Tag: subjective criteria

age discrimination

Was Chicago Janitor Passed Up for Promotion Due to Age? 7th Circuit Weighs In

By Nathan P. Kollath, Axley Attorneys Sep 18, 2020 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 18, 2020

The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers employers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—recently heard a claim in which a Chicago janitor says he was passed up for a promotion due to his age. However, the employer says it was because he failed to pass the exams required for the promotion. Does the janitor have […]

Can employer use subjective criteria to evaluate workers during probationary period?

By Paul Cote-Lepine Jul 24, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jul 24, 2016

by Paul Côté-Lépine There is sometimes uncertainty surrounding the proper scope of evaluation for a probationary employee. Is an employer limited to relying on neutral, objective criteria, or can the employer also consider subjective criteria? According to a Quebec arbitrator in Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal (SCFP, section locale 301) c. Montréal (Ville […]