04/15/2010
It often makes sense to offer a fresh start to an employee who claims discrimination. By settling her case and moving her to another position, she gets a chance to begin again, and the employer gets a chance to avoid a potentially expensive lawsuit. To make the move effective, make sure that any new supervisors don’t know about the bias complaint.
04/15/2010
The EEOC has filed suit against a Chicago ambulance service, alleging that a supervisor often made off-color remarks to female employees and, on at least one occasion, demanded sexual favors in return for a raise. Several women who worked for Jay Medcar Transportation complained of the behavior, but the EEOC alleges the company never investigated any of the charges.