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Faces of HR: Allyship is an Action Verb for Ashley T. Brundage
Today, more HR managers and organizations understand the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but we still have a way to go. We must be the change we want to see in the world. This starts...
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Cost of Working From Home Is Still Unclear
Pay equity has become an important issue in California employment law. It is now a concept of both general fairness and discrimination. For example, employers may not ask about prior salary history...
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Pronouns and Misgendering: Answers to Common Questions from Employers
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bostock decision in June 2020, which found discrimination because of someone’s transgender status is prohibited under the umbrella of sex discrimination, the Equal...
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Employer’s Transgender Bathroom Ban Violates Illinois Human Rights Act
A transgender person’s access to the bathroom associated with their new identity has become a hot-button issue in society at large. It was therefore no surprise that an Illinois court was asked to...
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Recent Case Sheds Light on Resignations, Harassment Investigations
Employers sometimes breathe a sigh of relief when an employee resigns, particularly if the individual had performance problems, made discrimination complaints, or engaged in other types of protected...
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Where’s the Harm? Court Splits on Title VII Liability for Lateral Transfers
Recently, the influential U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Circuit ruled that denial of a lateral transfer request based on protected status is actionable under Title VII of...
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No Favorable Treatment of ‘Similarly Situated’ Individuals Dooms Gender...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination based on certain protected categories (e.g., gender) in any aspect of employment. Discrimination can present itself in the form of...
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Case Study: Postal Worker’s Retaliation Claim Comes Up Short
It’s not uncommon for employees who allege discrimination to drop the claim later and focus solely on a retaliation claim against their employer. Courts often dismiss discrimination claims as...
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Case Study: Employee Can’t Show Firing Was Because of Her Gender
Discrimination claims are determined by a three-step analysis. Usually, the third step in this analysis—pretext—is key. Despite the ways in which courts have outlined how pretext for discrimination...
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Pay Equity Issues Can Arise in Multiple Ways for Employers
Pay equity for women remains an issue for many employers. Among those championing gender pay equity is Megan Rapinoe, an American soccer star who’s set to retire from professional play at the end of...
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