Tag : Disability Discrimination

Netflix Faces Wrongful Termination Lawsuit From Former Executive A former Netflix executive has filed a lawsuit alleging that the streaming giant wrongfully terminated his employment after he disclosed that he had undergone medically supervised ketamine[...]

Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to answering questions, writing emails, or helping companies automate repetitive work. Today, AI is increasingly influencing workplace decisions that can shape employees' careers—including hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, and, in[...]

No single group can be identified as the group that experiences workplace discrimination “most often” in every industry or workplace. The best national enforcement data measures allegations reported to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,[...]

Workplace discrimination is not limited to an obvious slur or a termination meeting. In California, unlawful treatment can appear in hiring, pay, scheduling, promotion, discipline, leave, harassment, layoffs, or retaliation. The important question is whether[...]

A request for a “younger,” “fresher,” or more “modern” workplace image does not automatically prove age discrimination. However, that language can become important evidence when it is connected to decisions that disadvantage employees age 40[...]

The T.J. Simers age discrimination case is an important California employment-law example because it shows that discrimination, constructive discharge, and damages are separate questions. A jury found that the Los Angeles Times discriminated against Simers[...]

Earlier this month, federal officials revealed that they had received a record number of claims dealing with workplace disability-based discrimination. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), charges of workplace bias based on[...]

2016, Home-improvement giant On May 13, Lowe’s agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the lawsuit, Lowe’s violated the Americans[...]