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Discrimination / Harassment

Train supervisors: They must be prepared to accommodate religious attire

10/31/2019
It’s crucial for supervisors to understand that employees have the right wear religious attire at work. Making comments about that attire or refusing to modify dress codes may trigger a religious discrimination lawsuit.

Los Angeles Times sportswriter Simers wins $15 million in bias suit

10/31/2019
A jury has awarded a former Los Angeles Times sports columnist $15.4 million in his age and disability lawsuit against the paper. With interest, the amount could reach $22 million.

ADA blame game creates hostile environment

10/31/2019
Instruct all employees to treat everyone with respect and avoid crass blame games.

No preconditions: Always look into harassment

10/31/2019
Courts expect you to investigate every sexual harassment complaint. That means you should never put conditions on accepting a complaint for investigation.

61% have witnessed or experienced bias at work

10/29/2019
A survey found employers are attempting to respond. Hiring for jobs to improve corporate diversity and inclusion efforts has increased since last year.

OFCCP bests previous record for monetary settlements

10/29/2019
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs obtained a record $40,569,816 in monetary settlements during fiscal year 2019, more than $16 million more than the next highest year in FY 2017.

60% of employers taking action on pay-equity issues

10/29/2019
Six out of 10 employers surveyed by the WorldatWork nonprofit and the Korn Ferry consulting firm say they are taking action on pay-equity issues, trying to ensure that minority group members and women are compensated as well as white men.

Territory bias was a million-dollar mistake

10/29/2019
Here’s a warning for managers who assign sales or service territories to employees: Never make assumptions about who can best serve your customers on the basis of race, national origin or other protected characteristics.

Yes, you can require Social Security number to hire

10/24/2019
Some people refuse to use a Social Security number based on their religious beliefs. However, employers must know an employee’s Social Security number to comply with federal tax and immigration laws.

51 years old: The age discrimination tipping point

10/24/2019
American workers who are over age 40 say that 51 years old is the age at which Americans are most likely to experience age discrimination in the workplace, says a new survey of 400 people by Hiscox, an international insurance firm.