Supervisor’s take-home: You have a legal responsibility to immediately discipline anyone who uses the N-word, even when the offensive term is spoken in a foreign language. What happened: A Black woman was upset when her manager ordered her to clean …
Pregnant crew member sues after employer fails to provide agreed-to accommodation
“I can’t believe what I’m hearing,” said Supervisor Nathan Hawkins. “Jennifer is suing us for failing to accommodate her pregnancy? But she walked off the job. Her lawsuit has no merit.” “I hope you’re right,” replied HR Director Carolyn McGill. …
Study identifies top reason for wage gap
What’s the No. 1 reason for the wage gap between male and female workers? Parenthood. So suggests a recent study from the Pew Research Center that examined employment data from the monthly current population surveys conducted by the U.S. Census …
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Supreme Court makes it harder to defeat religious-bias lawsuits
The scenario: A crew member refused to work on Sunday because his sincerely held religious beliefs prevented him from laboring on the Sabbath. His employer offered to rearrange his work schedule so he could go to church on Sunday morning and still …
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Man with mental health issues is asked whether he plans to ‘shoot up the place’
Supervisor’s take-home: Steer clear of any comments that could appear to question the mental health of a staffer, especially if the individual has served in the military. What happened: A man who’d spent time in the U.S. Navy suffered from general …
Black woman gets $11.25 million after enduring uneven discipline
The scenario: A Black crew member was deeply offended when she learned that a manager had approved a white customer’s request to work only with white staffers. She sent an email to her manager stating that the employer was more interested in …
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