The first case presents an example of an applicant being discriminated against based on her disability even before starting to work. On November 1, 2016, San Diego health system SharpRead MoreLessons Learned from Recent Employment Disability Discrimination Cases against Sharp Healthcare and Home Depot
Recent Employment Discrimination Claims against Investment Technology Company Wilshire Analytics and the U.S. Postal Service
Last week, our attorneys reported another interesting age, gender and race discrimination case in Los Angeles County. In this case, a former president of a reputable investment technology company calledRead MoreRecent Employment Discrimination Claims against Investment Technology Company Wilshire Analytics and the U.S. Postal Service
Large Gas Station Operator Murphy Oil Faces Disability Discrimination Lawsuit under ADA by Former Employee
A disability discrimination lawsuit was filed last week against a large gas station operator by the name of Murphy Oil. The main allegation by the former employee was that theRead MoreLarge Gas Station Operator Murphy Oil Faces Disability Discrimination Lawsuit under ADA by Former Employee
Mocking Employees Places Wal-Mart in Hot Water After Charges of Disability Discrimination
An interesting case this week charges Wal-Mart with failing to prevent a hostile work environment and disability discrimination. The former employee was a disabled forty-seven year old with cerebral palsyRead MoreMocking Employees Places Wal-Mart in Hot Water After Charges of Disability Discrimination
Gender and Disability Discrimination Continue to Flood the Courts
This week we observed additional interesting cases of gender and disability discrimination. One case was settled by the troubled restaurant chain Chipotle and the other by a hospital chain. TheseRead MoreGender and Disability Discrimination Continue to Flood the Courts
Former USC Coach Sues for $30 Million Under Alcoholism-Related Disability Discrimination
An interesting recent lawsuit shows the complex world of disability discrimination and the requirements of employers to engage in the interactive process. The lawsuit was brought by USC’s former headRead MoreFormer USC Coach Sues for $30 Million Under Alcoholism-Related Disability Discrimination
Airline Employee Rights
Let’s say you work for an airline carrier. What are your employee rights if you have an issue related to your employment with the airline? The answer depends on (1)Read MoreAirline Employee Rights
Nurse’s Reasonable Accommodation: Example of Workplace Discrimination
Recently, a court held that an employer must be fully responsive to a disabled employee’s accommodation request when the request is for reassignment or risk workplace discrimination. The decision allowedRead MoreNurse’s Reasonable Accommodation: Example of Workplace Discrimination
Is Your Workplace Wellness Program Discrimination? EEOC Thinks So
Over the last several years, the Affordable Care Act expanded employers’ ability to offer wellness programs at the risk of workplace discrimination. In 2014, companies aimed to improve the healthRead MoreIs Your Workplace Wellness Program Discrimination? EEOC Thinks So