This Halloween, don’t fumble in the dark on these compliance issues.
Allegations of colorism. Sham investigations. Bogus background checks.
The world of compliance can be fraught with peril for those in HR. In October alone, we’ve reported on dozens of lawsuits against companies for alleged discrimination and violations of labor law.
HR headlines can be an employer’s worst nightmare and lead to settlements, mandatory training and bad PR — internally and externally. Keep reading for some of the more recent horror stories we’ve reported on.
A woman worker was given the choice to switch to the night shift or hand in her keys after cooperating with an internal investigation, according to the complaint. Read the full article ➔
The plaintiff alleged she was let go in retaliation for filing a formal complaint against a manager and requesting accommodations for ADHD. Read the full article ➔
The professional soccer team’s top management failed to properly address complaints and fired or forced workers to resign, according to court documents. Read the full article ➔
Former NFL Media sports writer Jim Trotter alleged the league retaliated against him after he asked officials about a lack of Black representation in management. Read the full article ➔
Title VII’s discrimination prohibitions apply to all workers regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, the commission has said. Read the full article ➔
The association’s HR department allegedly prepared an employee’s termination paperwork before investigating her retaliation claim. SHRM said it is prepared to “vigorously” defend the lawsuit. Read the full article ➔
Among other violations, Harvest Plus LLC transported H-2A workers in “dilapidated” vehicles without seatbelts. Read the full article ➔
Reasonable employment practices should not have led to hiring the security guard and placing him as an armed guard in a high-risk location, the complaint alleged. Read the full article ➔
Following the layoff of about 43 employees in the Greensboro, North Carolina, area in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hooters allegedly rehired workers who were predominantly White or had lighter skin. Read the full article ➔
The plaintiff sought a Chick-fil-A delivery driver role, but two false misdemeanor convictions on TransUnion’s report tanked his candidacy, he alleged. Read the full article ➔
