You probably know it’s illegal under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for employers to discriminate against workers over 40 years old. You may also know that large groups of over-40-year-old workers can sue as a group, and file what is known as a class-action lawsuit. Occasionally, a class-action lawsuit will involve sub-classes, i.e. […]
The EEOC Says Workplace Harassment Training Doesn’t Matter? Not Exactly…
Workplace harassment persists. That’s really not news. Our discussion last week of Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, made that point clear. (Click here if you missed that post.) The EEOC, in its recently released study on workplace harassment, presented a startling piece of information: Training as a prevention tool does not […]
What We Can Learn from Gretchen Carlson and Fox News
Whether they want to report it or not, one piece of news is spreading rapidly: Gretchen Carlson, a former host at Fox News (and, yes, a former Miss America) has sued Fox News CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment and retaliation. Let me say this at the outset: I am not going to try to […]
Is Your Company Risking an Age Discrimination Claim?
Suppose you started last month as Regional Sales Manager for your company, Brilliant Business, Inc (“Briliant”), and you need to hire 5 new salespeople for your region. Your boss, Vicky the VP of Sales, tells you that Brilliant recently settled a lawsuit under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for $2 million. […]
Breaking News: US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Applicant in Abercrombie “Hijab” Case
The much-awaited ruling in the Abercrombie & Fitch “hijab case” is here. Abercrombie & Fitch refused to hire 17-year old Samantha Elauf, because the headscarf she wore pursuant to Muslim practices (which she was wearing at her job interview) conflicted with Abercrombie’s “look” policy, which prohibited pretty much any head coverings. (Click here for a […]