A former employee for Rivian Auto can take her sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims to court, and the company’s arbitration agreement cannot apply because the case involved allegations of sexual... Read more »
A Catholic school in New Jersey was within its rights when it fired a teacher who became pregnant outside of marriage, the state’s high court recently found. On Aug. 14, the New... Read more »
Takeaway: The most significant issue in this appeal involved a procedural ruling. But the facts of the case tell a cautionary tale of unchecked discriminatory behavior by an expert director of a... Read more »
Takeaway: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision that dismissed a harassment claim against apparel wholesaler S&S Activewear for creating a sexually hostile work environment by letting employees and... Read more »
Takeaway: A public employer may impose restraints on the job-related speech of its employees that would be unconstitutional if imposed on the public. A public utility did not violate the First Amendment... Read more »
Takeaway: A Black applicant for a promotion who showed that she was arguably more qualified for the position than the white applicant who was selected raised an inference of racial discrimination and... Read more »
Employees with disabilities sometimes struggle to use bathrooms at the workplace, even if the bathroom meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Common complaints about workplace bathrooms include stalls that are too... Read more »
Silence isn’t golden when firing someone, legal experts say, although they add that employers should keep the explanation for the termination brief and consistent, and avoid debate. “A refusal to offer a... Read more »
Last chance agreements provide workers facing discharge with a final opportunity to remain employed. Thus, the agreements need to be used—and worded—carefully. The agreements are common in unionized settings but also are... Read more »
A new ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will make it easier for employees to file discrimination lawsuits based on scheduling and other employment-related decisions. On Aug. 18, the... Read more »
