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Judge sees age discrimination, jury awards $15 million

HR Morning

It’s just the most recent example of just how much emphasis HR pros should put on educating managers and executives on how to avoid age discrimination. Simers sued the paper in October 2013 after the paper first reduced and then eliminated his column. Former LA Times sports columnist T.J. Intolerable conditions.

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CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2016

HRWatchdog

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2016 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California. The CalChamber also reminds employers that the minimum wage increases on January 1, 2016, to $10 an hour. Discrimination/Retaliation.

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

HR Daily Advisor

Was the CEO’s statement that the company wanted a “new face” enough for Peter to establish direct evidence of age discrimination? In March 2013, the company hired “Jimmy,” an external consultant, to perform an audit of its operations. In April 2013, Peter was formally interviewed by David and another executive.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

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. Not for Nancy!

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Does Dentist’s Age Discrimination Claim Stand a Chance Under the ADEA?

HR Daily Advisor

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently heard a dentist’s claim that her discharge constituted age discrimination. Gabby” worked as a dentist for Penn Dental Medicine from 1999 to 2013. Following the committee’s second report, the dean terminated Gabby’s employment.

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When Is a Discrimination Complaint against a Manager an Act of Harassment?

HR Daily Advisor

What if a manager accused of unlawful discrimination based on employees’ religion asserts that the complaint itself is an act of harassment? See how one employer successfully avoided that minefield. My Manager Discriminates Based on Religion. Survey Says. Manager Sues for Being Forced to Apologize.

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

HR Daily Advisor

He took leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for his keratoconus four times between August 2010 and his termination in April 2013. In March 2013, MITRE became concerned about the debilitating effect that a potential government sequestration would have on its operations. Court’s Decision.