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Discrimination / Harassment

Guthrie Theater wins arbitration case alleging unfair hiring

02/22/2019
The renowned Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis has prevailed in a case alleging two employees were unfairly denied job opportunities.

Harassment training has changed in the #MeToo era

02/21/2019
The #MeToo movement has resulted in a sharp increase in the number of employers doing preventative training to head off sexual harassment claims, says a Bloomberg Law report.

Managers hold key to stopping harassment

02/14/2019
Employers have an affirmative obligation to prevent sexual harassment (and other forms of harassment, too). The front line of the anti-harassment battle sits at the spot where managers interact with their subordinates.

Don’t ‘game the system’ to favor one race over another

02/13/2019
Trying to manipulate an otherwise neutral hiring or promotion process can backfire.

You could be liable for disability bias even if ADA accommodation denial was legitimate

02/13/2019
Don’t get overconfident because you turned down an employee’s request for an ADA accommodation that you sincerely believed was unnecessary. You can still be sued—and you might lose!

Remind staff: Contractors aren’t employees

02/13/2019
The more control you exert, the more likely your organization will be on the hook as the employer in any lawsuit.

Pittsburgh jury awards $3 million in bias case

02/13/2019
A scientist who was fired from her job at Pittsburgh Plate Glass has won a $3 million verdict against her former employer.

New New York law on gender identity, new wage requirements

02/12/2019
This month, we bring you news on gender identity or expression discrimination, as well as rising minimum wage and exempt salary levels.

Courts usually allow employee to choose lawsuit venue

02/12/2019
In the legal world, it’s commonly accepted that urban juries tend to deliver big awards when employees sue their employers. Courts usually let the plaintiff choose a lawsuit’s venue, as long as there’s a substantial connection between the lawsuit’s main claim and the location.

Human Rights Law extends far outside city limits when applicants claim harassment

02/12/2019
If you are an employer in New York City, you may find yourself liable for sexual harassment stemming from events that didn’t even occur in New York and involving people who have never even applied for a job in your organization.