Fewer people driving while talking on cell phones is a good thing. You’d think an official responsible for outlawing it would’ve known that.
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Tags: Cell phone, Chicago, Police, Tickets, Violation
Every now and then, employees are terminated because they can’t adhere to their work schedule. But this ex-worker claims he was let go for being a practicing Catholic.
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Tags: Catholic, Religious discrimination, Sam's Club, Termination, Wal-Mart
Age discrimination lawsuits happen all too frequently. When they’re filed against the national advocacy group for older Americans, it’s time to take notice.
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Tags: AARP, Age discrimination, Job reviews, Lawsuits
Imagine a prospective employee skips his job interview. Then he sues your company because he couldn’t find his way to the office.
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Tags: Age discrimination, Hiring, Job interviews, Lawsuit, Tribunal
Houston city officials are taking a slice out of their coffers to support an unpopular beard ban — and it’s got several officers crying discrimination.
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Tags: Discrimination, Facial hair, Santa Claus, Skin condition
Companies of all sorts have to make accommodations for disabled employees and customers. Here’s a request we’ve never heard before.
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Tags: ADA, Disability, Electro-sensitivity, Internet, Lawsuit, WiFi
After a costly and mind-boggling legal battle, one manager may regret what he ate for lunch.
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Tags: Humiliation, Legal battle, Selectabase, Sexual harassment
Ever thought your company was due a tax exemption only to come up against a big “no can do” from the state? Maybe some enticement can turn the tide.
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Tags: Chicago, exemption, strip club
When letting someone in your department go, you do all you can to avoid a discrimination backlash. But can a staffer use something a different supervisor said to a different employee as evidence of discrimination?
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Tags: ADEA, me-too, terminations
