?The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 28 that emotional distress damages aren’t available in discrimination claims under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We’ve gathered... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. After two years of navigating a global pandemic, tensions are high. While conducting research... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers must engage in a good-faith, interactive process to identify and implement reasonable accommodations once an employee notifies the employer of a disability, triggering the employer’s duty. Further, employees, particularly supervisors,... Read more »
?Interacting with clients and customers around the world has become part of doing business at many companies, including small operations with just a few employees. Thanks to the ability to connect instantly... Read more »
?Americans’ mental health rating is at a 21-year low, primarily because fewer than 1 in 4 U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being—the lowest percentage in nearly a... Read more »
?Takeaway: A claim of pretext essentially is a claim that the company is lying about an action taken against an employee. Here are three things to remember when defending against a claim... Read more »
?Takeaway: In many situations, employers are strictly liable for the actions of their supervisors under Title VII. This means that a supervisor’s conduct can result in liability for the employer even if... Read more »
?Takeaway: A plaintiff need only show pretext to support a discrimination verdict. The courts have rejected defense efforts to require proof of “pretext plus” discriminatory motivation on the part of the employer. ... Read more »
?As a former employment law attorney and now as an organization consultant and executive coach, I’ve encountered many situations where, instead of a problem employee being let go, he or she is... Read more »
?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has stated that it will allow late filing of EEO-1 Reports, which are due May 17, until June 21. We’ve gathered articles on the news from... Read more »