When Andrea Nead, a nurse employed by Eastern Illinois University, was interviewing for a new position and was asked whether she would dispense emergency contraception pills, she said no, because she believed it was a form of abortion that violates her…
When Anne Wedow and Kathleen Kline, two Kansas City firefighters, were given men’s protective gear that didn’t fit, they requested women’s gear and when it wasn’t provided they sued the fire department for sexual discrimination. They also sued …
Bullying is usually thought of as a school problem, but adults can be bullies, too and when bullying occurs at work, abuse occurs, according to Business & Legal Reports.Bullies are people in top positions who abuse their power by targeting individu…
After working for Boeing in Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years, Joseph Tomasso was laid off, based on a supervisor’s evaluation. But at the age of 59, he sued for age discrimination.The case proceeded this way: After the company’s retention rating sy…
On June 30, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission issued modifications of AB 1825, the law that requires mandatory sexual harassment training for supervisors that puts new restrictions on online training.Among the new requirements are t…
After Raymond Cornwell, an African American financial executive at an Electra Central Credit Union in Oregon was demoted; he sued for racial discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation.Cornwell was demoted by a newly appointed CEO, who excluded …
Experienced salespeople know there are three steps to closing a sale, according to Pickupguide.com:1. Recognizing the time to close2. Deciding on your closing technique3. Making the closing statementIn recognizing the time to close, you must avoid clos…
Mentoring was traditionally an arrangement between an older, wiser individual and a younger, less experienced one seeking to learn and grow. But today, the superior/subordinate relationship has been replaced by a partnership approach in which mentors a…
