Sentences with phrase «claims of discrimination»

In an era of litigation and claims of discrimination, an accountability bot can be an asset to employer, employee, and independent contractor.

Protect yourself from claims of discrimination.

In addition to this public advocacy work, the Commission has an equally important role in resolving individual claims of discrimination and other breaches of human rights.

Have mediated workplace, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination disputes between supervisors and employees; numerous EEO claims of discrimination and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act; homeowner and neighborhood matters; insurance claims with respect to earthquake damage; bankruptcy and general business and breach of contract claims.

However, in response to seeing an increase in claims of discrimination based upon criminal records and credit reports, the EEOC began the E-RACE (Eradicating Racism And Colorism from Employment) Initiative.

Policies are in place to deter any claims of discrimination brought against an employer, which includes a background screening policy.

5 Steps to a Lightning - Fast Hiring Policy In order to deter claims of discrimination and follow best practices in the hiring process, a well - thought - out hiring policy should be drafted.

Employers with a written policy who are conducting background checks uniformly within job classifications will be able to refute most claims of discrimination.

Employers may also face claims of discrimination when using the information obtained from a background check.

Perform background checks and you potentially open the door to claims of discrimination, as described in this Wall Street Journal article.

Overly broad usage could lead to claims of discrimination.

To avoid claims of discrimination, employers must never conduct background checks on a selective basis.

Take time to brush up on the appropriate use of social media for background screening to avoid claims of discrimination or unfair hiring practices.

In addition, many human - resources professionals are instructed to reject resumes submitted with photos to avoid claims of discrimination.

Employee Relations Specialists monitor aspects of employee performance and well - being, such as investigating and coordinating disciplinary actions, claims of discrimination or harassment, and even labor disputes.

As well, some hiring managers will not view video resumes, since they fear claims of discrimination in the hiring process.

Protects you against claims of discrimination, wrongful termination or harassment and other types of work - related discrimination.

(i) harassment will no longer have to be «on the ground of» sex, but merely «related to» it; (ii) harassment will apply to a witness of the opposite sex to the recipient of the behaviour; (iii) an employer will be liable for harassment for failing to take reasonable steps to protect an employee from repeated harassment by third parties; (iv) pregnancy or maternity leave discrimination will no longer require a comparator; (vi) it will be contrary to the Act to deprive a woman of non-contractual bonuses in respect of the two - week period of compulsory maternity leave; and (vii) the same claims of discrimination in relation to terms and conditions of employment will be available in relation to additional maternity leave as in relation to ordinary maternity leave.

This seems to have attained a mythical status for some managers who see it as a way round the normal rules on redundancy selection — sacking all ought to be fair (no selection involved) and then the exercise becomes one of «taking on» staff, which is entirely within the employer's discretion (subject to any claims of discrimination).

She handles a wide range of matters, including those involving claims of discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, age, sex, disability, and sexual orientation; wage and hour violations; independent contractor misclassification; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; whistleblower and other retaliation claims; breach of contract; unfair competition; defamation; and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Our civil litigators deal with complex issues in areas such as civil liability (product liability, bodily and psychological injuries, material damages and economic loss), business contracts, professional regulation and liability, defamation, commercial litigation and extraordinary remedies, disputes relating to successions, wrongful dismissal actions, and claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and breach of fiduciary duties.

Defending a commercial client against multiple claims of discrimination and whistle - blowing, eventually having the Claimant's claims struck out before an 8 - day hearing took place.

On the contentious side, his experience includes resisting claims of unfair and wrongful dismissal, dealing with boardroom disputes and claims of discrimination on the grounds of race, sex and disability.

Henry advises clients on drafting employment and consultancy agreements and handbooks both within the UK and the EU, as well as on secondment and assignment issues when transferring staff internationally; drafting and enforcing non-compete clauses and confidentiality restrictions; handling poor performance and claims of discrimination; redundancies (reductions in force) and lay - offs; avoiding workplace harassment; conducting disciplinary investigations and grievances; work permits and visas and data privacy (including issues around the transfer of human resources data from the EU to the US).

Tasked with investigating claims of discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission has a vision of promoting an equal and just country for all Canadians.

Ms. Cole - Johnson represents employers in claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, workers» compensation retaliation, and other employment disputes and litigation, including affirmative action compliance evaluations involving the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Represented scores of individuals in lawsuits against their former employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and other protected classes and activities in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), and public policy.

He represents only management, and has experience defending employers in both state and federal courts and agencies in multiple areas of employment law, including wage and hour class actions, breach of contract, claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, defamation, and other related matters.

Melissa regularly defends employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and breach of contract...

Until recently, it had been unclear whether the Tribunal would follow the course set in Misetich, but the decision in Ananda v Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning [«Ananda»] confirms that the Tribunal is intent on using the Misetich test for claims of discrimination on the prohibited ground of family status.

When early settlement doesn't work, the Tribunal holds public hearings and renders decisions on claims of discrimination.

He has tried over a dozen federal and state jury trials in the past 10 years involving claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Her practice includes defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes.

For example, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed claims of discrimination against the Ontario Drug Benefit Program on the basis that there was no Code - related reason for denying coverage, but rather a dispute over its efficacy and safety as a medical treatment (e.g. Kueber v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2014 HRTO 769).

Taking this first step can go a long way in refuting claims of discrimination.

We understand the business realities employers face and how many claims of discrimination and retaliation are bogus and devoid of merit.

He defends employers in a variety of claims, including common law and statutory claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Our Fort Lauderdale employment law attorneys have defended businesses against charges of discrimination and retaliation filed with the EEOC and Florida's state and local agencies that investigate claims of discrimination.

Amy's practice extends into the civil courts where she has represented clients in claims of discrimination, wrongful dismissal and matters involving breaches of covenant such as confidentiality and restraint of trade.

'' [NCWO Chair Martha] Burk announced that she would spend the next 12 months working with the public advocacy law firm Mehri and Skalet of Washington, D.C., to investigate claims of discrimination brought by women at eight Wall Street firms: Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase and Co., Prudential Financial, Franklin Templeton Investments, American Express, Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

Also in employment news this month is the Court of Appeal's decision on what it means to be treated «unfavourably» in claims of discrimination arising from a disability.

She counsels and represents clients in matters relating to claims of discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower actions, wrongful discharge, and unfair labor practices.

In his previous work, Mr. De La Cruz assisted in conducting workplace investigations for government employers faced with claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

In the employment arena, they represent clients in wage and hour disputes, defend businesses and individuals against claims of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination, and litigate disputes relating to non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.

And at least anecdotally, it seems employers are focusing on young, childless professionals rather than those with families, also to avoid claims of discrimination based on family situations.

The Company takes claims of discrimination and harassment seriously and follows up to stop it, if we can conclude that inappropriate conduct occurred.

One of just a few examples of a resident physician succeeding in reaching a jury with claims of discrimination and breach of contract by a training program.

The Cooper Union has established separate policies, published elsewhere, to adjudicate claims of academic dishonesty, sexual and relationship violence, and claims of discrimination or harassment against a protected class (e.g., race, sex, gender expression and identity, and disability).

Instead of fighting to protect students, she has hamstrung her own Office for Civil Rights» ability to conduct thorough investigations of claims of discrimination and has eliminated scores of civil rights regulations.

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