HR Digest

JANUARY 15, 2019

million over claims that it discriminated against male workers and job applicants who wore beards or long hair because of their religion. A discrimination charge with the EEOC’s Buffalo office was filed by Bilal Abdullah of Rochester in 2015. The post UPS Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit for $4.9

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HRExecutive

MAY 25, 2021

In 2015, Amazon’s machine-learning specialists built a resume grading program to identify strong candidates. They unknowingly taught their program to discriminate against women. AI grading systems are perhaps the most dangerous for amplifying bias through technology applications in hiring. Amazon has the shining example here.

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Trusaic

MARCH 16, 2023

They have also requested a court-appointed monitor to ensure compliance and for the women who left due to alleged discrimination to be reinstated. What is emerging from this process is the very real and challenging issue that gender discrimination and the gender pay gap present to companies. Prepare for pay reporting.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 13, 2016

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued proposed enforcement guidance relating to national origin discrimination and is seeking public input prior to finalizing the guidance. The proposed guidance tackles emerging areas of national origin discrimination that the EEOC is monitoring. Not a member?

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

We all understand that filing a discrimination charge with a government agency is protected activity, but one employee recently claimed that withdrawing such a charge is also protected. On August 3, 2012, the EEOC dismissed her charge without finding evidence to support her allegations of discrimination. Background.

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The Employer Handbook

JUNE 11, 2019

According to the suit, in August 2015, a new owner purchased the dental practice. From September 2015 through November 2015, [the dental practice] fired eight out of nine dental hygienists older than 40 at its Camp Hill, Pa. In other words, (1) the employer must intend to discriminate; and (2) age must be the motivating factor.

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Trusaic

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Computer information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay discrimination late last week. 1,735 female employees who worked at the company’s California offices from 2015 onward will be awarded compensation ranging from $500 to $17,000 each. agreed to pay $1.45

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 31, 2017

Here, we’ll look at how to coordinate the FMLA with discrimination laws. Pregnancy Discrimination. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) applies to employers that have at least 15 employees. Remember, in July 2015, the EEOC issued revised guidance regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate pregnant employees.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 7, 2017

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibiting age bias against workers 40 years of age and older. On June 14, the EEOC held a meeting to explore age discrimination in the United States workforce and future challenges. Acting Chair Victoria A. Not a member?

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Trusaic

MAY 12, 2022

In the case, DOL asserted that LinkedIn harbored “systemic gender-based pay discrimination,” or in other words, paid women less than men who performed comparable work. These women held engineering, product, and marketing positions at the company between 2015 and 2017. . billion Microsoft acquisition.

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Trusaic

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Sterling Jewelers is facing consequences for potentially wrongfully handling a class action lawsuit regarding gender discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). By 2015, the class action lawsuit expanded to include nearly 44,000 employees. according to an article by the National Law Review.

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Trusaic

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Soccer Federation for gender pay discrimination. Soccer Federation for gender discrimination. Shortly after filing, in May 2020, a district court judge dismissed the case on the basis that the team actually earned more than the men’s team for 2015 through 2019. . Five years ago, several players of the U.S.

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A senior member of human resources hired a 55-year-old employee in September 2015, and terminated his employment less than a year later. What happens, if between hire and fire, the employee complains about discrimination; or. So, while it may sometimes provide a good defense to a discrimination claim, your mileage may vary.

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Berkshire Associates

MARCH 22, 2018

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has entered into a conciliation agreement with TPG Hotels, operates major brands including, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Intercontinental, Starwood, Wyndham, and other independent properties, to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at its St. Louis, Missouri location.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 7, 2015

On June 25, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated Enforcement Guidance: Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues. 1338 (2015)) in March 2015. Young’s lawsuit alleged that UPS violated the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). United Parcel Serv.,

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Trusaic

JULY 8, 2019

The parties will enter mediation in an effort to resolve the USWNT’s gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF. On International Women’s Day, the USWNT filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF in the United District Court in Los Angeles under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. national soccer teams.

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cipHR

APRIL 9, 2019

Mrs Nissa had been suffering with symptoms since December 2015 until her resignation in August 2016, meaning her condition had been present – but undiagnosed – for approximately eight months when she resigned. The post Disability discrimination: what does case law tell us? This post was powered by esphr – a CIPHR strategic partner.

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Trusaic

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF in the United States District Court in Los Angeles under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The lawsuit is asking for class-action status, which would allow former national team players from 2015 onward to participate.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 14, 2018

And, of course, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has prohibited discrimination “on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions” since 1978. Hicks filed a lawsuit asserting pregnancy discrimination, constructive discharge, and FMLA retaliation claims. United Parcel Service decision in 2015.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 31, 2014

The White House announced this week that President Obama will soon issue an Executive Order (EO) banning certain federal contractors from discriminating against their employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 3, 2017

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. In 2015, Sally was given a new supervisor, “Tori,” but unfortunately for Sally, Tori turned out to be one of Tom’s direct reports.

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Trusaic

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

LinkedIn announced on October 19th that it would become the latest business to sign the California Equal Pay Pledge, following the million-dollar settlement reached with the Department of Labor (DOL) for alleged pay discrimination while not admitting fault. . In May of this year, LinkedIn decided to settle. The agency’s argument?

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Trusaic

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Before USWNT took home the World Cup, the team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF in the United District Court in Los Angeles under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The lawsuit is asking for class-action status, which would allow former national team players from 2015 onward to participate.

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 27, 2015

Consultant and trainer Hunter Lott, famous for his annual “Please Sue Me” presentations, delivered the 2015 version of his talk to attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Las Vegas. Some ‘Please Sue Me’ Cases. Million to Settle Claims. Million to Settle Claims.

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Global People Strategist

APRIL 23, 2018

Germany allows its churches to be autonomous in making their decisions, but this ruling calls into question the legitimacy and integrity of German anti-discrimination laws and their compliance with EU anti-discrimination standards. When rejected for the position, Vera Egenberger sued the Protestant Church for discrimination.

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The Employer Handbook

MAY 7, 2019

Still persevering in 2015, she applied. So, she gave up applying and just sued for age discrimination. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act , an employer can’t refuse to hire someone because of her age (forty or over). We agree that there is no probative evidence of discrimination. And guess what?

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Ohio Employer's Law

JULY 12, 2016

According to this EEOC press release , the agency has sued a North Carolina retail-furniture franchise for pregnancy discrimination. According to EEOC’s complaint, the company hired Chantoni McBryde on June 1, 2015 and assigned her to work as a shop apprentice at the company’s temporary training facility in Dunn, N.C. Case in point?

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Ohio Employer's Law

MAY 26, 2016

One of the key issues noted by the EEOC in that document, and three years later in its follow-up document, Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities , was eldercare discrimination: Of course, workers’ caregiving responsibilities are not limited to childcare, and include many other forms of caregiving.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 5, 2016

In yesterday’s HRSBT , we counted down the top 20 HRSBT stories of 2015. 8: A ‘Vampire’ in the Workplace Stokes Discrimination Lawsuit. And the #1 HRSBT story of 2015 is … drumroll please …. Here are the remaining 10! #10: 10: Need to Complain About Your Boss? There’s an App for That! Well, now you can, with the Memo app. #9:

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Larry lost his job at the federal courthouse in 2015 over what he claims were “impossible demands” made in connection with his treatment for sleep apnea. Chapter 151B, the state law prohibiting employment discrimination, including discrimination based on a disability.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

That is, yesterday, the EEOC updated its Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination. According to this EEOC press release , “in fiscal year 2015, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with EEOC alleged national origin discrimination. Three resources for employers.

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HR Morning

JANUARY 13, 2017

million in back pay and interest and provide additional relief to resolve allegations of systemic pay discrimination against women at its facilities in Alpharetta, GA, and Boca Raton, FL, the Department of Labor announced. During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the company had millions of dollars in federal contracts with the U.S.

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The Employer Handbook

APRIL 4, 2016

Women’s National Soccer Team filed a Charge of Discrimination with the U.S. A reader of this blog with whom I am connected on LinkedIn — if you and I aren’t connected there yet, what are you waiting for? — asked me to do a post about this discrimination claim. Last week, five players on the U.S.

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Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

AUGUST 9, 2021

The two most recent ones were in November 2014 and March 2015. Inadvertent Discrimination During Hiring Anti-discrimination laws are among the easiest to violate especially during the hiring process. Even the reason supplied for not recruiting a candidate can be grounds for discrimination suit. As such, it is inadvertent.

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The Employer Handbook

MAY 11, 2016

How did one employer not only violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act , but also get called out by a federal judge for its “deplorable” conduct? So, to make it up to you guys yesterday , I decided to select a lucky reader on Friday to whom I would give my copy of O’Connor’s Federal Employment Codes Plus 2015-2016 edition.

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Women of HR

JUNE 14, 2016

The impact of gender discrimination on employees. Despite this, it has been found in a 2015 study that only one-third of employees feel that gender equality was a priority within their organisation. How HR can eliminate gender discrimination in performance reviews. Often, this prejudice is levelled at women.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. The OFCCP says that its compensation targets are projected to increase to 40% of all discrimination violations and settlements in FY 2015 and in FY 2016 (up from 35% in FY 2014).

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