How To Be an Ally in the Workplace
In this article, we examine how anyone can be a better ally to underrepresented communities in the workplace.
sexual discrimination
A sexist Republican just gave the Supreme Court exactly what it needs to legalize sex discrimination
Mississippi state lawmaker and Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster refused to travel with a reporter covering his campaign — because the reporter is a woman. The reporter, Larrison Campbell, is one of several journalists from the outlet Mississippi Today, who asked if they could shadow Republican candidates running to lead the state. Both of Foster’s …
Should HIV-Positive Workers Be Allowed in the Sex Industry? Some Advocates Say Yes.
Individuals who are HIV-positive are not permitted to participate in the adult entertainment industry. That standard is enforced through the Performer Availability Screening Services, otherwise known as PASS. Anyone who tests positive for HIV is permanently banned from the system. The same applies to other regulated subsets of sex work. To date, Nevada is the only state …
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EEOC lawsuits allege sex discrimination in physical ability tests
Three different cases. Three different theories of gender discrimination. But one common thread – an old school presumption that certain blue-collar jobs are a “man’s work.” The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against three U.S. employers for sex discrimination in hiring. The lawsuits allege overt bias against female job candidates in the …
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Women Haven’t Gained A Larger Share Of Corporate Board Seats In Seven Years
In addition to grappling with a persistent pay gap, working women also have to deal with extreme difficulty ascending to powerful corporate positions, according to a report by the research organization Catalyst. As Bryce Covert explained at The Nation: Women held just over 14 percent of executive officer positions at Fortune 500 companies this year and …
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Crossing the Line: The Ninth Circuit’s Guidelines for Flirting at Work
After months of complaining that a female co-worker had repeatedly harassed him to have sex with her, Rudolpho Lamas’s boss offered a suggestion. Maybe, the boss said, Rudolpho should try walking around the office singing, “I’m too sexy for my shirt.” Everyone at work thought the situation was hilarious: a widower turning down the explicit …
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Employee Rights Short Takes: Hostile Work Environment, GINA, FMLA And More
Here are a few Short Takes worth sharing: Sex Bias Case Ends With Huge Punitive Damages Award The drug maker Novartis was hit with $250 million in punitive damages last week because of discrimination against thousands of female sales representatives. Issues involved discrimination in pay, promotion and pregnancy. The punitive damages award represented 2.6 of …
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Employee Rights Short Takes: Wage Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and More
Here are a few Short Takes worth sharing: Sex Discrimination Ninth Circuit Certifies Wal-Mart Class Action: In Dukes v. Wal-Mart, a decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 26th, the Court certified a class in a Title VII lawsuit involving 1.5 million women seeking compensation for back pay. The Court remanded the case …
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby? Maybe Not.
Is it legal to fire a front desk clerk for not being “pretty enough”? Not in Iowa. Last Monday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a trial judge’s decision and ordered Lewis v. Heartland Inns of America to trial. Brenna Lewis was a front desk clerk at Heartland Inns in Ankeny, Iowa. She was …
Outback To Pay 19 Million For Sex Discrimination Case
EEOC Settlement Shatters Glass Ceiling The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a whopping 19 million dollar settlement of a class action “glass ceiling” lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse last week. The lawsuit involved a class of female employees who claimed that they were illegally denied: equal opportunity for advancement promotional opportunities to high level profit sharing …
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