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You won’t believe who is being sued for age discrimination


September 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Unfortunately, it’s not unusual to find people in their 60s suing a former employer for age discrimination. What’s unusual about this case is the defendant.

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Don’t tell ‘Grandma’ she’s being demoted


September 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, Special Report

To her manager, Jolyn McDonald was known as Grandma: Was it just a nickname or age discrimination?

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Teen misses job interview, sues prospective employer when it won’t hire him


August 28, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Darren Mirren failed to show up for his job interview. Then he sued the prospective employer when he couldn’t find his way to the office.

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Cost to defend dress code: $150K


June 12, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Here comes the judge, Special Report, Uncategorized

Does your workplace dress code address personal features such as facial hair, makeup, tattoos and piercings? Whether such policies are discriminatory continues to be an issue, as the city of Houston is finding out.

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New type of lawsuit: Bullying


May 29, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, Special Report

What happens when one employee assaults another - verbally? It’s tricky for employees to win cases alleging hostile workplace environments when no form of discrimination is involved. But that might be changing.

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