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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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Is the Potential to Contract Ebola a Disability? EEOC Thinks So

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The commission has alleged that the employee was protected by the law’s prohibition on discriminating against employees “regarded as” disabled. So it’s not immediately clear that the ADA applies, according to Jo Ellen Whitney , a senior shareholder at Davis Brown and an editor of the Iowa Employment Law Letter.

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Nike bolsters wages of 7K staffers to close pay gap: Will other firms follow its lead?

HR Morning

The move comes on the heels of the findings in an anonymous employee survey which revealed many female employees have experienced gender discrimination, as well as sexual harassment. The final outcome of this equal pay lawsuit could have implications for employers of all stripes, so we’ll keep you updated. Not over yet. What’s next?

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ADA: When Is a Transfer a Reasonable Accommodation?

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151B is the state statute that prohibits discrimination based on disability, and the interpretation of that statute sometimes differs from the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One area where the two statutes diverge is an employer’s obligation to transfer an employee to a vacant position. Massachusetts Gen.

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Can an Individual Supervisor Be Liable Under the FMLA?

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In April 2014, Virginia-based Brink’s, Incorporated, hired “Howard” as its global head of fleet. Howard immediately pursued administrative charges against Brink’s with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). and an editor of Massachusetts Employment Law Letter. Suspicious Timing for PIP?

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Court dismisses Google’s equal pay lawsuit, but company’s not off the hook yet

HR Morning

According to Wiss, “This class definition does not purport to distinguish between female employees who may have valid claims against Google based upon its alleged conduct from those who do not.” The final outcome of this equal pay lawsuit could have implications for employers of all stripes, so we’ll keep you updated.

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Belief That Vaccines Are Harmful Does Not Equal Religious Belief

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He then filed a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and eventually filed a lawsuit. However, Mercy changed course in 2014, rejecting the essay as a valid basis for an exemption. Fallon refused to receive the flu vaccine, asserting that it might do more harm than good. Bottom Line.