Despite rejecting an employer’s job offer, a female applicant could proceed to trial with her sex-discrimination failure-to-hire claim when the hiring manager allegedly stated a preference for hiring a man and ultimately hired a man at a higher salary, according to a Virginia federal district court. https://goo.gl/KRdp2H
Prepare for EEOC Onsite Visits
HR professionals whose companies have pending Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges against them should be ready for the possibility of an EEOC onsite visit and should turn the visit into an opportunity to show how the company complies with anti-discrimination laws. https://goo.gl/T7KP5k
‘Fight for $15’ Pins Could Not Be Banned from Uniforms
In-N-Out Burger committed an unfair labor practice when it maintained a policy requiring clean uniforms without any pins or stickers supporting any causes, which it used to prohibit employees from wearing “Fight for $15” buttons, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. https://goo.gl/bcD54G
Australia: When Can Employers Reject a Medical Certificate?
#ICYDK: A recent decision by the Australia Fair Work Commission has confirmed that employers are entitled to reject employees’ medical certificates when they are too vague to enable the proper discharge of basic legal obligations. https://goo.gl/ymzsQX