We were in the middle of the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Retaliation last week. We left off discussing what activity would be opposition to discrimination (and therefore protected from retaliation). Click here for review. Who exactly is protected from opposition-based retaliation? What might be some good examples of opposition? Who would be included among people engaging […]
The EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation
Less than two weeks ago (August 29, 2016 to be precise) the EEOC issued a final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation claims under the different laws it enforces. Those laws include: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the […]
Some Colorful Lessons From Wal-Mart Racial/Ethnic Bias Cases
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retail employer, has been teaching us over the last few weeks about employer pitfalls to avoid. (Once again, let’s show Wal-Mart some gratitude for committing its time, money and other resources to teach valuable lessons to the rest of America’s employers.) This week, we will let Wal-Mart teach us some lessons […]
Sexual Harassment Complaints Don’t Go Away When You Ignore Them–Ask Wal-Mart!
On March 25, 2014 the EEOC announced a settlement of a sexual harassment case against Wal-Mart. Most employers do not want to be seen as tolerating sexual harassment. Wal-Mart is probably no exception. Now, we’ve had Wal-Mart under somewhat of a microscope lately (click here, here, here , here and here for review) in our continuing quest to […]
Thou Shalt Not Retaliate Against Your Employee’s Spouse??? Sibling?? Child? —Friend????
Just when we think we are getting our heads around what employers can and cannot do, we encounter another twist. Last week The Emplawyerologist began its foray into the world of workplace retaliation. The rule seems straightforward enough. If an employee objects to, complains of, opposes or cooperates in investigations of or oppositions to unlawful […]