Every hiring manager should know that if they ask the wrong interview questions, they can be liable in discrimination or wrongful discharge suits, which can be based on the statements they made during the interview process.Transactionworld.com notes th…
The EEOC secured a federal court ruling sharply limiting the ability of employers sued for harassment and forms of discrimination to make an issue of the victim’s immigration status.Last week’s ruling came in a sexual harassment case brought by the…
The surge in use of the illegal stimulant crystal methamphetamine may be a potential problem in your workplace, according to Business & Legal Reports. The use of this drug is not limited to any one type of worker; it can threaten any department. “Be al…
How do you train managers to conduct successful job interviews that lead to the placement of qualified applicants?Start by explaining the benefits of hiring qualified candidates: avoids high turnover and loss of productivity.Explain how the manager can…
An ongoing study of workplace violence by the Public Risk Management Association reveals that fatal attacks have continued, despite the increased security following 9/11, which decreased the terrorist threat but did nothing to deter internal workplace …
Can sexual harassment occur during the creation of a network sitcom that is sexually oriented? After Amaani Lyle, a writer’s assistant on the sitcom Friends, was dismissed during the 2002-2003 season, she sued Warner Brothers, NBC Studios and the sho…
Eighty-one percent of minority women quit private law firms within five years because of discrimination on the job, according to a survey by the American Bar Association released last week.The survey, based on interviews with 1,000 attorneys who had wo…
After a hotel in Denver failed to hire a deaf woman for a room service position in 2003 because of her hearing loss, the EEOC brought suit against the hotel for discrimination on the basis of disability, the woman was awarded $75,000 and the hotel agre…
With companies experiencing high turnover rates – 11 to 40 percent, according to a 2005 survey reported by Workforce Management, they must take steps to avoid it. Not only does turnover result in the loss of talented employees, but it’s incredibly …
