Discrimination Suit Costs Wal-Mart $ 433,500.00 A 50-year-old woman in Akron, Ohio contended that managers at the Fairlawn Wal-Mart store retaliated against her by denying her a promotion after she filed a discrimination claim. A federal jury agreed and awarded her $433,500.00 A 50-year-old woman contended that she was passed […]
Continue readingHow Do You Protect Yourself From ADA Liability When Interviewing an Applicant?
Use the following guidelines to protect yourself and your company from a possible discrimination suit under the American with Disabilities Act: YOU MAY NOT: Ask whether an applicant has a disability. Inquire about an applicant’s workers’ compensation history. Use an application form listing a number of potentially disabling impairments, and […]
Continue readingCan Managers Be Held Personally Liable for Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination?
On January 13, 1999, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that managers and supervisors may now be held personally liable, and can be sued, for unlawful harassment or discriminatory acts that violate Ohio’s anti-discrimination statute. Supervisors and managers are now at risk for their personal assets, as well as those of […]
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