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Overview: A Black woman who was offended when her coworkers called her Aunt Jemima and other racial epithets was fired after she complained about the offensive behavior. The scenario: Shortly after she started her assignment at the Ryder Integrated …
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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 …
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“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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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 …
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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, …
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“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 …