No ADA Accommodation Leads to Seizure, Hospitalization for Diabetic Worker

No ADA Accommodation Leads to Seizure, Hospitalization for Diabetic Worker

Can a manager legally keep his employee, who has diabetes, from testing her blood sugar? Read this and other recent discrimination cases.

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Is Professor’s ‘Hi, Sweetie’ Comment Sexual Harassment?

Is Professor’s ‘Hi, Sweetie’ Comment Sexual Harassment?

Did diversity and inclusion in a corporate culture cause a reaction to this chin-chucking incident? Read this case and more in our legal update.

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‘Equal-Opportunity Bullies,’ Forced Family Leave & More in Latest Legal Update

‘Equal-Opportunity Bullies,’ Forced Family Leave & More in Latest Legal Update

Did a Black employee create a hostile work environment for white workers? Read this and other important legal decisions.

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White Employee Wins Racial-Discrimination Lawsuit

White Employee Wins Racial-Discrimination Lawsuit

Racist emails, gender discrimination and unlawful terminations—read about these and other recent court rulings.

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Lying About Disability, Covering Up Sexual Harassment & Other Legal Issues

Lying About Disability, Covering Up Sexual Harassment & Other Legal Issues

See the new deadline for reporting the number of veteran employees in a company, the outcome of the largest ADA settlement in history, and more.

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How to Fairly Hire Applicants With Criminal Records

How to Fairly Hire Applicants With Criminal Records

Employers need to consider all applicants and exclude people with criminal records only when it is a legitimate disqualification. Here’s how to determine what’s relevant to your positions.

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Protect Young Employees From Harassment

Protect Young Employees From Harassment

How can you ensure that teens you employ are protected against sexual harassment, abusive environments and age discrimination?

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Is Going Out for Drinks Sexual Harassment?

Is Going Out for Drinks Sexual Harassment?

Did members of a university’s top management team carousing with “drinking buddies” lead to a $260,000 sexual-harassment settlement?

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Favoritism & Personal Bias Unfair but Legal

Favoritism & Personal Bias Unfair but Legal

Your supervisor might be able to lock you out of promotions legally, if you have a “poor working relationship.”

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Our Guide to Coverage of the Walmart Court Decision

Our Guide to Coverage of the Walmart Court Decision

Supreme Court decision Walmart’s 2010 Diversity and Inclusion Report (PDF) Wal-Mart Women Vow to Press Bias Fight in Courts, U.S. AgencyBusinessWeek Supreme Court blocks huge class-action suit against Wal-MartLos Angeles Times Wal-Mart Case Is a Blow for Big Cases and Their LawyersThe New York Times Justices Curb Class ActionsThe Wall [...]

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Class-Action Employment-Discrimination Lawsuits Are Rare

Class-Action Employment-Discrimination Lawsuits Are Rare

A new study finds that an overwhelming majority of workplace-discrimination suits don’t get anywhere near trial. And when they do, plaintiffs mostly lose.

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Debunking the ‘Affirmative-Action Myth’

Debunking the ‘Affirmative-Action Myth’

Who has benefited most from affirmative action? The answer will surprise you and will explain why the practice is still beneficial.

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Gambling Addiction Not a Disability

Gambling Addiction Not a Disability

Employers don’t have to provide “reasonable accommodations” for employees with serious mental conditions that Congress deems “improper or immoral.” Boardman Law Firm’s attorney Bob Gregg explains that and more in this legal roundup.

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Sexual Harassment Doesn’t Justify Death Threats

Sexual Harassment Doesn’t Justify Death Threats

Employees who complain about sexual harassment must use their employer’s complaint process and the courts to address the issue, not threaten their supervisors. Attorney Bob Gregg explains this and other sex-discrimination-related legal issues.

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Are Criminal-Background Checks Discriminatory?

Are Criminal-Background Checks Discriminatory?

The EEOC may begin to crack down on the use of criminal-background checks because they are a “systemic practice” and may be unlawful. Employers should tread lightly.

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