Posts Tagged ‘disability discrimination’
Federal Employee Wins at U.S. Supreme Court on Age Discrimination Claims
April 6, 2020—The U.S. Supreme Court today found that federal employers have broader anti-discrimination requirements under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) than private sector employers. Therefore, federal workers are entitled to broader protections in employment decisions as they must be “made free from any discrimination based on age.” Under the ADEA,…
Read MoreAbercrombie & Fitch Under Fire (AGAIN!) For Hiring Based On Appearances
A Muslim woman working at an Abercrombie store in Oklahoma was asked to remove her head scarf, called a hijab, while on the clock. She refused and is now engaged in a lawsuit with the company citing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which states that an employer must reasonably accommodate employees’ religious practices. A…
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