Tag: discrimination

February 12, 2021

Laws are a set of rules. Algorithms are a set of rules. They ought to work the same? If laws can run the world, then so can algorithms. Yeah, not so much. Here’s how law actually works. First, the legislature […]

February 8, 2021

Recruiting continues to evolve with trends shifting in response to economic changes, advances in technology, and new generations of talent entering the market. Employers that react to these crucial trends and adjust their talent acquisition strategies find it easier to […]

February 3, 2021

The accusations have been investigated, everyone has been officially interviewed, and the closed door conferences have diminished. You haven’t seen anyone from legal in days. No one official is talking about what happened, which just makes everyone talk about it […]

December 28, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has dealt with a wide variety of discrimination claims against healthcare providers. The OCR recently announced the resolution of two major complaints, which […]

November 25, 2020

In contrast with other litigation, a case filed against an employer by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a very public affair. Typically, the EEOC will issue a press release when it files a new lawsuit identifying the employer […]

November 9, 2020

Some workplace cases provide multiple lessons about employment discrimination. Recently, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—rendered a decision providing guidance on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Facts In December […]

November 9, 2020

As much as recruiters try to avoid it, age discrimination is still popping up in the hiring process. Like singer Aaliyah once said, “Age ain’t nothing but a number,” and new survey findings reveal that discrimination is happening at any […]

September 15, 2020

Employers obviously want employees to be able to get to work reliably and on time. So, can an employer require employees to have their own driver’s license or car? The short answer: maybe. The longer answer: If you opt to […]

July 29, 2020

Across the globe, there has been a surge in race-related hate incidents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such incidents include micro-aggressions, bullying, harassment, hate speech, and violence. Preventive measures are imperative to counter similar racist and xenophobic incidents […]

July 9, 2020

A pair of decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court on July 8 handed a win to employers that desire to rely on religious convictions in their employment decisions. One ruling affirms the “ministerial exception,” and the other allows private employers […]

May 7, 2020

As some states begin to loosen restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, employers are eager to get back to business but also worried about potential legal liability triggered by the virus. Drafts of legislation have begun to make […]

March 27, 2020

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of national origin, among other characteristics. National origin discrimination involves treating applicants or employees negatively because of their country of origin, ethnicity or accent […]

March 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is the ultimate game-changer that has turned many things, especially business, on its head. In response, most companies are implementing work-from-home-arrangements for employees so they can keep things running. Along with all the cautions about online scams […]

March 16, 2020

When an employee returns to work after getting a kidney transplant, the ADA requires employers to reasonably accommodate them. One employer didn’t even try to, and ended up in court. Accommodation requests denied Michael Fisher worked at Nissan North America […]

February 11, 2020

Life may be a meme—or at least it may seem that way sometimes, especially after a meme embodying intergenerational conflict recently worked its way into arguments in an age discrimination case before the highest court in the land. At oral […]

January 14, 2020

Smart employers recognize effective sexual harassment training is an important part of creating a workplace that is safe for everyone. Many organizations are experiencing a rise in in workplace harassment complaints and strong training, whether legally required or not, is […]

January 9, 2020

When HR leaders think about gender discrimination in the workplace, they tend to picture being passed over for promotions or outright sexual harassment, but new research on workers in the EU shows that a wide spectrum of discrimination concerns can […]

December 27, 2019

Slowly but surely over the last few decades corporations have begun to value a variety of pro-employee and pro-community ideas. This includes the rise of diversity initiatives, flexible benefits, casual dress codes, and an ever more creative list of employee […]

December 6, 2019

Workplace ageism is a pervasive problem, but there are steps employees and forward-thinking companies can take to combat it. The first step is to hold up a mirror so employers can see their unconscious bias against older workers. Does your […]

November 7, 2019

If you think discrimination happens at other companies but not yours, think again. Recent research shows that three out of five employees have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on age, race, gender, or LGBTQ identity at work. With odds like […]