Tag: Brandon Gearhart

Can Failure to Train Be Considered Employment Discrimination?

By Heather Hunt Aug 4, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 4, 2014

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals— which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee— recently reaffirmed that failure to train an employee can be an actionable form of discrimination. Facts Charles Reed, an African American, began working as a technician at Procter & Gamble’s Tennessee plant in 1996. He was promoted to a technician 2 position […]

Are Your Employees Trained on Discrimination Definitions?

By Heather Hunt May 19, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2014

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently grappled with the question of what constitutes actionable harm to an employee in an employment discrimination case. Let’s look at what the court decided. Facts Mark Laster, an African-American male, worked for the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In June 2010, President Barack Obama was a guest speaker […]