Supervisor’s take-home: Don’t forget that accurate job descriptions can help you determine whether you can or cannot accommodate a pregnant crew member. What happened: After she became pregnant, a woman asked her manager to let her work the day …
You Make The Call: Rastafarian worker says he wanted to keep his goatee
“Ismeal alleges that we terminated him because of his religious beliefs,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “He’s suing us for religious discrimination.” “That’s a surprise,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton, “considering that we had a legitimate reason …
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Do you know what you have to do when a staffer seeks time off for military duty?
One of your staffers just told you that he’ll need time off military duty, and you know you have certain obligations under the law to accommodate his request. But what exactly are your legal responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment …
Business owner tells hiring managers that no Blacks will ever work for his company
Overview: After a manager suggested that a Black job applicant would make a good hire, his boss told him, “No n-gg-rs will ever work for this company.” The scenario: When Randy Englebert, the owner of Climatemp Cooling & Heating, Inc., Summerdale, …
Woman sues for equal pay, saying men got retention raises, but female staffers didn’t
“Donna is suing us under the Equal Pay Act,” said HR Director Carolyn McGill. “She claims that she’s being paid less than her male coworkers because of her gender.” “Donna is mistaken,” said Supervisor Nathan Hawkins. “She’s well compensated for her …
You Make The Call: Was it OK to fire staffer for planning to get pregnant?
“How can Kathy sue us for unlawful pregnancy discrimination when she wasn’t even pregnant?” asked Supervisor Margie Brunton. “That’s a good question,” replied HR Manager Alan Frankel. “Nevertheless, Kathy is suing us, claiming that we retaliated …
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