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New Mexico Onion Farm Pays Fines for Favoring Foreign Hires
Making good on promises from earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun cracking down on what it calls discrimination against U.S. workers who are being passed over in favor of...
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High Profile or Not, Sexual Harassment Claims Require Employer Action
Sexual harassment — the subject has exploded in recent weeks as people from all walks have spoken up about a menacing workplace problem. Even though antiharassment efforts are a priority in human...
View ArticleAvoiding liability risks when you fire a sexual harasser
by Theodore Fong The risks to employers in sexual harassment cases can be big. Potential liability can arise from any decision. Employers may then find themselves having to make tough decisions on...
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Learn How Autozone Avoided Liability in a Recent Sexual Harassment Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—has held that liability cannot be imputed to an employer for a manager’s alleged sexual harassment...
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What now? 5 steps to take if your probe doesn’t corroborate harassment...
The avalanche of complaints emboldened by the #metoo movement shows no sign of relenting, and many caught in its crosshairs have been unceremoniously fired or forced to resign based on allegations of...
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Morgan Stanley Wins Bet on Untimeliness to Scotch Sexual Harassment Claim
2017 saw an unprecedented number of people come forward with stories of hostile work environments dating back 20 years or more. The impact of those stories has undoubtedly left countless people (and...
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Does Giztoob Get it Right?
In a recent episode of “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Kimmy settles into a new job in management / human resources at a small tech startup company, Giztoob. Her boss orders her to fire an employee...
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Tips on Responding to Your First Discrimination Charge
When your organization receives its first discrimination charge from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or your applicable state’s Department of Labor and Human Rights, you may wonder,...
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Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere Takes Liberties with Employee Background Checks
Warning: The post below includes spoilers for Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere. Source: Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock My wife and I are currently binge-watching Little Fires Everywhere, a Hulu miniseries...
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The Dangers of Mishandling Harassment Complaints
Every day, we go to work expecting to be able to do our jobs without harassment or unneeded stress. Unfortunately, not everyone is granted that opportunity. In fact, there were over 26,000 reports of...
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