Many employers have been in this very situation. You finally a qualified candidate for a position that’s been open for a long time. So you offer her the job. She accepts. There’s only one problem: she tells you she’s pregnant. You are not happy. Now you’re back to Square One, because you have to start […]
Your Employee’s on a Performance Improvement Plan–and S/he Sued???
Suppose you are a Department Head at Larger-than-Life Sciences, Inc. Rhonda the Researcher is one of your direct reports. Rhonda is just not performing well at her job. In fact, you are not sure she is really qualified. Your annual performance review showed serious problems. You then put Rhonda on a Performance Improvement Plan. Rhonda […]
New Developments on the Equal Pay Front
I know I just wrote about pay discrimination two weeks ago. You can find that post here. So why are we back on that topic now? Well, I mentioned last time that the issue is not going away, and I meant it! The EEOC and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have joined […]
Should You Be Concerned About Pay Discrimination Claims?
Could pay equity really still be an issue, now, in the year 2017, with all the talk and awareness about diversity and discrimination? could pay equity still be an issue? Yep. Don’t take my word for it, though. Several major settlements or pending lawsuits say otherwise. Read on and you will see for yourself. (image […]
Will the EEOC Change with Trump as President?
Several weeks ago, we looked at how a Trump presidency might impact the NLRB. What about the EEOC? Can President Trump change the way the EEOC does things? If so, how much? Can and will the EEOC continue in the direction it was headed just before President Obama left office? In short, what can we […]