Sentences with phrase «as allegations of discrimination»

She prepares and negotiates health care employment agreements and counsels employers on how to minimize the potential for employee claims, such as allegations of discrimination or retaliation.

Not exact matches

Tesla highlighted preventative measures it takes to counter racial discrimination in the workplace, such as compulsory anti-discrimination courses, regular in - person spot training sessions upon the submission of an allegation or complaint, as well as a dedicated team that is focused on «investigating workplace concerns, recommending corrective actions and assisting managers with implementing those actions.»

If time does affect validity and standardized norms, as we have been led to believe since the precursor of the SAT began in 1926, then the Board can avoid the allegation of discrimination by allowing all students to choose whether they want extended time.

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

(5) investigate allegations, made in writing and under oath or affirmation, that citizens of the United States are unlawfully being accorded or denied the right to vote, or to have their votes properly counted, in any election of presidential electors, Members of the United States Senate, or of the House of Representatives, as a result of any patterns or practice of fraud or discrimination in the conduct of such election; and

The amendment complaint, which seeks more than $ 50 million in damages, added retaliation and defamation claims to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia action, but drops a Family and Medical Leave Act charge, «as we are focusing on Bertram's core allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation, which still includes discrimination based on her caregiver responsibilities,» Andrew Melzer, one of her lawyers, told the ABA Journal.

The plaintiffs in Flint raise several different constitutional claims, including allegations that officials violated residents» rights to due process of law by endangering their «fundamental liberty interest to bodily integrity,» as well as claims that officials engaged in racial discrimination.

He has successfully litigated and obtained a complete defense award in a multi-plaintiff arbitration, obtained summary judgment in court, as well as favorably resolved cases involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.

In BNP Paribas v Mezzoterro [2004] IRLR 508, Mr Justice Cox, obiter, expressed the view that it was in the public interest that allegations of unlawful discrimination should be heard and properly determined, as such complaints are inherently difficult to prove.

Additionally, Adriana has significant experience conducting sexual harassment training, as well as workplace investigations on behalf of employers in connection with allegations of discrimination and harassment.

Farouk Fredricks, the applicant, alleged that his employment had been terminated as a reprisal for raising allegations of racial discrimination and harassment against a co-worker.

Julie's blend of skills and experience make her particularly adept at conducting effective and comprehensive investigations into complex workplace issues such as allegations of bullying and harassment, sexual harassment or discrimination.

Richard has sat as legal advisor to misconduct panels in numerous cases since 2009 involving allegations of corruption, abuse of power, assaults, thefts, sexual assaults, bullying of junior officers, sexual, homophobic and racial discrimination.

There are other interim issues you may have to deal with, such as a Request for Summary Hearing wherein you will have to demonstrate that you have a prima facie case (essentially that your Application discloses a proper allegation of discrimination).

The Tribunal also took issue with HPARB's treatment of the complainant's allegation that the notations on the conditional certificates violated the Code, as HPARB dismissed the allegation as failing to make out any direct discrimination, but failed to address this allegation as one of adverse impact discrimination (¶ 48).

However, the court pointed out that that case concerned direct discrimination againts women; where (as here) the allegation was of indirect discrimination it had to be remembered that that can be justified.

These situations also include internal investigations where there are allegations of harassment or discrimination, or where a third - party agency such as a securities commission has requested information relating to potential breaches of the company's obligations.

The Tribunal does not have the general power to deal with allegations of unfairness, as the Tribunal's jurisdiction is exclusive to issues of human rights and discrimination.

There is absolutely no reason for this, and it's opening the employer up to allegations of racial discrimination — as well as making it more likely that it really will introduce unconscious bias into the initial sceening, because that's a real thing even in well - intentioned people and even when we don't realize it.