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Discrimination / Harassment

When ‘continual violation’ may exist, courts allow harassment claims dating back decades

02/04/2016
Here’s something to remember if you find that an employee’s sexual harassment allegations have been swept under the rug, unresolved and ignored.

True or False: You know a lot about sexual harassment in the workplace

02/04/2016
Sexual harassment costs workplaces hundreds of millions of dollars annually in lost productivity and legal liability. Beyond the dollar figures, companies struggle with the bad PR that comes with it, and individuals must endure the shame.

Home builder pays $45K to resolve sex bias suit

02/03/2016
A Virginia home-building company dragged its feet when a qualified female employee sought to be promoted to a purchasing manager, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Age bias: Prepare to justify every termination

02/03/2016
If you decide to terminate an older employee and hire a younger replacement, assume that you will be sued for age discrimination.

EEOC: Popeye’s franchise wouldn’t hire older veterans

01/29/2016
A Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen franchisee in Chester County faces an EEOC lawsuit for allegedly refusing to hire three applicants because of their age.

Pennsylvania State Office of Open Records accused of age discrimination

01/29/2016
An attorney with long experience working for Pennsylvania state agencies has filed an EEOC complaint alleging that the state’s Office of Open Records refused to hire him because of his age.

Scranton prof sues, says he lost tenure for being Greek

01/29/2016
A former professor at the University of Scranton has sued the university claiming it denied him tenure and fired him because of his Greek heritage.

Austin employee promoted, files race bias suit anyway

01/28/2016
Employees who get promotions generally don’t sue their employers, but an administrative specialist for the city of Austin, Texas, has done just that.

What can I do about employee whose volunteer firefighting duties interfere with work?

01/15/2016

Q. One of my employees is a volunteer firefighter. Although I believe that volunteering is important, his absences to respond to emergencies have disrupted workplace productivity. Can I replace him or stop him from being absent from work?

Review your own ‘playbook’ on alcoholism, accommodations

01/15/2016
2015 saw much media attention focused on the activities of coaches and players off the field—for the wrong reasons.