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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” began his employment with General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) as a sales associate in 1999.

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California Employee’s Inability to Return to Work Dooms Disability Case

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Winning summary judgment (a judgment in your favor without a full trial) in a disability discrimination case is rare for employers in California. a property management company, from 2003 until 2011. In 2011, he was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in his chest area. Employee Becomes Disabled. to 10:00 p.m.,

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Lifting Restriction Dooms Hawaii Employee’s Disability Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Disability discrimination claims are increasing in Hawaii. Case in point: A Hawaii employee sued his employer for disability discrimination even though the employer provided a year’s worth of medical leave and agreed to transfer the employee to a different position to accommodate his heavy lifting restriction.

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Is Needle-Phobic Pharmacist Eligible for a Reasonable Accommodation?

HR Daily Advisor

Did the pharmacist have a claim for disability discrimination? In 2011, Rite Aid began to require its pharmacists to administer immunizations to customers. In 2011, Rite Aid began to require its pharmacists to administer immunizations to customers. Howard Fetner is a contributor to the New Jersey Employment Law Letter.

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ADA and FMLA Best Practices Pay Off for Cash-Handling Company

HR Daily Advisor

In 2011, Loomis promoted Melissa to evening vault supervisor, a position that required her to carry a gun and oversee millions of dollars in customers’ funds. Melissa’s personal neurologist, Dr. Gladney, gave her a fitness-for-duty (FFD) certification on June 12. Melissa’s FMLA leave ended on August 27.

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How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

The Employer Handbook

Last night, I found the employment law equivalent from this recent Sixth Circuit opinion. [ tl;dr: A colossal series of HR-compliance gaffes leads to a whopper of a jury verdict against the employer, which includes an award of punitive damages.]. In 2011, she began reporting to a new male manager. Something like this.

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Equal Pay Act Case Gets New Life from 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of three female employees of the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), alleging salary discrimination under the EPA. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, and the EEOC appealed. Background. Male Fraud Investigators.