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Long Island Parish Settles Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Suit Brought by EEOC

Joe Lustig wrote 1 day ago: A religious institution can choose its clergy without interference from the government, but it still … more →

Tags: parish defendant, retaliation, sexual harasment

Third Circuit Nixes Title VII Suit by Fired Board Member of Family Business

Joe Lustig wrote 2 days ago: An individual can’t run the company and at the same time be an “employee” entitled … more →

Tags: Director, family run business, status as employee

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Diversity Action Network wrote 2 days ago: UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES SEC. 2000e-2. [Section 703] (a) Employer practices It shall be an unla … more →

Tags: Federal Law Excerpts, 1964 Civil Rights Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Discrimination, Race, Employment, Workplace, EEOC

Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

Andrew (Andy) Wampler wrote 1 week ago: In 1954, the United States Supreme Court released its unanimous opinion that found laws in several s … more →

Tags: Discrimination/harassment, EEOC, Discrimination, harassment, human rights claim, protected class

What Damages Are Available From The EEOC?

Publius wrote 1 week ago: As we have mentioned a few times in the past, the EEOC is responsible for enforcing a number of fede … more →

Tags: Ada, ADEA, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, attorney's fee, Civil Rights Act of 1964., Damages, EEOC, EPA

How Can You Avoid Lawsuits While Using Social Media to Screen Applicants? 10 Steps to Consider

theemplawyerologist wrote 1 week ago: Should you stop using social media to pre-screen your applicants? Many of you may be contemplating j … more →

Tags: BACKGROUND CHECKS, Discrimination, Pre-Employment Screening, Social Media, Ada, ADEA, background check, Employment, Gina

The Waldon Desicion

Benesch Labor Group wrote 1 week ago: The District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently ruled that two African-American plaint … more →

Tags: criminal background checks, Southern District of Ohio

EEOC wins over $1.5 million in sexual harassment case

Francis P. Rojas wrote 1 week ago: The EEOC has issued a press release announcing a big victory for sexual harassment cases.  These cas … more →

Tags: Civil Rights, Courts, district court, Employment, legal decision, wage, $1.5 Million, award, Discrimination

Logistics Services Company Socked With $1.5M Jury Verdict in Harassment, Retaliation Suit

Joe Lustig wrote 1 week ago: You go to trial against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission these days and you risk losing b … more →

Tags: retaliation, sexual harassment, EEOC lawsuit

Occidental College Subject of Federal Investigation by Department of Education Office for Civil Rights2 comments

osacoalition wrote 2 weeks ago: Today, OSAC received a letter from the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Right … more →

Tags: National News, Oxy News, Department of Education, occidental college, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Civil Rights, OSAC, oxy, Oxy Sexual Assault Coalition

Title VII, FEHP Arbitration Clause Unenforceable, Court Holds

Joe Lustig wrote 2 weeks ago: If you want to force an employee’s employment discrimination claims into arbitration, don … more →

Tags: Arbitration, Fair Employment and Housing Act, unenforceable, Contract of Adhesion

OCR Issues New Guidance Regarding Retaliation

4sct wrote 2 weeks ago: For the first time, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance … more →

Tags: Conferences, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U. S. Department of Justice, Supreme Court, Franczek Radelet, U.S. Department of Education

Domestic Violence and the Workplace

walcknerlaw wrote 3 weeks ago: In a recent publication, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cautions that Title VII … more →

Tags: Employment Law, Ada, Discrimination

Prison Operator Settles Sexual Harassment Suit For $140,000; EEOC and Arizona Civil Rights Division Co-Litigated

Joe Lustig wrote 3 weeks ago: When there’s employment discrimination in one part of an organization, it often seeps into oth … more →

Tags: sexual harassment, settlement of suit, prisons, GEO Group

Successor Liability does not cover federal claims

Francis P. Rojas wrote 4 weeks ago: Teed v. Thomas & Betts Power Solutions, LLC (7th Cir. 2013) held that  a buyer of a company’s as … more →

Tags: legal decision, Courts, union, Civil Rights, Employment, wage, Labor, district court, Waiver

Settlement Nets EEOC $230,000 in Racial Harassment, Retaliation Suit Under Title VII

Joe Lustig wrote 4 weeks ago: A Utah-based construction company will pay big time for allowing its site superintendent to run roug … more →

Tags: retaliation, EEOC, racial harassment, Holmes & Holmes Industrial

Staffing Agency Retaliated Against Recruit, EEOC Suit Alleges

Joe Lustig wrote 1 month ago: It’s no less retaliation under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for a recruitment agency … more →

Tags: retaliation, EEOC, staffing agency, hire dynamics

EEOC Report on Discrimination 2012

Andrew (Andy) Wampler wrote 1 month ago: The EEOC has released its Performance and Accountability Report summarizing its fiscal year 2012.  T … more →

Tags: Discrimination/harassment, Workplace, Employment, EEOC, Discrimination, protected class, Human Resources, Compliance, Workplace

Physical Appearance Job Requirements / "Branding" vs. Law

The Hollywood Recruiter wrote 1 month ago: As you know, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race … more →

Tags: Discrimination, Hooters, Civil Rights Act of 1964., discrimination, Branding, Hooters lawsuit


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