The other day, out of the blue, I got a call from Jon Jacobs, a writer for eFinancialCareers, a financial services industry job site. Jon asked me if I had heard about a case recently filed by the EEOC... (Continue reading)
At many offices across the country, today is Casual Friday. If you’re wearing a company polo and a nice pair of khakis, or something even fancier, pat yourself on the back. If you’re wearing a halter top and... (Continue reading)
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit alleging that a a supervisor at a medical clinic in California used the word “reggin” (“nigger” spelled backwards) and other coded derogatory words when referring to a black file clerk. The suit is for a... (Continue reading)
A few employment law fundamentals: Harassment based on race or other protected characteristics is analyzed legally under the same standards as sexual harassment. Offensive graffiti targeting employees because of their race, sex, or other protected characteristic, if sufficiently severe or pervasive, may... (Continue reading)
Don’t get too comfortable too quickly when there is bullying in your workplace. I’ve often gotten the impression that companies can relax when the bully doesn’t appear to be intending to discriminate against women (or men for that matter). What... (Continue reading)