Most employers realize they can’t discriminate against candidates for employment by seeking someone “younger” or seeking “male only.” Likewise, they shouldn’t be hiring a staffing agency to discriminate on their behalf. Staffing agencies also cannot comply with a client’s request for a preference in a candidate that could result in discriminatory recruitment and hiring practices.… Continue reading Labor Law: A $3.525M Settlement Highlights that Employers Cannot Use Staffing Agencies to Discriminate in Hiring
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Almost Half of LGB Professionals Experience Discrimination at Work
Some 45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) professionals in the U.S. say their employer discriminates against people of their sexual orientation, with people of color more likely to experience this discrimination to a greater degree, according to a new report published during LGBTQ Pride Month. Nearly half of white LGB workers report having personally… Continue reading Almost Half of LGB Professionals Experience Discrimination at Work
Rights of Gay Employees Up Next on Supreme Court Docket
The Supreme Court today will consider whether federal law protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination, the first major gay-rights issue to reach the justices since their landmark decision in 2015 extending marriage rights to same-sex couples. The Supreme Court helped instigate a revolution in rights for gay and lesbian Americans with a series of… Continue reading Rights of Gay Employees Up Next on Supreme Court Docket