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Tag: equality
Jimmy John’s No-Poach Policy Leaves Bad Taste
Courts are increasingly skeptical of no-poach agreements that restrict the ability of employees to seek other employment opportunities.
September 27, 2019Courts are increasingly skeptical of no-poach agreements that restrict the ability of employees to seek other employment opportunities.
Beware the ‘Religious Exemption’ Plan
There is nothing religious about bigotry, no matter what some might want you to believe.
September 24, 2019Love, Life and Career — Chasing the Trifecta
Balancing the three components of the trifecta is an important condition for living a happy and fulfilled professional and personal life.
September 16, 2019A work-life balance of the trifecta is an important condition for living a happy and fulfilled professional and personal life.
The Supposed #MeToo Backlash Is Just Discrimination By Another Name
The risk of creating sexual segregation in the workplace is the reason to double down on efforts to root out and end sexual harassment and other sex discrimination.
September 10, 2019The risk of creating sexual segregation in the workplace is the reason to double down on efforts to root out and end sexual harassment and other sex discrimination.
When Common Sense Carries the Day
There's some comfort in knowing that the courts still can rule with common sense in mind.
September 5, 2019There’s some comfort in knowing that the courts still can rule with common sense in mind.
New Study Says Age Discrimination Remains a Persistent Issue for Employers
Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience.
August 20, 2019Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience.
Landing Safely on Pay Equity Issues
Gender, race and personal attributes should never be used in determining pay. Skills, contributions and success, like landing a damaged aircraft, are excellent ways to determine compensation variables.
August 14, 2019Gender, race and personal attributes should never be used in determining pay. Skills, contributions and success, like landing a damaged aircraft, are excellent ways to determine compensation variables.
It’s Inexcusable for an Employer NOT to Have an Anti-discrimination Policy
If your employee handbook does not feature discrimination policies, it's time to add a new chapter.
August 6, 2019If your employee handbook does not feature discrimination policies, it’s time to add a new chapter.
When an Employee’s Religion Clashes With an Employer’s Dress Code
Boyd v. Cooper University Hospital is an opportunity to learn how an employer should react regarding dress codes when a employee dons religious garb in the workplace.
August 1, 2019Boyd v. Cooper University Hospital is an opportunity to learn how an employer should react regarding dress codes when a employee dons religious garb in the workplace.