A food distributor settles for $200,000 after a federal agency concludes that it discriminated against women.
Legal Issues
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‘I Didn’t Get the Job Because I’m Black’
Race Discrimination Diversity and inclusion in the corporate culture could mean preemptive hiring is discrimination. A...
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Would Budget Cuts at EEOC Help or Hurt Your Company?
By Barbara Frankel In all likelihood, the government will resolve the budget issues, and the automatic $1.2 trillion...
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EEOC Identifies LGBT Protection As ‘Emerging Issue’
By Bob Gregg EEOC announces 2013 priorities. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced its four-year...
HCA Healthcare Under Fire for Charity Care as Part of $162 Million Lawsuit
HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital system, faces court scrutiny of its charity care.
Read more ›Reverse Discrimination? EEOC Allows Bias in Favor of People With Disabilities, Older Workers
An EEOC discussion letter states that the ADA and ADEA cover only one-way discrimination; they do not cover those without disabilities or the more youthful.
Read more ›$3.4B Class-Action Lawsuit Ends: 350,000 American Indians to Receive Payout
The 17-year lawsuit’s settlement includes $1,000 checks for American Indian beneficiaries and a scholarship fund.
Read more ›New ‘Supervisor’ Definitions Could Increase Discrimination Lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s decision could reduce employer liability, but it also may increase racial-discrimination and sexual-harassment cases.
Read more ›Who Can’t Be Sued for Discrimination?
Your company may be exempt from employment laws, but you can still get sued. Here’s what you need to know.
Read more ›Managers’ Racist Bullying Ends in Hospital Paying $1M Lawsuit
A court rules in favor of 70 Filipino caregivers who were ruthlessly harassed for not “speaking English.” Watch the video.
Read more ›Can You Prevent a ‘Todd Akin’ Moment at Your Organization?
You have the right to your opinion but not to destroy other people’s productivity or conflict with the values of your employer.
Read more ›Racial Discrimination: Black Employee Fired After Being Called the N-Word
See how this employee’s firing was justified, and read other cases on racial discrimination, religion, disability and FMLA.
Read more ›Denied Healthcare Insurance: Wife Files Lawsuit
This transgender woman took action when a healthcare company denied her spousal benefits. Here’s how the court ruled.
Read more ›Ruling Against Defense of Marriage Act Is Major Diversity Victory
The federal court decision striking down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a major civil-rights victory for advocates supporting diversity and inclusion. With President Obama and more leaders of the Black community on board, marriage equality is gaining momentum rapidly.
Read more ›From Civil Rights to Global Human Rights
Here’s how attorney Raymond M. Brown makes global human rights a personal challenge.
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