The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a popular big box retailer alleging that an employee suffered “inexcusable and unlawful” discrimination at an Ottumwa, Iowa store. The sexual discrimination suit alleges, that an employee was not promoted due to sex discrimination. The employee, who was encouraged by management to apply for an available manager,… [Read More]
What Constitutes Workplace Sexual Harassment?
A common misconception regarding sexual harassment is that an isolated incident of inappropriate conduct is enough to show sexual harassment has occurred. In reality, for words or actions to constitute sexual harassment, the harassment must be severe or pervasive enough that it interferes with a victims work environment, affecting the terms of their employment, or… [Read More]
Proposed Laws Offer More Protections to Employees
Employers and their employees will likely see new and amended workplace laws and rules in 2021 and beyond. If signed, the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Equality Act will help limit discrimination on the basis of sex in the workplace. Sex Discrimination Workplace Sex discrimination in the workplace can include anything from sexual harassment to… [Read More]
HIV / AIDS Discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from workplace discrimination. Someone is considered as having a disability if they have a physical and mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities. HIV, either asymptomatic or symptomatic, is considered a physical impairment that limits one or more major life activity and is therefore… [Read More]
Age Discrimination on the Rise
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) certain job applicants and employees 40 years of age and older are protected from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment. Although it is prohibited, many older employees are subject to age discrimination in… [Read More]
When Employers Ignore Sexual Harassment Complaints
When employers receive sexual harassment complaints about star employees, recent revelations about abuse across the country point to a common reaction: brush it aside, keep it quiet, and silence the victim through retaliation. After all, there is money to be made and who can afford to lose a rain maker. What many corporations and managers… [Read More]
EEOC Holding Companies Accountable for Sex Discrimination & Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws pertaining to illegal discrimination or harassment based on sex. In light of the #MeToo and #TimesUp sex discrimination and harassment movements, the EEOC has renewed their efforts to stop this type of workplace harassment in its tracks. Just recently the commission… [Read More]
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The recent high profile sexual harassment lawsuit settlement agreement between former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and Fox News’ parent company, 21st Century Fox Corporation, highlights the plight that many working women face everyday at work when confronting sexual harassment by powerful people in their company. Gretchen Carlson said that Roger Ailes, the former Fox… [Read More]
