McDonald’s Revamps Its Harassment Policy May 22, 2019 By Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson McDonald’s Corp., in the face of criticism for its handling of harassment complaints, says it’s training workers to deal with...
Lawsuit Alleges Safeco Field Discriminates Against Wheelchair Users October 24, 2018 Wheelchair users attending Seattle Mariners baseball games at Safeco Field get a “second-class” experience, a nonprofit disability-rights law firm says,...
New Rulings on Medical Marijuana Use Favor Workers October 4, 2018 By DAVE COLLINS Healthcare worker Katelin Noffsinger told a potential employer that she took medical marijuana to deal with the effects of a...
EEOC Harassment Cases May Languish for Years April 12, 2018 By JULIET LINDERMAN The federal agency handling workplace harassment complaints has become a crowded waystation in an overwhelmed bureaucracy, with wait times often...
Detroit Man Sues Contractor for Alleged Discrimination February 20, 2018 A Detroit, Mich., construction worker is suing a contractor for alleged discrimination and racism. Harold Wilson, 63, filed a lawsuit...
Workplace Rights Lawyers Race Against Trump Clock January 16, 2018 By Rebecca Greenfield While employers across America paid a record amount in settlements for workplace violations last year, don’t expect it to be...
Workplace Disputes in Congress Cost $17M Since 1997 November 21, 2017 The government has paid more than $17 million in taxpayer money over the last 20 years to resolve claims of...
Employers Navigate Various State, Local Laws to Stay Compliant September 13, 2017 By Denise Johnson Businesses risk employment practices claims if they don’t stay on top of changing state and municipal employment laws, according to...
HSB: Workplace Training and Policies Key to Avoiding Employment Claims May 4, 2016 National Small Business Week, which runs May 1-6, highlights the importance of small employers to the nation’s economy and community...
Brandstad Denies Knowing Workers’ Comp Commissioner’s Sexual Orientation October 9, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and top aides have denied discriminating against a gay former state official, saying they weren’t aware...