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Tag Archives: Discrimination
Gender discrimination masked by “old boy” stereotypes –
While sex sells, now more than ever, sex discrimination also lives on too well according to the EEOC. It received a $ 500,000 jury verdict in a case under Title VII about sex discrimination in promotion policies in which less … Continue reading
Court Tosses EEOC Expert in Disparate Impact Discrimination Case
When a federal court dismissed a disparate impact discrimination case, the EEOC got egg on its cheeks. A large percentage of the discrimination cases we see involve disparate treatment – good old-fashioned, intentional discrimination. More subtle and with wider impact … Continue reading
Associational Discrimination: An Employment Red Flagg
In a recent, precedent setting decision, the Supreme Judicial Court found that the plaintiff, Marc Flagg, had a valid claim of associational discrimination by his employer AliMed, Inc. Associational discrimination is something that occurs when an employer takes a negative … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged 151B, ADEA, Associational Discrimination, Discrimination, Employment Law, Handicap Discrimination
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Legal Brief Cases #3 – Employment Poster Changes
As of August 2013, MCAD released the official employment poster changes (.pdf) concerning the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) laws passed in 2011.
The HR Dilemma: Best Hiring Practices Part 1
HR professionals or other hiring managers need to have best practices in order comply with employment laws, one of the most complex legal areas. The dilemma is that poor decisions may impact a company for years to come. Decisions that … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged ADAAA, ADEA, advertising, best practices, CORI, Discrimination, EEOC, Hiring, Massachusetts Law, USERRA, wrongful termination
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USERRA – Protecting our Protectors
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) is designed to help protect U.S. military personnel from discrimination that they may face in returning to their jobs. The law ensures that they: are not disadvantaged in their … Continue reading