Human Resource Updates

You might be surprised to discover that four out of every 10 employed women in the U.S. report that they’ve experienced gender bias in the workplace. While many women cite discrimination based on unequal pay levels (25%), a high percentage report …

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You can’t be serious,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “Miles is a man. How can he possibly be suing us for pregnancy discrimination?” “That’s the exact reaction I had when I heard about his lawsuit,” replied HR Manager Alan Frankel. “Miles is …

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“Tristan claims that he was fired because he’s Black,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “He’s suing us for race discrimination.” “That’s too bad,” replied Supervisor Margie Brunton. “I know that Tristan was let go within one hour of showing up for his …

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Overview: A Black man couldn’t believe it when a white colleague said to him, “I love Black people; everyone should own one.” The scenario: Shortly after taking a sales position with Baccarat, a retail store in New York City, Craig Madison, a Black …

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The scenario: An African American worker was turned down for a promotion in favor of a white coworker who had less experience than the Black man did. Ironically, the Black staffer had trained the white worker. Later, the Black staffer found out that …

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Supervisor’s take-home: Yes, you can fire or discipline workers while they’re on FMLA leave. Just make sure you can justify your decision. What happened: While a female staffer was on FMLA leave, her employer decided to initiate a restructuring …

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