Supervisor’s take-home: Proceed cautiously before terminating a crew member on the same day he or she returns from approved leave. What happened: After she was reprimanded for the unprofessional manner in which she’d interacted with a customer, a …
Was it OK to contact a woman accused of theft while she was still on approved leave?
“We contacted Paula while she was on leave because we thought she was embezzling funds from us,” said Supervisor Nathan Hawkins. “That seems like a legitimate reason to reach out to someone, if you ask me.” “I hope you’re right,” said HR Director …
Mexican worker sues after she’s called ‘negra,’ ‘department slave’
The scenario: A female staffer of Mexican descent claimed that she faced a barrage of negative comments based on her national origin. For instance, she alleged that coworkers referred to her as “negra” and the “department slave.” She also said …
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African American employee quits after his supervisor repeatedly calls him ‘Black boy’
Overview: A never-ending barrage of racially offensive comments prompted a Black employee to quit his job, then contact the federal government. The scenario: When Kevin Arceneaux, an African American man, started working for Don’s Specialty Meats, …
Black staffers were expected to use outside portable restroom
The scenario: A white male supervisor had an unfortunate habit of referring to the Black staffers who worked for him as “n-gg-rs.” He uttered the offensive term almost every day. He also liked to use the word “boy” when referring to African American …
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You Make The Call: Can woman who made more than man claim unequal pay?
“I just don’t understand how Jennifer can sue us under the EPA, the Equal Pay Act,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “Why do you say that?” asked HR Manager Alan Frankel. “Jennifer claims that she was paid less than a male coworker who had the same …
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