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Beth P. Zoller

Beth P. Zoller

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EEOC Wins Substantial Jury Verdicts Totaling Over $260 Million

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has obtained significant jury verdicts for damages totaling $260 million in disability discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits. These verdicts stress the importance for...more

5/10/2013 - Disability Discrimination Discrimination EEOC Hostile Environment Jury Verdicts Sexual Harassment Workplace Violence

Courts Hold Employers In Contempt For Violating EEOC Settlement Agreements

Employers that ignore consent decrees (court-approved settlement agreements) may be held in contempt of court and subject to additional fines, sometimes totaling $1,000 for each day of noncompliance. Recent contempt orders by...more

4/30/2013 - Consent Decrees Contempt EEOC Settlement

Supreme Court Poised To Consider Additional Basis For Age Discrimination Claims

The Supreme Court may soon resolve a split among the appeals courts as to whether filing a charge under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the sole...more

4/1/2013 - ADEA Age Discrimination Discrimination EEOC Equal Protection Fourteenth Amendment SCOTUS Split of Authority Title VII

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking can impact the health, productivity and performance of victims, resulting in a loss for employers of those victims. To help prevent these issues from negatively affecting the...more

3/15/2013 - Discrimination Domestic Violence EEOC Reasonable Accommodation VAWA

"Bumpy" Road Ahead: A Prudent Employer's Guide To Pregnancy Discrimination Laws

When an employee announces her pregnancy, a prudent employer should proceed cautiously because a bumpy road lies ahead as legislators and policymakers at the state and federal level push for greater protection for pregnant...more

3/1/2013 - ADAAA Disability EEOC FEHA PDA Pregnancy Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Take A Deep Breath: Employers May Conduct Random Alcohol Tests

A district court in Pennsylvania held that an employer may require probationary employees in safety sensitive positions to undergo random alcohol testing without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it can...more

2/26/2013 - ADA Alcohol Testing Disability Discrimination EEOC False Positive Probationary Employees Safety Precautions Termination

Sexual Harassment Settlement Provides Valuable Lessons For Transportation Employers

Because the trucking industry is a male-dominated industry in which women remain a minority, transportation employers have frequently encountered sex harassment and sex discrimination lawsuits. Although the Equal Employment...more

2/18/2013 - Class Action EEOC Settlement Sex Discrimination Sexual Harassment Trucking Industry

Recent Lawsuits Highlight Common Discrimination Issues For Retail Employers

Retail employers, whether a large nationwide chain or a small mom-and-pop shop, often face a wide variety of discrimination and harassment claims because they frequently deal with a workforce that is young, is diverse and may...more

2/8/2013 - America's Thrift Stores Discrimination EEOC Finish Line Harassment Hotchkiss Retail Market Retaliation

Trucking Company Pays $200,000 For Race Harassment

The transportation and trucking industry - which has traditionally employed mostly white males - has long been hit with discrimination claims based on race, sex, disability and other protected classes. A recent jury award...more

2/7/2013 - Discrimination EEOC Race Race Discrimination Trucking Industry

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

In the midst of the flu pandemic, many health care employers are requiring employees to receive flu vaccinations. However, a number of workers have protested, claiming that they are entitled to an accommodation based on...more

2/4/2013 - Disability Disability Discrimination Discrimination EEOC Flu Shot Rule Independent Contractors Pregnancy Discrimination Reasonable Accommodation Religious Discrimination Students Title VII Undue Hardship Vaccinations Volunteers

EEOC Statistics Show Retaliation Still Top Workplace Concern

On January 28, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released fiscal year 2012 statistics on employment discrimination charges filed with the agency. Retaliation (37,836) was the most frequently filed...more

1/30/2013 - Discrimination EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Racial Discrimination Retaliation Sex Discrimination Sexual Harassment

No Skirting The Issue: Refusal To Allow Worker To Wear Skirt Results In $25,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement

While it is generally lawful for an employer to develop and implement dress codes and uniform policies, the employer must be mindful of employees' right to practice their religion and wear clothing that comports with their...more

1/24/2013 - Burger King Discrimination Dress Codes EEOC Reasonable Accommodation Religious Discrimination

Food For Thought: Veganism Could Be Considered A Religion

In the midst of the flu pandemic sweeping the nation, a federal court in Ohio has provided some food for thought to employers that require their employees to get a flu shot. In Chenzira v. Cincinnati Children's Hospital...more

1/16/2013 - Chenzira Discrimination EEOC Hiring & Firing Religious Discrimination Termination Title VII Vaccinations Veganism

Employers Should Be Careful Not To Engage In 'Reverse' Discrimination

Recent federal settlements in reverse discrimination cases confirm that antidiscrimination laws prohibit illegal discrimination of any kind that is based on a victim's membership in a protected class (sex, race, religion,...more

1/11/2013 - Discrimination EEOC Hiring & Firing Reverse Discrimination Settlement Termination Title VII

Employers Should Have Faith In The Interactive Process When It Comes To Religion

Recent federal cases demonstrate the importance of engaging in the interactive process when an employee requests a religious accommodation. Title VII and similar state and local laws not only prohibit religious discrimination...more

1/9/2013 - Discrimination EEOC Reasonable Accommodation Religious Discrimination Title VII Undue Hardship

EEOC'S Recent Report Highlights Importance of Combating Workplace Discrimination

Judging from their recently released Performance and Accountability Report for the Fiscal Year 2012, the EEOC's message for employers could not be any clearer. It is of critical importance for employers to maintain a...more

11/21/2012 - Discrimination EEOC

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