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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Dollar General to Pay $1 Million to Settle EEOC Disability and Gina Lawsuit

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Retail Chain Violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act in Hiring Process - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Variety store retailer Dolgencorp, LLC, doing business as Dollar General,...more

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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2022

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OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities: indoor...more

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District Court Permits Walmart to "Rollback" Job Offer Because of Undue Hardship from a Religious Accommodation

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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently addressed an employer's responsibilities to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs. In EEOC v. Walmart Stores East, LP, the court examined whether...more

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Regency Park Assisted Living & Memory Care Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

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Retirement Community Failed to Hire Pregnant Woman, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA - Excel Hospitality Group LLC d/b/a Regency Park Assisted Living & Memorial Care, an assisted living facility in Eustis, Florida, violated...more

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Scribe-X Northwest to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

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Company Rejected Applicant Once It Learned She Was Pregnant, Federal Agency Charged - PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland-based medical documentation service Scribe-X Northwest will pay $80,000 and make significant changes to its...more

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Community Care Health Network Sued by EEOC For Pregnancy Discrimination

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Health Network Rescinded Job Offer to Woman Because She Was Pregnant, Federal Agency Charges - PHOENIX - Community Care Health Network, Inc., doing business as Matrix Medical Network in Scottsdale, Ariz., violated federal...more

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Georgia Blue Sued By EEOC For Rescinding Job Offer To Employee Who Needed Religious Accommodation

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Female Employee Not Permitted to Wear Skirt Instead of Pants, Federal Agency Charges - JACKSON, Miss. - Georgia Blue, LLC, a chain of restaurants specializing in a blend of Southern and Creole foods in Flowood, Madison,...more

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Scribe-X Northwest Sued by EEOC For Pregnancy Discrimination

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Employer Withdrew Offer After Applicant Disclosed Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charges - PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland-based medical transcription service Scribe-X Northwest violated federal law by rejecting a well-qualified...more

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Court Labels Employer Post-Offer Medical Examination “Textbook Case” of ADA Regarded As Liability

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When used lawfully, post-offer, pre-employment medical examinations can be a powerful tool. But a recent federal district court case demonstrates the importance of carefully implementing such programs...more

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Life Time Fitness Will Pay $86,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

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Rockville Gym Rescinded Job Offer After Learning Applicant Was Pregnant, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Minnesota-based gym company Life Time Fitness, Inc. will pay $86,000 and furnish significant relief to resolve...more

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Scottsdale Car Dealership Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

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Bell Lexus and The Berge Group Rescinded Job Offer Based on Woman's Lawful Prescription Drug Use, Federal Agency Charges - PHOENIX - A Scottsdale, Ariz., car dealership company violated federal law by rescinding a job...more

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Brown & Brown Insurance Brokerage Firm Is Sued By EEOC in Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

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Job Offer Rescinded After Company Learned of Applicant's Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charged - MIAMI - A Daytona Beach-based insurance brokerage firm violated federal law by rescinding a job offer to a woman because of her...more

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That is SO last week - September 2015 #3

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Last week, The New York Times reported that men “feel entitled to take time off for family” too. The subject of the article was Josh Levs, a former CNN reporter who wanted more time off when his third child was born...more

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Background Checks? That is the Question

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Has your company decided yet whether it will conduct criminal background or credit checks? If you are already using that tool as part of your job screening process, are you keeping up with legal developments in every city,...more

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BNSF Railway Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

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Company Rescinds Offer Due to Applicant's Prior Back Injury, Federal Agency Charges - SEATTLE - Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by withdrawing a job offer to a...more

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U.S. Steel Subsidiary Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation

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Manufacturing Company Revoked Job Offer and Refused to Accommodate Applicant Whose Religious Beliefs Prohibited Hair from Being Cut From His Scalp, Agency Says - HOUSTON -- U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a...more

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EEOC Sues Savi Technology for Pregnancy Discrimination

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Company Rescinded Job Offer to Applicant for Human Resources Director Position Less than One Day after Learning She Had Recently Given Birth, Federal Agency Says - ALEXANDRIA, VA - Alexandria, Virginia-based Savi...more

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EEOC Sues Insurance Company Over Hair Policy

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An Alabama insurance company is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly discriminating against black job applicants. The EEOC alleges that the insurance company's grooming policy...more

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SITA Information Networking Computing USA Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

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Company Withdrew Job Offer Because of Cancer Surgery, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - An Atlanta-based air transport communications and information technology company has agreed to settle a disability discrimination...more

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