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DFEH Issues Important Guidance On Investigating Harassment Complaints

HR Daily Advisor

On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions. Preventing Harassment. every 6 months).

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We interrupt this mediation discussion for a NEW Supreme Court employment discrimination decision!

The Employer Handbook

” In 2012, the Supreme Court decided Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. In Hosanna-Tabor, an elementary school teacher brought an employment discrimination claim against her religious employer. Morrissey-Berru. The “ministerial exception.” Morrissey-Berru (available here ).

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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. As we have previously noted , employees are filing more and more retaliation cases.

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Lineman Claims His Overtime, Training Opportunities Were Derailed On Basis of Race

HR Daily Advisor

An African-American railroad worker alleged that he was denied overtime and certain training due to race discrimination. In 2012, he did complain to a division engineer about his perceived discrimination regarding the distribution of overtime, but the division engineer concluded that the company’s overtime policy had been followed.

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Disability Discrimination: I Can See Clearly Now, My Job Is Gone

HR Daily Advisor

District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that an employee who claimed he was terminated for discriminatory reasons based on his disability was laid off for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons in a reduction in force (RIF). The following year, in his 2012 annual review, he again received a 3 rating. Background.

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Fired Learning Consultant with Performance Problems Points to Racial Bias

HR Daily Advisor

A recent case highlights the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions. As a sales representative, he sold educational products, including textbooks, to instructors and administrators at colleges in Florida. What Happened.

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3 Actionable Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

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However, 20% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs, which jumps up to 32% for LGBTQ+ folks who are people of color. We’ve identified three key ways to help your LGTBQ+ employees feel safe and comfortable at work. heteronormative worldview.