Increasingly, government agencies, organizations, and companies are instituting “zero tolerance” policies of one sort or another in the workplace. In some instances, the policies stem from multiple discrimination complaints, federal ...
In Harris v. PetSmart, Inc., ___ F.Supp.3d ___, Case No. 11-00094 (E.D. Ky. Oct. 23, 2012), the district court held that an employer was not liable for same-sex harassment under ...
photo of Seena FosterThe recurring training webinar titled ‘Sexual Harassment at Educational Institutions: An Overview of Policies and Preventive Measures’, provides information for equal opportunity, human resource, and affirmative action ...
Attorney Seena Foster, Award Winning Author of 'Civil Rights Investigations', Announces New Webinar for Administrators of Federally Assisted Programs The recurring training webinar titled ‘Compliance With Title VI of the ...
On August 23, 2012, in May v. Chysler Group, LLC, Case No. 11-3000, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld awards of $300,000 in compensatory damages and $3.5 million in ...
The following article was originally published last year, yet it remains relevant today. Currently, some employers continue to post job ads stating that "unemployed" persons need not apply for any ...
In EEOC v. Freeman, Case No. 09-2573, the federal district court of Maryland denied EEOC's motion for a protective order on August 14, 2012 to hold that a defendant-employer being ...
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Webinars. Participants completing a Webinar will receive a personalized "Certificate of Completion" documenting the training. Title: Compliance With Title VI of the Civil ...
Age discrimination is prohibited by federal civil rights laws. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (ADA) requires nondiscrimination on the basis of any age in the delivery of federally-funded services, ...
In difficult economic times, it is reasonable that governments look for ways to cut spending and streamline their programs for delivering aid, training, benefits, or services to the public. These ...
On June 7, 2012, the House Education and the Workforce Committee, through H.R. 4297, voted to consolidate 27 job training programs funded by the federal government into one program. This ...
Seena Foster is an attorney and award-winning author of “Civil Rights Investigations Under the Workforce Investment Act and Other Title VI-Related Laws: From Intake to Final Determination.” Her comprehensive book ...