08/08/2008
Earlier this year, the U. S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, whose decisions apply to Michigan employers, expanded the coverage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s anti-retaliation provision when it held that the fiancé of an employee who made a complaint to the EEOC could bring a retaliation action when he was discharged by the employer …
08/01/2008
Disability rights groups sometimes target specific employers to see whether they harbor latent disability discrimination tendencies. An advocate will call a prospective employer and inquire about an open position. The prospective employer can’t say no to an interview without risking a disability lawsuit. But agreeing to the interview is only the beginning …