Supreme Court sides with straight Ohio woman who claimed workplace discrimination
The court unanimously sided with an Ohio woman who claimed she was discriminated against at work because she is straight.
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Fox pays $12 million to resolve suit alleging bias at Tucker Carlson's show
Ex-producer Abby Grossberg alleged Tucker Carlson created a workplace defined by bigotry and sexism. Her case factored into Carlson's ouster from Fox News and the settlement of another major lawsuit.
Judge cuts the payout in a Black former Tesla contractor's racial discrimination suit
A federal judge has slashed the award to Owen Diaz over claims that he was subjected to racial discrimination at work to $15 million. A jury had ordered the automaker to pay Diaz $137 million.
22 tips for 2022: Get your ideas heard at work
If you're getting interrupted, your ideas are being stolen or you're being talked over in meetings, this tip could help: Make sure you're "amplifying" one another's ideas.
More Employers Avoid Legal Minefield By Not Asking About Pay History
States and cities are banning questions about prior pay in the hopes of narrowing gender and racial pay gaps. More employers are finding ways around the legal patchwork by eliminating the question.
LGBT Employees Protected By Federal Civil Rights Act, Appeals Court Rules
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-3 that denying a teacher a job because she is lesbian violates the Civil Rights Act. It's the first time the law has been found to cover the LGBT community.
Federal, State Moves Aim To Protect LGBT Workers
Discrimination based on one's sex is illegal in the workplace, but how about sexual orientation? A federal agency is suing employers for allegedly discriminating against gay and lesbian workers.
New Study Says Chilly Offices Hurt Women Workers' Productivity, Health
Women tend to feel colder than men in heavily air-conditioned workplaces. Alan Hedge, a professor of ergonomics at Cornell University, explains why — and how it can impact companies' bottom lines.
When Does Workplace Wellness Become Coercive?
A small but growing number of employers tie financial incentives to losing weight and exercising. The cost of nonparticipation can be so high that critics question whether workers have a true choice.
Justices: Retailer Can't Refuse To Hire Someone Because She Wears Hijab
Samantha Elauf wore a headscarf to a job interview at an Abercrombie & Fitch store and was denied a position because of it. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that that was clearly wrong.