The difference in compensation between the new CEO of General Motors and her predecessor has made headlines recently as questions have been raised about whether the new CEO is being paid less because she is a woman. The disparity is found in the difference between...
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Maryland lawmakers consider transgender workplace protections
Every year for the past seven years, the Maryland State Assembly has considered various measures that would protect transgendered individuals from facing discrimination. The efforts take aim at discrimination in a variety of settings, including work, housing, and...
Employment discrimination claims decrease in 2013
The number of job discrimination claims filed during fiscal year 2013 was down from historic highs reached over the past three years. Experts say that tough economic times are often related to an increase in these types of lawsuits. It is not clear why this...
Retailer bans criminal records questions on job applications
Nationwide retailer Target has announced that they will no longer ask applicants whether or not they have a criminal history as a part of their routine job application form. The company will still check criminal histories, but will wait until later in the process. The...
Home improvement chain accused of discrimination
National home improvement retailer Home Depot has been accused of discriminating against gay employees during a round of layoffs that began in 2008 when the store cut staff because of the recession. In a lawsuit brought by a former employee who was fired recently...
Teen clothing store faces controversy over dress code
Employees of the teen clothing store Abercrombie and Fitch and its associated brands are speaking out against the company, saying that the dress code for retail workers is too strict and that it discriminates against workers who wish to wear religious clothing. The...
Bank settles gender discrimination suit for $39 million
The country's largest bank has agreed to a substantial settlement in a class action gender discrimination lawsuit. The settlement will distribute $39 million to women who worked for Merrill Lynch or Bank of America during a specific period of time. The settlement may...
Gender discrimination prevalent in the workplace, survey says
A recent poll that surveyed both men and women about gender discrimination in the workplace found that many people recognize this as an ongoing problem. In fact, 30 percent of women say that they have experienced discrimination at work. This is particularly shocking...
Jury finds disabled veteran shouldn’t have been fired from FBI
A jury awarded a man who had served the U.S. in both Iraq and Afghanistan $75,000 to compensate him for being unlawfully discharged from an FBI training program for special agents. The man had been one of the top students in his firearms class, but authorities in the...
Reminder: Maryland law regarding pregnant workers soon to change
Maryland recently changed its laws regarding employer obligations to pregnant workers. The law is the Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities Due to Pregnancy Act, and it will go into effect on October 1. The law states that when a worker is considered disabled...