Let’s Talk About Sex … and Salary History
How often do we think about sex? When it comes to hiring and pay, perhaps we should more often.
Tag: discrimination
Watch Out Employers! ‘Cute’ Could Be Seen as a Protected Class
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, but could being “cute” get added to this list? A recent decision from the New York appellate court has left […]
Watch Out: Gender Pay Equity Law Is on the Move
Gender pay equity is a perennial social, political, and ultimately legal issue in our country. Corporate general counsel and HR professionals have watched this issue ebb and flow, and we are now seeing a new flow, but not from where it was expected.
Risks for Employers or Recruiters Using Social Media for Background Screening
When screening potential new employees, recruiters (and employers) are looking to not only ensure a good fit with the organization but also to weed out potentially problematic applicants. This is why conducting a background screening is such a common practice during the recruiting and hiring process.
Was Racetrack Chaplain an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
Recently, the Kentucky Court of Appeals had to decide whether or not a chaplain working for Keeneland Association, Inc., was an independent contractor or an employee. Based on the courts findings, the chaplain could then proceed with a disability discrimination claim against the racecourse.
Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim
A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination.
Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?
As we have previously noted, employees are filing more and more retaliation cases. In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016.
Racism and Recruiting
America has a long and painful history of racism. Lately, the news has served as a reminder of this history, while alerting the nation’s citizens there are still steps to take on the road to equality.
Magnetic Attraction
What does it take to become a talent magnet?
Step #7—Reality Check (Don’t Forget This)
Yesterday’s Advisor featured the first six things to do before you recruit. Today, we’ll go over the final four.