Tag: EEOC

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

A former City of Los Angeles gardener received a $3.8 million settlement after a jury found that he was subjected to disability and race discrimination. The gardener worked for theRead MoreWorkplace Retaliation Claims Rose in 2015 and LA Settles Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Discrimination Case

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

An interesting case was filed last week against Yahoo by one of its former editors, Greg Anderson.  Mr. Anderson alleged that Yahoo discriminated against males when it implemented a quarterlyRead MoreAnderson v. Yahoo – Disparate Impact in the Form of Gender Discrimination

In recent weeks, we have seen substantial activity by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (“EEOC”) which brought claims against Hillshire Brands/Tyson Foods – formerly known as Sara Lee CorporationRead MoreIncreased EEOC Activity Against Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation

The Los Angeles office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled age discrimination charges for $425,000 against Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (Enterprise), a subsidiary ofRead MoreEEOC settles $425K age discrimination charges against Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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

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