Employment Law (178)
Sexual Harassment Fears Halting Holiday Parties
- Monday, 04 December 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM Staff
Over-drinking and inappropriate behavior have been long-standing concerns for companies hosting holiday parties, but the recent and heightened focus on sexual harassment has some employers quashing festivities entirely.
Read more...New Law Boosts Protections for Federal Whistleblowers
- Sunday, 12 November 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM Staff
Federal whistleblowers scored a big victory with a new law that explicitly targets managers who retaliate against them.
Read more...Court Dismisses HR Gender Discrimination Claim
- Sunday, 29 October 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM Staff
An appeals court rejected a fired human resources manager’s gender discrimination claim, imparting an important lesson for employees thinking about similar actions.
Read more...HR Faces Heat in Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harassment Scandal
- Sunday, 22 October 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM Staff
The sexual harassment claims against mega Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein this month led to his quick firing from the empire he founded, but human resources also is feeling the heat for actions that he had allegedly carried out for nearly 30 years.
Read more...Former Gucci Employee Sues Over Sexual Harassment
- Saturday, 14 October 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
A former Gucci retail employee has filed a $10 million lawsuit against a manager alleging he sexually harassed her and that upper managers ignored his actions. So reports WWD.
Read more...Three Ex-Google Employees Sue for Gender Discrimination
- Saturday, 30 September 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
Three former Google employees allege in a new lawsuit that the tech giant “engaged in systemic and pervasive pay and promotion discrimination.” So reports CNN Tech.
Read more...Sexual Harassment Threatens Startups
- Sunday, 24 September 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
Startups face many growth challenges, but they are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment claims. So reports Above The Law.
Read more...Bakery Agrees to Pay $70K After It Fired Worker On Maternity Leave
- Saturday, 16 September 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
A New Jersey bakery will pay $70,000 after the company fired an employee while she was on maternity leave. So reports NJ.com.
Read more...Ex-Deputy Alleges Sexual Harassment in Suit
- Saturday, 16 September 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
A former sheriff’s deputy alleges in a federal lawsuit that she was fired as retaliation for reporting that she faced sexual harassment on the job. So reports AL.com.
Read more...Fired Employee’s Probe of Own Boss Can’t Stop FMLA Claims: Court
- Saturday, 16 September 2017
- Employment Law
- Written by PHRM News
A Pennsylvania court has allowed a former maintenance director at a nursing and rehabilitation center to pursue his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims after he was fired for probing his boss’ work attendance. So reports the Society For Human Resource Management.
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