New legislations strengthens restrictions on background checks People looking for work in Philadelphia recently got a little more protection from discrimination in hiring. Mayor Nutter just signed an amendment to the “Ban the Box” law. The original law was intended to prohibit employers in Philadelphia from forcing job applicants to […]
Category: Workplace Discrimination
Steve Sarkisian claims that his employer encouraged him not to go to rehab No one (including me) is surprised that former University of Southern California football coach Steve Sarkisian is suing his former employer. You may remember that several months ago, Sarkisian was terminated after he allegedly displayed some less-than-professional […]
Court decision considers who is liable for harassment: the temp agency or the client? With December upon us, more and more temporary employees are helping businesses get through the holiday rush. While working as a temp staffer can be a great way to earn money, many temporary employees may feel […]
School employee suspended after refusing to stop 50-yard line invocations The game was over at Bremerton High’s football stadium outside of Seattle. Some team members headed toward the locker room, but others joined assistant coach Joe Kennedy near the 50-yard line. Kennedy knelt down in the middle of the throng, […]
When some employees receive favored treatment, it’s important to look at why