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Discrimination / Harassment

Co-workers having embarrassing affair? That’s not grounds for others to sue

04/08/2016
Workplace romances can be distracting, but cavorting co-workers doesn’t always add up to sexual harassment or sex discrimination against other employees.

Unfounded racism charges are reason to fire

04/08/2016
If an employee continually makes unsubstantiated racism charges, you can and should discipline them.

Snapshot: What holds women back at work?

04/07/2016
Discrimination, lack of support, men’s unwillingness to follow women

North Carolina is latest to limit local laws

04/06/2016
When North Carolina enacted sweeping legislation last month limiting local governments’ ability to enact anti-discrimination laws, much of the debate devolved into acrimony over which bathrooms transgender people could use.

City asks judge to toss out discrimination suit

04/01/2016
A city in Texas has asked a federal judge to dismiss a race discrimination suit filed by a black police lieutenant who heads a group of minority police officers.

Police chief faces harassment charges

04/01/2016
A former Police SWAT team member has leveled sexual harassment charges against the chief of police.

Judge: Repeated demands for drug test can be harassment

03/29/2016
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a former housekeeper can collect unemployment compensation even though she quit after a bottle-waving boss badgered her to take drug tests.

Crude comments aren’t always harassment

03/29/2016
Yes, employers need to take solid steps to prevent sexual harassment. But that doesn’t mean HR should panic every time an employee reports offensive or crude comments.

What religious needs should I consider when implementing a dress code?

03/28/2016
Q. I am opening a restaurant and would like all of my employees who work in the front of the house to dress and groom themselves in a specific way. Am I required to make an exception for employees who dress and groom differently for religious reasons?

New laws, new rules: Equal pay emerges as hot issue to watch

03/28/2016
The equal pay movement gained significant ground in 2015, with new equal pay legislation enacted in two large states, new pay equity rules issued for federal contractors and equal pay legislation introduced in several states.