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Protections for Employees: Reporting Abuse Against Vulnerable Adults
“The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.” .- Hubert H. Humphrey Through their state-granted licenses, healthcare facilities …
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EEOC SUES WALMART FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) initiated a lawsuit against Wal-Mart alleging that the retail-giant allowed an employee to sexually abuse a female employee over a number of years, and then retaliating against the woman when she complained of the abuse. According to a complaint filed in federal district court, the woman, who is developmentally …
EEOC URGES RETHINKING ON USE OF BACKGROUND CHECKS IN HIRING
If you are a Minnesota employer that uses criminal background checks when making hiring decisions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants you to rethink how you use those checks in the hiring process. The EEOC issued new guidelines that although are not ‘legally binding’ they will be used by the EEOC when it enforces claims …
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In Minnesota, Is Workplace Bullying Against the Law?
Minnesota workers are protected under employment law from discrimination at work on the basis of their gender, race, age, disability or religion. But, what happens when the perpetrator is an equal opportunity offender? A recent news story examines this new trend in the workplace – bullying. This behavior consists of supervisors hassling their subordinates byway of poor …
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EEOC LACKS PROOF OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING, COURT SAYS
A federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that a hiring policy by test preparation company Kaplan discriminated against African American applicants. The test preparation company reviewed the credit history of job applicants and declined to hire those with imperfect credit histories. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
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“America’s Worst Charities” – Where is the Money Going?
Almost $1 billion of $1.3 billion donated to “America’s Worst Charities” in the past decade went to for-profit solicitors rather than the intended beneficiaries of these donations, reported The Tampa Bay Times in conjunction with the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and the Cable News Network (CNN). Entitled “America’s Worst Charities,” the exposé listed detailed …
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Minnesota’s Connect 700 Program: Aiming to Increase Representation of Workers With Disabilities
In 2014, a Minnesota demographic survey conducted on State employees showed that less than 4% self-identified as having a disability. When compared to the presence of employees with a disability statewide and nationwide, 7.9% and 10.5% respectively, it was evident that the State’s workforce did not reflect the diversity of Minnesota’s population of individuals with …
International Women’s Day – A Call for Change!
International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, is a time to reflect on the progress made for women over the last 100 years and celebrate their courageous acts throughout history.[1] It is also a time to call for continued change. The Continued Uneven Playing Field Despite the movement to propel women’s opportunities, corporate America continues …
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Can the Government Direct a Whistleblower to Secretly Record Conversations with a Fraudster Represented by an Attorney?
The public-private partnership envisioned by the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) is one of its most successful and powerful aspects, yielding billions of dollars in recoveries. The FCA permits the Government, the whistleblower, and their attorneys to cooperate—and they often do—when investigating and litigating FCA claims. But are there limits to …
House of Representatives Passes Legislation Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination
Older workers are one significant step closer to enjoying the same federal protections as other protected classes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (“POWADA”) on January 15, 2020. The Bill, if enacted, would amend the standard for employees alleging discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, …