Discussions on Recent Legislation, Noteworthy Cases & Trends in Enforcement
Do I have any understanding of the many anti-discrimination laws governing the workplace? Do I have any policies or procedures in place that will help me if I get sued by…
Continue Reading 10 Easy Questions To Determine If You Are An EEO-Savvy Employer
Sexual harassment has been front and center in the news these days – witness the horrific gang rape in India that has spurred world-wide outrage (see also our blogs from…
Continue Reading A New Year’s Resolution: “Zero Tolerance” For Sexual Harassment
“Harrowing,” “appalling” and “extreme abuse” were words used by EEOC lawyers regarding a series of recently filed cases targeting sexual harassment of farmworkers. It appears that the EEOC is periodically…
Continue Reading EEOC Targets Extreme Sexual Abuse of “Vulnerable” Employees In Recent Lawsuits
The EEOC has an interesting website that provides a “selected list” of pending and resolved lawsuits brought by the EEOC in which racial harassment is alleged. A review …
In 2009, the EEOC sued the employment staffing firm of Spencer Reed Group in a federal court in Georgia on behalf of an older, white former employee, Diane Coleman, who…
Continue Reading The Case for Preventive Law: Employment Staffing Firm Pays $125,000 to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
Everyone loves lists. Although not everything is reducible to a simple list, nonetheless lists are reader aids and checklists — they are usually short and easy to read and digest,…
Continue Reading Ten Tips to Avoid Being Sued for Employment Discrimination
