A recent discrimination case in South Dakota demonstrates how a civil rights act passed nearly fifty years ago is being used to protect gay and transgender employees throughout the country in the absence of other federal legislation. In the South Dakota case, the...
Month: September 2013
New Delaware laws protect rights of volunteer first responders
A new Delaware law provides employment protections that most people in California would assume were already in place. Delaware Governor Jack Markell has just signed two bills that will help protect employees from discrimination and disciplinary actions that result...
Police officer sues city for workplace discrimination
It is easy to believe that discrimination is no longer a problem in the workplace, however, nothing could be further from the truth. Even if you are not the one being discriminated against, there is a chance that this could be happening to one of your coworkers. An...
Sacramento County sued for failing to act on harassment charges
Two former California Department of Agriculture employees are suing Sacramento County for failing to handle their sexual harassment complaints against their boss. He is also named in the lawsuit. The two women say that their supervisor harassed them on multiple...
Woman files wrongful termination suit
Today, we have a wrongful termination news story for you out of the state of West Virginia. This case may be unfolding on the other side of the country, but it is being watched closely by people all over the United States. A woman has brought a law suit against the...
Former college CFO alleges retaliation, prejudice in termination
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of Menlo College has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County Superior Court against the northern California school, alleging that he was fired in retaliation for pointing out financial wrongdoing by the school. He also contends...
Employee files discrimination suit against soccer club
In today's business world, one would think that wrongful termination concerns should no longer be an issue. After all, companies are more educated today than ever before regarding what they should and should not be doing in terms of hiring and firing practices....
Judge rules in favor of Muslim A&F employee fired for headwear
A California federal judge has ruled in favor of a former Abercrombie & Fitch employee. The woman, who is Muslim, was fired by the retailer for refusing to stop wearing a head scarf, or hijab, at work. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the employee by the U.S....
Employee files discrimination suit against soccer club
In today's business world, one would think that wrongful termination concerns should no longer be an issue. After all, companies are more educated today than ever before regarding what they should and should not be doing in terms of hiring and firing practices....
Jury awards plaintiff $280,000 in case involving racial slur
In a case that could have repercussions in Los Angeles and throughout the country, a New York jury has found in favor of a woman who sued her employer for using a racial slur multiple times when counseling her. Unlike many hostile workplace and discrimination cases,...
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