Tag: Harold Brody

Disability Bias: Verdict Upheld for Worker Refused Reinstatement Based on Past Violent Behavior; What to Do

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 7, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

When Joshua Josephs applied for a service tech position with Pacific Bell Telephone Co., he checked “no” to the job application question, “Have you ever been convicted of, or are you awaiting trial for, a felony or misdemeanor?” Josephs was hired for the position, which required him to install and repair phones unsupervised in homes, […]

Diversity Training In The Workplace: A Checklist For Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Discrimination claims continue to be a very real and expensive problem. One way employers are trying to combat workplace bias is by implementing diversity programs. Although the programs aren’t new, many employers are unaware of the serious hidden legal risks involved with diversity training. In one alarming case, Lucky Stores Inc. ended up paying out […]