“Williams Brothers” Comment Results in Suspension of Russian Tennis...
Corporate America often complains that it is too easy for employees to file frivolous lawsuits, especially lawsuits based on alleged discrimination. Certainly, there are employees who file meritless...
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Numbers mean a lot in the world of sports. They are placed on jerseys to identify players, used to measure performance, define careers, and determine a player’s entry into a hall … Continue reading →...
View ArticleFlawed Releases Pave Way for Age Discrimination Lawsuit against SF 49ers
Two former longtime managers have sued the San Francisco 49ers in a California federal court alleging that they were terminated because of their age in violation of federal and California … Continue...
View ArticleEEOC Bracketology – Test Your Knowledge
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently released its charge statistics for FY 2014. The number of employment discrimination charges filed in FY 2014 totaled 88,778. The number of...
View ArticleCraig James Sues Fox Sports for Religious Discrimination: What Employers Need...
While it might be logical to assume that federal employment law prohibiting religious discrimination in the workplace was created to protect individuals belonging to religious minorities, a recent...
View Article10 rules to learn from USC coach firing:employee rights,alcoholism & ADA
Employee Rights: Employees who are alcoholic may be protected from discrimination under federal law. The recent firing of University of Southern California football coach Steve Sarkisian for his...
View ArticleHostile work environment? Examining Draymond Green’s slur
There was a lot of hoopla over Draymond Green’s use of the word “B___” during his confrontation with LeBron James in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Green was suspended … Continue reading → The post Hostile...
View ArticleUPS Settles Religious Discrimination Suit: A Reminder for Employers
Atlanta based United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit for $4.9 million with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In addition to the...
View ArticleSupreme Court will Rule if Law Bars Gay and Transgender Discrimination
The United States Supreme Court agreed to determine whether federal employment law prohibits sexual orientation and transgender discrimination. What is the Court Going to Clarify? The high court has...
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