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Whistleblower Was Wrong, But Still Wins Case
Manuel Contreras was frustrated. He knew that several coworkers were doing the same job and getting paid more than he was, [...]
Ignoring Harassment Costs More Than Just Money
In 2024, the investment firm Fuzzy Panda Research issued a report which described insurance fraud by a subsidiary of Globe Life, [...]
Failure to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints Cost Employer $400k
HHS Environmental, LLC (“HHS”), a company that provides janitorial and other services to hospitals throughout the country, agreed to pay $400k [...]
Bullying Boss Can Be Personally Liable
Shana Scantlin worked in a city’s public works department, supervised by Jeffrey Brenaman. She quit after about 18 months, and sued the [...]
United Airlines Settles Harassment Claims for Nearly $100k
United Airlines (“United”) recently agreed to pay $99k to settle claims that a former employee at Denver International Airport was subjected [...]
State Attorneys General Say DEI Is Alive and Well
In February, 2025, a coalition of 16 state Attorneys General issued a Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment [...]
EEOC Discrimination Charges Up 9% In FY 2024
In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) received 88,531 charges of discrimination, up 9.2% from the previous [...]
Running Through the Intersectionality
On January 1, 2025, California became the first state to ban intersectional discrimination. What’s that? State and federal cases and the [...]
Racial Slurs, Insults, and Threats Still Occur in the Workplace, Cost Employer $125k
In October 2024, LM Wind Power, Inc., a company that makes wind turbine blades, agreed to pay $125k to settle a [...]