Recently, a case involving allegations of racial harassment has arisen in Texas. The case involves an African-American woman who worked at a nursing home in Texas.
]]> The woman claims that, while she was with the nursing home, she was subjected to racial harassment (such as racial slurs) by coworkers and management. According to the woman, she complained to the nursing home about this alleged workplace harassment. The woman alleges that the nursing home ultimately fired her for having made these complaints.A lawsuit has been brought by the woman in a federal court in Texas against the nursing home in connection to these allegations of harassment and retaliation. Reportedly, damages are being sought in this lawsuit. It will be interesting to see what ultimately happens in this harassment/retaliation case.
As the allegations in this case underscore, employees can suffer a great deal of harm when they are subjected to racial harassment and/or wrongful retaliation in the workplace. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to take all proper steps to ensure that their employees are not subjected to workplace racial harassment and avoid engaging in wrongful retaliation against their employees.
Source: The Southeast Texas Record, "Vidor nursing home accused of racial discrimination," Michelle Keahey, May 7, 2012
]]>Recently, a case involving allegations of wrongful discrimination in hiring has arisen in Pennsylvania. The case involves a school district in Pennsylvania. A 60-year-old man has accused the school district of having engaged in age discrimination against him.
]]> The man reportedly applied for a teaching position with the school district. Reportedly, the school district did not hire him. The man claims that the reason the school district did not hire him for this position was his age.According to the Citizens Voice article which reported this story, an age discrimination lawsuit has been brought in a federal court in Pennsylvania by the man against the school district in connection to these allegations. One wonders what will happen in this age discrimination case and how it will ultimately be resolved.
Wrongful age discrimination in hiring like that alleged in this case can cause a great deal of harm to job applicants. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to not engage in wrongful age discrimination against job applicants. One also hopes that employers are held accountable when they commit such discrimination. No job applicant should have to be subjected to being wrongfully denied a job opportunity because the organization they applied to engaged in wrongful discrimination against them.
Source: Citizens Voice, "Hazleton school district sued over age-discrimination claim," Mia Light, May 9, 2012
]]>Recently, a settlement was reached in a case from Arizona that involved allegations of national origin harassment. The case involved a man who worked at a hotel in Phoenix. The man is of Iraqi origin.
]]> The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that the man was subjected to harassment, including slurs and mockery/taunting, based on his national origin during his time with the hotel. The EEOC claimed that this alleged harassment created a hostile work environment for the man.The man reportedly complained to the hotel about this alleged harassment. The EEOC claimed that the hotel did not respond properly to the man's complaints and failed to take proper steps to stop the alleged harassment. According to the EEOC, the man eventually quit his job as a result of the alleged harassment.
A lawsuit was brought by the EEOC in a federal court against the company which owned the above-mentioned hotel in connection to these allegations. This lawsuit was recently settled. Reportedly, under the terms of the settlement, the company will make a monetary payment and take certain steps aimed at preventing workplace discrimination/harassment.
No employee should have to face national origin harassment like that alleged in the above-mentioned recently settled case. Thus, one hopes that all employers take all proper steps to ensure that their employees are not subjected to such harassment.
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Phoenix Four Points by Sheraton Settles EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit," May 7, 2012
]]>A case has recently arisen in Illinois involving allegations of wrongful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The case involves a black woman who worked at a hospital in Illinois.
]]> The woman alleges that, while she was with the hospital, white employees at the hospital harassed her and discriminated against her on the basis of her race. The woman further claims that other black employees at the hospital were also subjected to such racial harassment and discrimination.According to the woman, she complained to the hospital about this alleged racial harassment and discrimination. The woman claims that the hospital suspended her in retaliation for making these complaints.
Reportedly, a complaint was then submitted to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by the woman. According to the woman, the hospital subsequently fired her. The woman alleges that this firing was retaliation for her having filed a complaint with the EEOC.
The woman has brought a lawsuit in a federal court in Illinois against the hospital in connection to these allegations. In this lawsuit, the woman is asking for damages.
As the allegations in this case underscore, wrongful discrimination, harassment and retaliation can cause a great deal of harm to employees. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to take proper steps to protect their employees from wrongful workplace discrimination/harassment and to avoid retaliating against employees for making complaints about such discrimination/harassment.
Source: Southtown Star, "Suit: Black employees harassed at Christ Medical Center," May 4, 2012
]]>A case has recently arisen in Iowa involving allegations of age discrimination. The case involves a man who works as a firefighter for a city in Iowa. The man alleges that the city discriminated against him on the basis of his age.
]]> Specifically, the man alleges that he was passed over for a promotion because of his age. Reportedly, last year, the man was a candidate for a promotion to the position of fire marshal. The promotion was ultimately given to someone else. The man was 48 and the individual who was given the promotion was in his thirties. The man claims that he was more qualified for the fire marshal position than the person who was selected for it and that age was the reason he wasn't given the promotion.According to the article on the Sioux City Journal's website which reported this story, the man has brought a lawsuit in a federal court in Iowa against the city and the city's fire chief in connection to these allegations. One wonders what will ultimately happen in this case.
No employee should have to be subjected to workplace age discrimination like that alleged in this case. Such discrimination can cause a great deal of harm to employees. Thus, one hopes that employers are held accountable when they engage in age discrimination against their employees.
Source: Sioux City Journal, "Sioux City firefighter files age discrimination lawsuit," Nick Hytrek, April 25, 2012
]]>Recently, a disability discrimination case was settled. The case was from New Mexico. The case involved a cement plant in New Mexico. The plant was accused of having engaged in disability discrimination against one of its employees.
]]> The employee in question worked as a cement driver for the plant. The employee reportedly suffered from a neck impairment. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the employee made a request to the plant for a reasonable accommodation for this disability. The EEOC alleged that the plant denied this request. The EEOC further claimed that, after the employee made this request, the plant put him on unpaid leave and ultimately fired him.A disability discrimination lawsuit was brought in a federal court in New Mexico by the EEOC against the cement plant in connection to these allegations. According to a press release on the EEOC's website, the EEOC and the plant recently reached a settlement in regards to this lawsuit. Reportedly, as part of this settlement, the plant has agreed to take certain steps aimed at preventing disability discrimination in the workplace, such as providing anti-discrimination training. The plant has also reportedly agreed to make a monetary payment to the above-mentioned employee.
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Roadrunner Redi-Mix to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit," April 30, 2012
]]>Recently, a case has arisen in California involving allegations of gender discrimination in the workplace. The case involves a woman who works at an airport in California. The woman reportedly works a curator in the airport's museum division.
]]> The woman claims that she is the victim of workplace gender discrimination. According to the woman, in the past few years, she has been denied a promotion to upper management on three separate occasions. She claims that in all three instances, she was the most qualified individual for the position in question. The woman alleges that the reason she was passed over for these upper management positions was her gender.According to the article on KGO-TV's website which reported this story, the woman has brought a gender discrimination lawsuit in a federal court in connection to the above allegations. In this lawsuit, the airport's director and the city the airport is in have been named as defendants. The above-mentioned KGO-TV article did not mention what specific relief is being sought in this gender discrimination lawsuit.
As the allegations in this case illustrate, wrongful gender discrimination in the workplace can cause a great deal of harm to employees. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to not engage in discrimination like that which has been alleged in this case.
Source: KGO-TV, "SFO boss, city sued over gender discrimination," Vic Lee, April 19, 2012
]]>Recently, a case involving allegations of age discrimination in hiring has arisen in New York. The case involves a private college in New York.
]]> Reportedly, a 64-year-old woman applied for an assistant professor position in the area of dance composition at the college. This assistant professor position reportedly was a tenure-track position. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the college eventually hired a 37-year-old woman for the position rather than the 64-year-old woman. It has been alleged that the 37-year-old woman was less qualified than the 64-year-old woman.The EEOC claims that the college's decision to pass the 64-year-old woman over for the assistant professor position was based on her age.
An age discrimination lawsuit has been brought by the EEOC in a federal court in New York against the private college in connection to these allegations. The EEOC press release that announced this lawsuit did not mention what specific relief is being sought in the lawsuit. It will be interesting to see what ultimately happens in this case.
As the allegations in this case illustrate, age discrimination in hiring can be very harmful. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to avoid engaging in age discrimination when it comes to making employment decisions. No job applicant should have to be subjected to such discrimination.
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Marymount Manhattan College Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination," April 18, 2012
]]>Recently, a whistleblower case from Minnesota involving allegations of wrongful termination was settled. The case involved a woman who worked as a director of business services for a school district in Minnesota. The woman claimed that the school district engaged in wrongful retaliation against her.
]]> According to the woman, a superintendent of the school district engaged in spending and hiring practices that the woman felt were illegal. Allegedly, the woman reported these practices. According to the woman, after she reported the practices, the school district fired her. The woman alleged that her firing was retaliation for having reported the practices.The woman brought a lawsuit against the school district in connection to these allegations. Recently, the woman and the school district reached a settlement in regards to this lawsuit. Reportedly, as part of this settlement, the school district will make a monetary payment to the woman. It has also been reported that, in this settlement, the school district denies that it committed any wrongful conduct.
No employee should have to be subjected to conduct like that which was alleged in this recently settled case. Thus, one hopes employers are held accountable when they engage in wrongful retaliation against their employees.
Source: WMAZ, "Rochester, Minn. Pays $320,000 to Dallemand Whistleblower," Bernard O'Donnell, April 13, 2012
]]>Recently, a case from Ohio that involved allegations of disability discrimination was settled. The case involved a home health care company based in Ohio. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the company of having committed disability discrimination against a woman who worked for it.
]]> The woman reportedly suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and renal failure. According to the EEOC, these disabilities did not prevent the woman from performing her job. The EEOC alleged that, despite this, the company fired the woman based on these disabilities.A disability discrimination lawsuit was brought in a federal court in Ohio by the EEOC against the home health care company in connection to these allegations. According to a press release on the EEOC's website, the EEOC and the company recently reached a settlement in regards to this lawsuit. Reportedly, under the terms of this settlement, the company will give its managers and supervisors from its Southwest Ohio region anti-discrimination training. The company also reportedly will make a monetary payment as part of this settlement.
As the allegations that were made in this recently settled case illustrate, disability discrimination can be extremely harmful to employees. Thus, one hopes that employers are held accountable when they commit disability discrimination against their employees. No employee should have to be subjected to unfair treatment or wrongful termination because of a disability they have.
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Personal Touch Home Care Of Ohio to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit," April 2, 2012
]]>Recently, a case involving allegations of wrongful discrimination and wrongful termination has arisen in Texas. The case involves an African-American woman who worked as a branch manager for a bank. The woman is over the age of 40. The woman alleges that she was the victim of a discriminatory firing.
]]> Reportedly, in December 2010, the bank fired the woman. According to the woman, the bank claimed that it fired her for not meeting certain goals and objectives. The woman alleges that this stated reason for her firing was merely a pretext and that the real reason for her termination was her age and race.The woman has brought a discrimination lawsuit in a federal court in Texas against the bank in connection to the above allegations. In this lawsuit, the woman is asking for damages. It will be interesting to see what happens in this discrimination case and how it is ultimately resolved.
No employee should have to worry that they will lose their job because of their age or race. Thus, one hopes that employers are held accountable when they engage in conduct like that alleged in the above-mentioned case. One also hopes that all employers make sure to not engage in wrongful discrimination when it comes to terminations.
Source: The Southeast Texas Record, "Former branch manager files age, race discrimination lawsuit against BofA," Michelle Keahey, April 10, 2012
]]>News sources revealed that the original Minnesota wrongful termination litigation ended in a jury trial. The law suit was filed against both Smith and the University of Minnesota. The university has decided to appeal that verdict, stating that if allowed to stand, the verdict could impact the future of the athletic program and the university.
]]> The original case dates back to 2007, the year in which Smith was hired. Smith allegedly offered the assistant coach the new job with the University of Minnesota in the spring of 2007, which prompted the assistant coach to resign from the Oklahoma team.Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota's athletic director denied Smith's hiring decision. Apparently the assistant coach had already been with Minnesota from 1971 through 1986, a period of time in which he had numerous NCAA violations. The athletic director apparently didn't want the assistant coach back in the program.
The assistant coach sued for wrongful termination, charging that the university reneged on its offer. He was given a $1 million award in 2010.
An appeal of that decision will be heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court with oral arguments expected to begin on May 3. The news report did not state the grounds for the appeal or the reasons why the Supreme Court decided to hear the appeal.
The university is claiming that it has the right to hire who it wishes to hire. The assistant coach's position is that the university is just dragging out the case for unknown reasons.
Source: Minnesota Daily, "Minnesota Supreme Court sets appeal trial date," Andrew Krammer, April 4, 2012
]]>Recently, a case involving allegations of wrongful harassment has arisen in Texas. The case involves a black woman who worked at a fast food restaurant in Texas.
]]> The woman alleges that, while she was with the restaurant, other employees at the restaurant subjected her to racial and sexual harassment. Allegedly, the woman complained to the restaurant about this alleged harassment. According to the woman, despite these complaints, the restaurant took no actions to stop the alleged harassment.According to the woman, she eventually told the restaurant that she was planning to file a complaint with a government agency in regards to the alleged harassment. The woman claims that the restaurant fired her soon after she told it this.
A lawsuit has been brought by the woman in a federal court in Texas against the restaurant in connection to these allegations. The woman is asking for damages in this lawsuit.
Wrongful harassment like that alleged in this case can cause a great deal of harm to employees. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to take proper steps to protect their employees from wrongful harassment and to not retaliate against employees who complain about wrongful workplace harassment. One also hopes employers are held accountable when they engage in conduct like that alleged in this case.
Source: The Southeast Texas Record, "Sonic employee files racial, gender discrimination lawsuit," Michelle Keahey, April 2, 2012
]]>Recently, a case has arisen in Wisconsin involving allegations of disability discrimination. The case involves a woman who worked as a manager at a store of an auto parts retail company. The store in question is located in Wisconsin.
]]> Reportedly, in 2007, the woman suffered a shoulder injury. Allegedly, in 2009, the woman received clearance from a doctor to return to work, with a restriction on how much she could lift. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the auto parts retail company refused to provide the woman with a reasonable accommodation for this lifting restriction and terminated her shortly after she received the above-mentioned clearance. The EEOC alleges that this termination was based on the woman's disability (the shoulder injury).According to the article on the Oshkosh Northwestern's website which reported this story, a disability discrimination lawsuit has been brought by the EEOC in a federal court against the auto parts retail company in connection to these allegations. Reportedly, damages are being asked for in this lawsuit. One wonders what will happen in this disability discrimination case and how it will ultimately be resolved.
No employee should have to suffer disability discrimination at the hands of their employer. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to not commit disability discrimination like that which has been alleged in the above-mentioned case.
Source: Oshkosh Northwestern, "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accuses AutoZone of disability discrimination," March 29, 2012
]]>Recently, a wrongful retaliation case has arisen in Florida. The case involves a large office supply retailer and a Hispanic man who worked as a sales associate at a store the retailer has in Sarasota, Florida.
]]> Allegedly, the man filed a complaint of workplace racial discrimination with the retailer. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that, after the man made this complaint, a manager at the store took retaliatory actions against him, such as reducing his hours and subjecting him to unfair discipline.The man reportedly made multiple complaints to the retailer about this alleged retaliation. The EEOC claims that, despite these complaints, the retaliation continued.
According to the EEOC, the man eventually quit his job as a result of the alleged retaliation.
A lawsuit has been brought by the EEOC in a federal court in Florida against the office supply retailer in connection to these allegations. The EEOC press release which announced this lawsuit did not mention what specific relief is being sought in this lawsuit.
Wrongful retaliation like that alleged in the above-mentioned case can be extremely harmful to employees. Thus, one hopes that all employers make sure to not commit wrongful retaliation against their employees. One also hopes that all employers take all proper steps to protect their employees from wrongful retaliation.
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "EEOC Sues OfficeMax for Retaliating Against Sales Associate," March 27, 2012
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