A large convenience store chain recently learned about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s intention to challenge how employers use arrest and conviction records to make hiring decisions....more
Sometimes music at work can be a welcome diversion. But not all songs favored by employees come from “The Sound of Music.” An employer’s obligation to keep its workplace free from harassment includes paying attention to what...more
Courts around the country are split on the question of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals against discrimination based on sexual orientation. A recent Arizona federal court recognized the ability...more
8/6/2019
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hostile Environment ,
LGBTQ ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
In November we alerted employers that an Oklahoma City federal court jury awarded Rachel Tudor, a transgender employee, $1.165 million in her discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment lawsuit against...more
3/26/2018
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LGBTQ ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
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Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State Universities ,
Tenure ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Courts have disagreed on whether an employer discriminating against an employee based upon their sexual orientation violates federal anti-discrimination laws. Yesterday’s ruling by a New York federal appeals court means this...more
Companies often assume they are not responsible for interactions between employees that happen off-site after hours and that are unrelated to their jobs. However, if a supervisor and a subordinate are involved and the...more
4/26/2017
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Complaint Procedures ,
Duty to Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Home Depot ,
Jury Trial ,
Murder ,
Negligent Supervision ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Supervisors ,
Wrongful Death
Last summer the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its “Best Practices: A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers.” In a nutshell, the OSHA publication stated that transgender employees...more
On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...more
By now, most employers have faced situations in which they have discovered an employee has used a false Social Security number. Such discovery usually results in an employee discharge or resignation. A lawsuit filed on...more