Is Age Ignored in Corporate Diversity Initiatives?
In September 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a finding that between 2013 and 2018, IBM engaged in systemic age discrimination. In its findings, the EEOC noted that 85.85% of workers considered by IBM for layoff were older workers. Many ...
What Can Employers Learn from Kroger’s Religious Accommodation Litigation?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit this month accusing grocery giant The Kroger Company of violating Title VII of the ...
As we have moved into 2020, now is a fitting time to ensure your company handbook is up to date and in compliance with the numerous laws that recently ...
Top 5 Ways Employers Can Use Harassment Training to Improve Culture
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and nowhere is that more apparent than in legislation. Illinois legislators expended great effort last ...
I recently came across an interesting problem faced by an HR manager. A particular department at her organization consisted of ten employees—and no ...
Statewide Protections for All Workers Have Yet to Materialize
The State of Illinois enjoys strong anti-discrimination protections. The Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) forbids an employer from discriminating ...