This is not a post about any of the activities of the Trump Administration even though the headline uses his catch phrase. We are taking a break from our multi-part series of commenting on the investigation of Trump’s ties to Russia to address a completely different topic. Retaliation. (Okay, maybe not a totally different topic
Yes, the EEOC Can Get All Up in Your Business
Last week, the EEOC reached a $1.02 million settlement with Vail Run Community Resort Association, Inc. and its management company, Global Hospitality Resorts, Inc. The settlement came after the EEOC sued based on its allegations that a housekeeping manager, Omar Quezada, repeatedly sexually harassed female subordinates. The settlement will resolve the claims of 8 female
Everything is Freezing, Except Charges at the EEOC
Many of us are currently buckling in for a frigid holiday weekend (except for the lucky folks down in the south and southwest). However, recent data issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that charges of discrimination continue to remain white hot (despite the temperature). For the 2015 fiscal year, the EEOC
Tom Brady Fallout- When Employees Win
This past week, the sports world was rocked by the news that a federal judge vacated the suspension of New England Patriots* quarterback Tom Brady in the fallout over Deflate-gate, Ballghazi, or whatever puntastic name you have given to the scandal. The ruling was a major coup for the NFL Players’ Association and the team,
I’m Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV
I was reading an article today about a former partner of a law firm who worked for the firm for a decade before the Attorney General charged her with practicing law without a license. It turns out, at least according to the AG, that this attorney not only never passed the bar, she never even
The EEOC Is Not Feeling the Love
We previously reported that the EEOC had filed suit against United Health Programs of America Inc. after workers alleged that they were forced to say “I love you” to co-workers on account of their employers’ beliefs in “Onionhead.” The suit also alleges that employees were forced to engage in prayer, wear Onionhead-related pins, and burn
Retaliation Claims: Always A Concern
Recently I noted a short but informative article in The Washington Post about the rapid growth of employment retaliation claims — fifth year in a row that it has overtaken all other discrimination claims. I said that employers should carefully study our many posts about retaliation!
Our Takeaway: Don’t get caught retaliating; read our
$185 Million Punitive Damages Against AutoZone: How Did They Get There?
Whew.
Let’s just take a moment for that to sink in. As we reported on Monday, $185 Million in punitive damages were awarded Monday against AutoZone. This was after the jury awarded $872,000 in compensatory damages on Friday.
You are probably asking yourselves how in the world this happened. I have to say, based on
Volunteer Red Cross Nuns Tossed Out Of Court
OK, so we engaged in a little Page 6 headline hyperbole – the Nuns were not literally “tossed out” of the court, but just had their discrimination claims dismissed. But the case is important, and we wanted to catch your eye.
A major issue for employers these days is whether individuals are employees or independent
Despite Employment Discrimination Training, “Human Nature Often Rears Its Ugly Head”
Last week’s post about blatantly discriminatory job ads in New Zealand elicited a number of comments from folks who could not believe that such ads were actually published. To remind you, these were some of the ads:
* Young and vibrant waiting staff wanted
* We’re looking for vibrant salespeople with a young, passionate energy