The DesMoines Register reports that Teresa Wagner, a conservative, former anti-abortion activist alleges that she was passed over for a job at the University of Iowa’s College of Law because of discrimination from the faculty members and former dean of the law school. A lower court threw the case out, saying a dean can hire anyone […]
Study Shows Female Retail Workers Make Less and Receive Fewer Benefits Than Men
The Huffington Post reports that a new survey conducted by the Retail Action Project and the Murphy Institute of 435 retail workers found that female employees earn an average of $9.77, while their male counterparts earn an average of $10.64. “Despite laws that prohibit gender discrimination in the work place, the pay gap between men and […]
Ford Recalls Sedans Over Risk of Wheels Falling Off
Reuters reported earlier this month that the Ford Motor Company has recalled almost 129,000 of its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan in the U.S. because of concern that their 17-inch wheels may fall off. As of the end of September, Ford had found six cases in which a wheel had fallen off. “In some vehicles from […]
Job Discrimination Complaints To EEOC Hits All-Time High
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the U.S. Federal Government agency that investigates and enforces employment discrimination laws involving age, race, sex, religion, and disability. The Huffington Post reported that the EEOC received just under 100,000 employment discrimination complaints during the 2011 fiscal year, “the most logged in a single year in the agency’s 46-year […]
Religious Discrimination Complaints On The Rise
Religion-based workplace complaints have more than doubled since 1997, according to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statistic, with nearly 3,800 filed last year. A recent Cleveland.com article said that many of the EEOC complaints from employees either involve wearing head garb or that companies refuse to accommodate requests for religious days off. The enforcement manager for […]
Smokers Penalized With Greater Share of Health Care Costs
Health insurance rates are spinning out of control in this country and obesity and smoking are two of the top risk factors for many of the ailments we face and are associated with higher medical costs. How to get Americans to become more healthy is a big question, but many employers are demanding that employees […]
Veterans With Disabilities Need Multi-Pronged Approach For Employment, EEOC is Told
An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission press release said that Veterans with disabilities not only have unique needs with transitioning into civilian employment, but they also may be unaware that they are protected by the American’s With Disabilities Act. Employment plays an important role in a Veteran’s recovery from injury and easing their way into civilian life, the […]
Over 10,000 Sign Petition Asking Target To Open At 5AM Instead of Midnight On Black Friday
Thanksgiving is the day we take to give thanks for what we have, even if we are much less fortunate than others. It is a day that greed is far from our hearts, materialism is far from our minds and family and friends gather to share in the wealth of togetherness and love. The day […]
Colorado Supreme Court says $15 million awarded to fall victim will stand
Holly Averyt, a 41-year-old trucker from Cheyenne, slipped and fell on grease and ice while making a delivery at a Wal-Mart in Greeley, Colorado. Averyt was badly injured, resulting in three spine surgeries and an inability to work as a driver, causing her to lose her truck. A jury awarded Averyt $15 million in November of 2010, […]
Hertz Fires 26 Muslim Workers For Refusing To Clock Out For Prayer Breaks
ABC News reports that Hertz Car Rental Company fired more than two dozen Muslim workers at their Seattle-Tacoma airport location for refusing to clock out while taking prayer breaks during their shift. Hertz reportedly sent termination notices to 26 Somali Muslim workers on October 20th after they and eight others had been suspended on September 30th for failing […]
