Category Archives: EEO/Discrimination
NOW THIS IS INTERESTING Mandatory referral to EAP may be “adverse action,” court says. That is the headline of the latest blog from the folks at Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, LLP. I am not sure why any fed would … Continue reading
SATANIC POSTERS IN THE WORKPLACE In his latest effort to drive wedges between employees Trump has announced that he is urging federal employees to pray, preach, and proselytize in the workplace on behalf of their religious beliefs. After all, if … Continue reading
“OH, YOU BLACK PEOPLE” No, that is not a quote from President Trump’s latest anti-fed employee executive order, but we can’t vouch for the drafts. The words were uttered by a Postal Service supervisor. According to the EEOC, his exact … Continue reading
WE WILL SEE A LOT MORE OF THIS THANKS TO ELON Gregory, an employee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media applied for the vacant position of “Kurdish Senior Television Specialist.” When he was not selected, he filed an EEO … Continue reading
DADS-IN-THE-21ST-CENTURY WORKPLACE QUIZ! There is an interesting blog piece out there about the rights of Dads. It is from a law firm that leans slightly toward management’s perspective, but their analyses are thought provoking and reasonable. Check it out here.
IS “AGE HARASSMENT” ILLEGAL? Sexual harassment is a well-known and well-litigated matter. Mainstream media write about it often and most employers have policies prohibiting it. But how many have heard of “age harassment” or an age-hostile work environment? Here is … Continue reading
WHAT PER SE EEO REPRISAL? The EEOC has held that attempting to dissuade an employee from participating in the EEO process is a per se violation of the EEOC’s regulations against interference in the EEO process. Lewis v. U.S. Postal … Continue reading
WHAT IF YOU CAN PERFORM YOUR ESSENTIAL DUTIES WITHOIUT ACCOMMODATION An employee admitted under oath that he could perform the essential duties of his position without a disability accommodation. So, it was no surprise when the Federal District Court held … Continue reading
BEHOLD THE GOLDEN AGE OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS With the House of Orange 2.0 abolishing anything remotely related to DEI, it is inevitable that some folks will think it is once again OK to discriminate, harass, retaliate, etc. against others based … Continue reading
EEOC ORDERS AGENCY TO, “KEEP HIM AWAY FROM HER.” This new decision caught our eye when EEOC reported that the agency told a supervisor he “was not allowed on the floor when Complainant [Jene] was present for about two months.” … Continue reading