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Disability Discrimination: Kentucky Court Reinstates Fired Worker’s Case

HR Daily Advisor

The court found an employee’s complaint contained sufficient allegations of discrimination based on her disability and her use of medical leave to move forward toward trial. In April 2014, CT scans showed that Allison might have additional cancer, prompting her to ask how much FMLA leave she had left. as a warehouse manager.

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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

HR Daily Advisor

Whether you believe in demon possession or not, one thing is certain: The task is definitely not something for HR professionals! District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future.

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“Well, you’re kind of getting up there in years, you’re at retirement age, you go one way and the company’s going the other.”

The Employer Handbook

So, pick your Thursday tune — Lady Gaga [ YouTube ; Spotify ] or Neil Young [ YouTube ; Spotify ] — and let’s discuss this recent age discrimination opinion. Direct evidence of age discrimination. Comments about age will fuel the subsequent age discrimination claim. ” Oh, word? Employer takeaways.

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Protect Your Business: How to Avoid the Most Common Discrimination Charge

Insperity

In 2014, nearly 43 percent of all discrimination complaints filed nationwide with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused employers of retaliation. And according to the EEOC, the number of findings based on a retaliation claim is outpacing other types of discrimination. What is retaliation-based discrimination?

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Deep Dive: 4 States with New Workplace Drug & Alcohol Laws

Cisive

It revises the law, clarifying that employers may not discriminate against off-duty, off-premises use of “lawful consumable products,” including cannabis. Drug testing no longer includes cannabis, but a new “Cannabis test” definition has been provided. In 2011, The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act was passed and signed into law.

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Deep Dive: 4 States with New Workplace Drug & Alcohol Laws

Precheck

It revises the law, clarifying that employers may not discriminate against off-duty, off-premises use of “lawful consumable products,” including cannabis. Drug testing no longer includes cannabis, but a new “Cannabis test” definition has been provided. In 2011, The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act was passed and signed into law.

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8 Ways To Call Out Racial Injustice At Work

Vantage Circle

So, as a leader or a manager, what initiatives do you have in place to eliminate workplace discrimination? Definition- Racial injustice at work refers to any sort of discrimination or unfavorable treatment to a worker, contractor, or candidate based on their skin color, complexion, hair, facial features, or other racial identities.