As a result of a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, employers should now be aware that it is unlawful to take any negative employment action against an employee who responds to questions during an internal investigation.
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Transsexuality-Based Decisions May Cause Problems Under Federal Sex Discrimination Laws
By Porter Wright on
The decision in a recent federal court case against the United States Library of Congress shows clearly the risk an employer takes when making employment decisions based on a person’s gender identity.
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Equal Opportunity Spanking Nets New Trial
By Brian Hall on
This case exemplifies our reason for creating the Employment Outtakes category.
A California (where else?)appellate court (see Orlando v. Alarm One) has overturned a jury award of $500,000 in compensatory and $1 million in punitive damages to a 52 year old female on sexual battery and sex harassment claims that arose out of spankings …