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Employers: Ongoing Measurement Key to Successful DEI Efforts

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In this case, we’re referring to the Coca-Cola Co. million to settle a race-discrimination class-action lawsuit, one of the largest such settlements in U.S. The WSJ notes that, “At Coke, a sense of complacency set in, especially after the company shifted to focus on gender diversity” around 2010. agreed to pay $192.5 history. …

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Is this the worst batch of retaliatory emails I’ve ever read? Maybe.

The Employer Handbook

He claimed that Defendant passed him over for other positions because he took FMLA and eventually filed a disability discrimination complaint. Plaintiff had previously emailed another supervisor to explain that his 2010-11 discipline and performance issues were attributable to mental illness. But Plaintiff wasn’t buying it.

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Breastfeeding at Work Policy

HR Digest

A breastfeeding policy at work refers to the provisions for breastfeeding employees. Since 2010, the federal “Break Time for Nursing Mothers” law has legally protected working mothers who wish to express breast milk during their workday. E: Grievance following discrimination. Breastfeeding Policy & Purpose.

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If at first you don’t succeed, sue, sue, and sue again.

The Employer Handbook

For purposes of today’s blog post, I’ll refer to the plaintiff in this recent federal court decision as Don Beebe , one of the members of the Buffalo Bills teams that lost four straight Super Bowl. Lawsuit #1 (1991) : Fake Don Beebe sues the school district for race discrimination and retaliation.

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Long Covid and returning to work: what employers need to know

cipHR

Employers have a positive duty to lessen the disadvantages faced by disabled employees under the Equality Act 2010, and this includes making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disability doesn’t impede one’s ability to work. Taking effective proactive steps now may minimise the risk of discrimination further down the line.”.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. Bruce’s store received failing scores in 2010, 2011, and 2012. hafakot / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Are your job ads gender biased? Why gender neutral job descriptions matter

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Understanding gender bias in job ads: why it matters Gender bias refers to the systematic and often unconscious preference or prejudice towards individuals of a particular gender, usually to the detriment of the other gender. It can manifest in various aspects of society, including language and job descriptions.