“An employer who fires an employee merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” – Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch The Supreme Court kicked off Pride Month 2020 in a meaningful way. On June 15, 2020, the Court issued the landmark holding of Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. The Court ruled that Title VII of… Read More
EEOC Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Against Retail Store
The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against a Tennessee retail clothing and apparel company alleging it violated federal law by discriminating against a Chattanooga employee because of her pregnancy. The EEOC’s suit asserts that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it discriminated against a female employee because of her… Read More
Fed Ex Pays $3 Million to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination in Hiring Practices
Fed Ex has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs that the company’s hiring practices were discriminatory. The Department of Labor discovered the alleged discriminatory practices while performing a yearly audit of contractors who work with the Federal Government. The agency claimed… Read More