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The scenario: A 72-year-old woman with a bad back was told that she could no longer sit while performing her job duties; she had to stand. After working a few days while standing, the woman told her supervisor that her back was killing her. She …
Continue Reading about The cost of refusing to provide chair to worker: $11.2 million
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Overview: A supervisor suggested that a female crew member could stop her male coworkers from sexually harassing her by “giving them some.” The scenario: When Wendy Luther started working the second shift at Enforge LLC, Albemarle, NC, she noticed …
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When you consider that approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, you know there’s a possibility someone on your crew has the condition. And because epilepsy is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, …
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“I know Zara was unhappy that her boss kept asking her to take off her hijab,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton, “but I’m surprised to hear she’s now suing us for a hostile workplace motivated by her religion.” “I was surprised too,” said HR Manager …
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Don’t believe the reports you may have heard that the federal government is no longer enforcing workplace discrimination laws – the reports aren’t accurate. In fact, a newly released memo from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
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Overview; A woman seeking employment as a truck driver was asked why she wanted to take a job away from a man. The scenario: When Christine Ladd heard that Waste Industries U.S.A. was looking for workers, she submitted an online application for a …