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Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Retaliation, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
A manager of a Subway sandwich restaurant in Albany, New York allegedly had a practice of texting minor job applicants about whether they would sleep with him to get the job. The Equal Employment Opportunity …
Posted on Oct 19, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Retaliation, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
This summer, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal watch dog for federal employment discrimination statutes, filed seven sexual harassment lawsuits against companies across the United States. Another likely response to the #MeToo movement. …
Posted on Sep 27, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employers have certain obligations regarding the non-disclosure of employee medical information and disabilities. For instance, under the ADA, information an employer obtains regarding an employee’s medical condition must …
Posted on Sep 27, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Retaliation, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Changing reasons for termination can be a real problem for employers. This is often a lesson management side labor and employment lawyers spout to their clients over and over again. One employer in Kansas unfortunately …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
This February, the U.S. Supreme Court held “whistleblower” anti-retaliation protection under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act only applies to employees who actually report information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Race / Color, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
A former car salesman at Lee Partyka Chevrolet in Hamden, Connecticut, is suing the dealership claiming he lost his job after complaining about the general manager’s alleged use of the word “boy” to refer to his black …
Posted on May 29, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The EEOC has released its charge statistics for fiscal 2017! In total, approximately 85,000 charges were filed across the country. Of those, 6,696 alleged sexual harassment. This is interesting in light of the #MeToo movement that …
Posted on Mar 27, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, News, Retaliation, Sex, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations and the numerous claims of alleged sexual harassment against big name celebrities and public officials, employers are re-examining their sexual harassment policies. As the number of sexual …
Posted on Mar 23, 2017 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal watch dog charged with enforcing anti-discrimination statutes, released statistics regarding the number and subject matter of charges filed in fiscal year 2016. The total received was 91,503 …
Posted on May 23, 2014 on Labor Management Issues, News, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
President Obama reiterated existing federal law when he recently acted to prevent federal contractors from retaliating against workers who share their salary information. He issued an Executive Order which states a federal contractor “will not …