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Discrimination / Harassment

Older workers driving up insurance costs? That’s no reason to terminate them

11/13/2014

Because it costs more to provide health insurance for older workers, some employers may be tempted to trim their workforce of older workers during reductions in force. Or they may think twice before considering hiring an older applicant. Such actions carry considerable risk that the employee or applicant will sue for age discrimination.

Wells Fargo pays to settle Minneapolis race bias suit

11/13/2014
The Minneapolis personal insurance office of banking giant Wells Fargo has agreed to settle an EEOC race and national origin discrimination claim.

Unemployment due after quitting for harassment

11/13/2014
Here’s a reminder that you should not ignore complaints about workplace harassment—or promise to take action but then fail to follow through. Not only may this mean a discrimination or harassment lawsuit, but the employee could quit and qualify for unemployment compensation, too.

Win discrimination, retaliation lawsuits with patience, careful documentation

11/13/2014
Simply put, documentation is what wins many lawsuits. That’s especially true when more than one supervisor has documented past problems.

Same job, different office: Is that considered retaliation?

11/13/2014
Some employees believe that anything negative that happens after filing a complaint must be retaliation. Not true.

Webinar Wisdom: Dealing with Workplace Bullying

11/12/2014
A quick summary of a recent training webinar presented by Business Management Daily.

Beware risky suggestions about retirement

11/10/2014

Remind your supervisors: Be careful how you approach discussing potential retirement plans with employees. As this new case shows, asking about the subject too often or in a way that’s not business-related could trigger an age discrimination lawsuit—especially if the employee loses her job soon after the discussion.

EEOC alleges home care company violated GINA

11/05/2014
New York City-based BNV Home Care faces an EEOC lawsuit after staff members complained that the company sought extensive family health histories as part of an “employee health assessment.”

Prompt action on harassment limits your liability

11/05/2014

How you handle a sexual harassment complaint can mean the difference between a quick lawsuit dismissal and protracted litigation. Prompt action is essential.

Younger replacement doesn’t prove age discrimination

11/05/2014
Have you ever worried that, after terminating an older worker, replacing him with a younger one might look like age discrimination? That concern is likely unfounded if you had a legitimate, business-related reason for the earlier termination.