It’s often reported that women earn only about 80 cents on the dollar of what men make, a figure representing a comparison of annual earnings of women versus similarly-situated men. A new study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, however, measured women’s...
Workplace Discrimination
SCOTUS: ADEA employee threshold doesn’t apply to public sector
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against people who are 40 or older. The ADEA defines an employer as “a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce who has twenty or more employees for each working...
Men and women should be evaluated by the same objective criteria
A recent case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission contends that a woman at a group of motorcycle dealerships had to meet requirements for a promotion that men could bypass. This, the EEOC says, is illegal gender discrimination. lawsuit, which was...
Without hard evidence, how is workplace discrimination proven?
Allegations of discrimination in the workplace persist, from age discrimination to racial bias. But what is required to turn an accusation into a successful lawsuit? Particularly if the plaintiff has no concrete evidence to support her claim of discriminatory...
Study finds backlash against men who stand up for others at work
As part of the #MeToo movement, a lot of people have been sharing stories about sexual harassment and gender discrimination they have experienced in the workplace. From that discussion will come a general sense of the severity of the problem and, a lot of people hope,...
Retaliation Claims May Proceed Even When an Underlying Discrimination Claim is Unsuccessful or Unavailable
When an employee submits a claim or complaint of discrimination or harassment in good faith, it is illegal, under both Kentucky and federal law, for the employer to retaliate against the employee. However, can an employee who has suffered retaliation successfully sue...
Recruiting on social media can lead to discrimination claims
Social media has become integral to our daily lives. A recent survey showed that nearly 1.5 billion users log into Facebook - the world's most popular social media site - each day. With everybody flocking to social media, it's a great place for companies to recruit...