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US Foods and OFCCP Settle Hiring Discrimination Claims

Berkshire Associates

has entered into a conciliation agreement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at the foodservice distributors’ Wixom, Michigan facility. According to the conciliation agreement, OFCCP alleges that from January 2011 through December 2012 US Foods, Inc.

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Austria’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive

Trusaic

Austria has an existing pay transparency law that went into effect in 2011. Accounting for intersectional discrimination in pay practices and considering needs of workers with disabilities. In cases of alleged pay discrimination, the burden of proof is on the employer. Not asking job candidates about their salary history.

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Is Withdrawing a Discrimination Claim Protected Activity?

HR Daily Advisor

We all understand that filing a discrimination charge with a government agency is protected activity, but one employee recently claimed that withdrawing such a charge is also protected. On August 3, 2012, the EEOC dismissed her charge without finding evidence to support her allegations of discrimination. Background.

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SBDR: 11 New Employment Laws Recently Enacted in California

Zenefits

These new laws provide protection for workers against discrimination based on hairstyle, enact penalties for late or incorrect wages, and guarantee accommodations for lactating employees, among other things. In 2011, Montgomery County, MD officials fined 6 children $500 each for operating an unlicensed lemonade stand. .

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US Foods and OFCCP Settle Hiring Discrimination Claims

Berkshire Associates

has entered into a conciliation agreement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at the foodservice distributors’ Wixom, Michigan facility. According to the conciliation agreement, OFCCP alleges that from January 2011 through December 2012 US Foods, Inc.

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OFCCP and LandCare USA Settle Hiring Discrimination Claims

Berkshire Associates

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has entered into a conciliation agreement with LandCare USA, LLC, formerly known as TruGreen LandCare to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at its Austin, TX location.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

The steady increase in retaliation claims is likely due to a number of factors, including the fact that an employee doesn’t have to prove that she was discriminated against or harassed to proceed, and potentially succeed, on a retaliation claim. Before May 2011, Nancy hadn’t received any disciplinary action as a PPO.