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Stillwater schools settle age discrimination lawsuit

02/12/2009

The Stillwater School District has agreed to pay a part-time teacher and athletics coach $137,000 to settle age discrimination claims in a lawsuit filed by the EEOC.

Online applications shouldn’t reveal race to hiring boss

02/12/2009

Employers that design online job applications to minimize the possibility that decision-makers will know about an applicant’s protected status can substantially cut their litigation risk.

Springfield cop’s reverse discrimination claim fails

02/12/2009

A white Springfield police officer failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that Springfield’s system for promoting officers discriminated against him.

7th Circuit won’t quash EEOC subpoena in settled case

02/12/2009

The Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the EEOC can enforce a subpoena in a case where the complainant has withdrawn the complaint as part of a settlement.

2 Ohio companies make Fortune ‘best’ list

02/12/2009

Two Ohio companies have made the 2009 Fortune magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For” list: Southern Ohio Medical Center, headquartered in Portsmouth, and OhioHealth, based in Columbus.

Florida companies make Fortune ‘best to work for’ list

02/12/2009

Three companies headquartered in Florida have made the 2009 Fortune magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For” list: Publix Super Markets, headquartered in Lakeland; Baptist Health South, of Coral Gables; and JM Family Enterprises, based in Deerfield Beach.

General Mills, Mayo Clinic on Fortune ‘best companies’ list

02/12/2009

Two companies headquartered in Minnesota have made the 2009 Fortune magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For” list: General Mills of Minneapolis and the Mayo Clinic of Rochester.

Is it time to start using an electronic I-9 system?

02/10/2009

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is actively encouraging employers to use computerized versions of the federal I-9 employment eligibility verification form. Is it time for you to ditch your paper I-9s? These pros and cons will help you decide.

Stop suits with standard job application process

02/05/2009

It’s crucial to handle all job openings the same. If someone doesn’t properly apply for a job, he can’t sue you for discrimination. If you have a clear process—and he knows about it—you can readily show he didn’t apply.

Make agreements truly a last chance: It’s OK to forbid appeals or challenges

02/05/2009

If you want to give an employee one last chance to fly right, you can use a so-called “last chance agreement.” Such contracts can be used, for example, to set the terms for being drug or alcohol free and submitting to random testing. Last-chance agreements can even include tough terms