You’re not alone if you’ve suddenly found yourself managing a crew of remote workers. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing businesses around the world to change how they operate. However, one thing still remains the same: When the crisis is over, …
You Make The Call: Woman fired in anticipation that she’d contract a virus
“You’re not going to believe this,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “Cassie went to the EEOC, which is now suing us for disability discrimination.” “You’re right,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “I don’t believe it.” “The whole thing started …
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Was it against the law to forbid Hispanic staffers from speaking Spanish at work?
Overview: After acquiring a well-known resort and spa, a new management team decided to stamp out the use of Spanish among its largely Hispanic workforce. One year later, the company was left with no Hispanic managers and a costly legal …
Pregnant woman sues after she’s fired for allegedly harassing a male coworker
Supervisor’s take-home: Your efforts to make sure pregnant workers are treated fairly and are allowed to return to the job can go a long way toward defeating any claims of pregnancy discrimination. What happened: A pregnant woman went on maternity …
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Women claim pay bias after male coworker receives raise to prevent him from leaving
Supervisor’s take-home: If you provide a pay increase to a male crew member in order to prevent him from bolting to another company, keep in mind that women performing essentially the same job duties might have to receive a raise as well in order for …
You Make The Call: Was it discriminatory to say ‘all Muslims are terrorists’?
“You might be surprised to learn that Nadia is suing us for religious bias,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “She thinks that we denied her a promotion because she’s Muslim. Worse, the job went to a non-Muslin coworker.” “Nadia’s religion had …
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