discrimination cases

12/22/2016
Employers that keep good records seldom lose when an employee claims he was fired for discriminatory reasons.

Lawsuit-proof protection: Support your harassment policy with robust training program

12/22/2016
Employers that have a solid anti-harassment policy and make sure employees understand it are far less likely to lose a sexual harassment lawsuit than those who don’t.

Federal court declines to expand Title VII to cover anti-gay discrimination

12/20/2016
A federal trial court in New York has reiterated that Title VII’s sex discrimination provisions do not allow suits over sexual orientation discrimination.