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Retaliation—The Marcia Brady Of Employment Law

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In 2012, Jan experienced health problems that required her to take leave under the FMLA on two separate occasions—March to May 2011 and June to August 2012. The day she returned from leave in 2012, she was given a letter from “Cindy,” the presiding judge of Sangamon County. She can be reached at ksmithhaley@fslc.com. .

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

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In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. However, that changed after she filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in May 2011. The cycle continued.

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

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The following year, in his 2012 annual review, he again received a 3 rating. All employees who had received a 3 on their 2012 annual evaluation were included in the group of employees to be terminated in the RIF. Because he had received a 3 on his 2012 evaluation, Demetri was included in the employees slated for termination.

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Was CEO’s ‘New Face’ Comment a Mask for Age Discrimination?

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“Peter,” a senior information technology (IT) director of a retail order fulfillment company, was terminated when his position was eliminated in an IT department restructuring. Was the CEO’s statement that the company wanted a “new face” enough for Peter to establish direct evidence of age discrimination?

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Updates From the EEOC’s New Strategic Plan

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its fiscal 2022-2026 strategic plan outlining its vision, goals, and objectives. workplaces are subject to the EEOC for background checks made when hiring, among many other workplace activities where discrimination is possible.

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3 Ways To Avoid Legal Traps In Candidate Screening

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At the same time, you need to be aware of the legality of screening potential employees and make sure that you do not violate any employment law or anti-discrimination law in the process. In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13 If you are still not sure, you can consult an employment law attorney.

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Where the U.S. Currently Stands on Ban the Box Laws

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On a federal level, legislation intended to ban the question about criminal records on all job applications was introduced in Congress in 2012 and was tabled, but with no vote taken. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) designated exclusion of a criminal record box as a best practice for equitable hiring. While the U.S