What does my employee mean when they say they’re going to “file a claim” for discrimination with the EEOC?

by | Jan 7, 2025 | Human Resources

In the context, filing a claim of discrimination means lodging a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, where most of our federal employment...

What Is Discrimination?

by | Sep 14, 2022 | Employment Law, Human Resources

A hiring manager, eager to fill an exciting new role in the company, reacquaints himself with a candidate’s resume as that candidate takes a seat across from him. Looking up, the hiring manager jolts involuntarily, surprised to see a gray-haired man likely in his late...

Pride Month Reminds Us That There’s a Lot More Work to Do

by | May 26, 2021 | Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources

A year ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment. The decision was a response to three separate cases, all of which were about employment discrimination based on...

Is there a downside to screening the social media accounts of job candidates?

by | Jan 25, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources

Question:  Is there a downside to screening the social media accounts of job candidates? Answer from Kyle, PHR: There can be downsides, yes. First, screening social media accounts creates extra risk. You could be exposed to information about a candidate’s protected...