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This post is from The National Trial Lawyers. Posted May 19, 2015 by Starkeisha Tucker: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.5 million verdict against a high-tech company for a manager’s sexual harassment and retaliation against three female employees. The...
EEOC Press Release, June 25, 2015 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an update of its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (Guidance), along with a question and answer document and a fact sheet for small...
Yesterday, Target announced the layoff of 140 more employees. Similarly, companies routinely lay off employees and provide them with severance agreements. Questions arise about layoffs and whether to sign severance agreements. Bertelson Law Offices routinely...
This is an interesting article from the New York Times about the California Labor Commission’s Ruling that an Uber driver was an employee – entitling her to expense reimbursement and other benefits and protections employees share. Contact us if you believe you may be...
“An employer may not make an applicant’s religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, a factor in employment decisions.” E.E.O.C. v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, No. 14-86 (U.S. Supreme Court, June 1, 2015). The following is a NY Times Article about this decision –...
This article is taken from the Employment & Labor Insider. Stereotypes about older workers continue. Can we stop with the age-based stereotypes? By Robin Shea on May 8, 2015 Posted in Discrimination Is “digital native” the latest code term for “young”?A hot topic...
Being terminated or laid off is traumatic. If you are offered a separation agreement don’t sign it at the meeting. Take your time. Read it carefully. Consult with an attorney. In most instances, you have at least 21 days to decide if you want to sign it. (The...
Posted in career advice on July 10th, 2014 by Kate Stull https://popforms.com/let-go-from-your-job/ The article below, posted in a career advice forum, provides ideas on how to handle a termination meeting. Fired or let go from your job? The do’s and don’ts of making...
The EEOC issued the following press release on March 30, 2015 announcing that it will study workplace harassment. Select Task Force of Academics, Practitioners and Stakeholders To Study How To Address And Prevent All Types of Workplace Harassment WASHINGTON–Jenny R....
The United States Supreme Court handed down a victory for employees today. This article below is from USA Today, March 25, 2015. Written By: Richard Wolf WASHINGTON — Pregnant workers can claim the same accommodations that employers grant to large numbers of similarly...
