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Discrimination / Harassment

Philadelphia Parking Authority belatedly fires director over harassment charges

11/02/2016
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has fired Executive Director Vincent Finerty, Jr., after sexual harassment charges came to light.

EEOC unmasks religious discrimination at Erie, Pa., hospital

11/02/2016
St. Vincent’s Health Center, owner of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa., faces an EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit after it fired six employees who refused on religious grounds to receive flu vaccinations.

Unpaid intern may be an employee under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act

11/02/2016
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has concluded that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act may include an unpaid intern as a covered employee under the act.

EEOC loses bid to expand who can be a victim of sexual harassment

11/02/2016
That effort ran into a roadblock recently when it lost a big case.

Pick one reason for firing, then stick with it

11/02/2016
Before you decide to change the reason why you discharged a worker, consider the possible impact of a potential lawsuit.

Lawsuit challenges EEOC rules addressing wellness programs

11/01/2016
AARP, the seniors’ advocacy group, is suing the EEOC to stop it from issuing rules that clarify how workplace wellness programs align with federal anti-discrimination laws.

Snapshot: Support for law against anti-gay bias at work

11/01/2016
More than two-thirds of Americans favor a federal law that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people.

EEOC sets priorities–no matter who is elected

11/01/2016
The EEOC has just updated its strategic plan for the coming years—an enforcement framework that will remain in place for some time no matter who becomes president.

Cast out religion from your training materials

10/27/2016
Employees generally have a great deal of latitude to exercise their religious beliefs at work. Employers generally have less.

Who needs to receive anti-harassment training in California?

10/27/2016
Q. My business conducts mandatory sexual harassment training for our employees. Which of our employees must attend our sexual harassment training, and what formats can we use to provide these trainings?