Telecommuting Doesn’t Work for All Jobs
Summary: Ford Motor Company won an unusual ADA case refusing special accommodations to telecommute four days a week. Not all cases like it will…
equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC)
Illinois Worker Disputes Firing Over Physical Altercation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) fired one of its employees for disruptive conduct. He challenged the reason for his discharge in state court and…
Woman and Former Bosses Wind up in Court Over Pay Raise Dispute
A woman brought action against her former employers, alleging a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. She claimed that the company had…
EEOC Finds Wet Seal Guilty Of Discriminating Against Black Manager: Faces Class Action Suit
Wet Seal the fashion retailer continues to be beset with problems. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has said that investigations have confirmed that the…
Electrical Contracting Company Lays Off Worker, Accused of Racial Discrimination
A former employee of Regent Electric, Inc. in Ohio alleged in a lawsuit that the company had discriminated against him when they laid him off.…
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Fired, Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation
A registered nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs was fired for poor performance. She alleged that her termination was due to her disability, her…
Job and Salary Dispute Leads to Confusion on What Legal Claims Made it to Trial
A Hispanic man’s lawsuit against the Department of Transportation (DOT) alleged race and national origin discrimination. It led to convoluted legal disputes concerning the position…
Air Force Maintenance Inspector Alleges He Was Fired Due to Racial Discrimination, Retaliation
An Air Force maintenance inspector was fired for not following supervisors’ orders. But not according to the inspector himself, who claims that it was racial…
Farm Businesses Face Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Filed by the EEOC
Three businesses will be facing sexual harassment lawsuits from the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), which filed on behalf of former employees. The alleged acts…
University Professor Alleges Retaliation for Both Her Boyfriend’s Actions and Her Own
A university professor, who’d been educated in her native country of Spain, claimed that Ohio State University had discriminated against her based on her national…