CNN's Chris Welch reports on whether a Huskers coach's anti-gay comments were personal or professional.
Wisconsin state Sen. Glenn Grothman, who supports Gov. Scott Walker's repeal of a law that protected workers from pay discrimination, recently said, "You could argue that money is more important for men. I think a guy in their first job, maybe because they expect to be a breadwinner someday, may be a little more money-conscious."
A former teacher at a Michigan religious school lost her workplace discrimination claim at the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the justices deftly avoided the larger questions raised in the church-state dispute.
When Shorter University in northwest Georgia recently informed its 200 employees that they had to sign a "personal lifestyle pledge" requiring them to reject homosexuality or lose their jobs, school administrators underscored a staggering injustice: In 29 U.S. states, people can still be fired for being gay.
Few issues divide the Supreme Court -- and the country at large -- more than church-state matters, and arguments before the Supreme Court on Wednesday involving a workplace discrimination lawsuit against a Lutheran church proved especially touchy.
New York University will pay $210,000 to settle a harassment lawsuit after an employee was subjected to racial slurs and insults, according to a statement from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The Supreme Court decided against allowing a class-action suit against Wal-Mart. CNN's Jeffrey Toobin explains why.
The Supreme Court put the brakes on a massive job discrimination lawsuit against mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., saying the plaintiffs had not shown justification for sweeping class-action status that could have potentially involved hundreds of thousands of current and former female workers.
The federal government is calling a human-trafficking lawsuit against a California-based farm labor contractor and eight farms the largest case of alleged forced labor of farm workers in the United States.
In perhaps one of the most closely watched cases on its docket, the Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in the largest employment class-action litigation ever.
Female workers suing Wal-Mart for workplace discrimination faced an uphill battle at the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Female workers suing retail giant Wal-Mart Stores for workplace discrimination faced an uphill battle at the Supreme Court on Tuesday in their efforts to proceed in a massive class-action lawsuit.
Attorneys for Wal-mart are at the Supreme Court Tuesday, fighting a suit filed by female employees claiming gender bias.
Miriam Regalado sued her employer for alleged gender discrimination. Three weeks later, the company fired her fiancé, citing "performance issues." The couple then sued, claiming job retaliation for the original complaint aimed specifically at the man.
The Supreme Court takes on a bias case filed against Wal-Mart that has widespread implications. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether to certify the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history, a long-standing dispute against mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over alleged gender bias in pay and promotions.
Wal-Mart has asked the Supreme Court to stop a massive gender discrimination suit that has dragged on for years, the company said Wednesday. The suit is the largest class-action employment discrimination case in U.S. history.
President Obama announces sweeping improvements to the ADA on the 20th anniversary of the legislation's passing.
As I sat on the White House lawn 20 years ago and watched President George H.W. Bush sign the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, I knew it was a grand day for disabled people. However, I also knew that we still had a long way to go.
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee concluded Thursday with witnesses for and against the solicitor general, including former military members who slammed her handling of military recruiters on the Harvard University campus.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has completed its public questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
It's a Monday morning, and Vince Cefalu just got into work at his more than $150,000-a-year-job as a special agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
ATF under fire
updated: Thu May 27 2010 08:06:00
After once being heralded as one of the champions of law enforcement after 9/11, the ATF now faces heavy criticism.
A federal appeals court has certified the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history, in a long-standing dispute against retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over alleged gender bias in pay and promotions.
A federal appeals court has certified the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history, in a long-standing dispute against retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over alleged gender bias in pay and promotions.
A woman is filing a discrimination claim against a topless bar because she says she was demoted after getting pregnant.
The city of New Haven, Connecticut, will promote 14 firefighters who were involved in a workplace discrimination case that worked its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the New York City Fire Department used recruitment exams that discriminated against African-American and Hispanic applicants.
The Supreme Court decides a workplace discrimination case that could have huge implications. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
While most sitting Supreme Court justices refuse to comment about current and future nominees to that bench, one member says she can't wait to welcome Judge Sonia Sotomayor to that exclusive club.
Decades-old time off given women for pregnancy leave cannot be counted when deciding pension eligibility, the Supreme Court decided Monday.
Decades-old time off given women for pregnancy leave cannot be counted when deciding pension eligibility, the Supreme Court decided Monday.
Tony Ferraiolo will never forget his first day back at work after surgery. The 46-year-old supervisor's knees trembled as he entered the windowless headquarters of Madison Co., a switch and sensor manufacturer in Branford, Conn.
The issue of compensating your employees just got a bit trickier.
President Obama signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act into law.
For Lilly Ledbetter, it was a day of vindication over a decade in the making.
Jerry Prine has always been a successful guy, rising to senior marketing executive at Wang Labs and the Harris Corp. before helping to launch a wireless start-up. His wife Lisa never had to work; he has nearly paid off their $500,000 house in Atlanta and put both his daughters through private colleges.
On the 30th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, a new report shows there's still plenty of bias in the workplace against moms-to-be
John McCain gives inventors a $300 million incentive to develop a battery that works in hybrid or electric cars.
Sen. John McCain on Monday called for a $300 million prize to whoever can develop a battery that will "leapfrog" the abilities of current hybrid and electric cars.
Not knowing what your colleagues make can hurt you. A modest proposal for closing the paycheck gap
An Alabama woman joins Sen. Ted Kennedy in fighting for a bill giving employees greater remedy for wage discrimination.
To what extent can an employee plaintiff use testimony from co-workers to prove that a company discriminates based on age? That's the issue that the Supreme Court took up Monday morning in Sprint and United Management Company versus Mendelsohn.
Growing numbers of military reservists say the government is providing little help to soldiers who are denied their old jobs when they return home
This week the Supreme Court took up a case that could have far-reaching effects on workplace discrimination lawsuits nationwide.
Last February a federal appeals court panel in San Francisco decided, 2-1, to allow the largest class action employment discrimination case ever convened to go forward against Wal-Mart Stores. The class includes the more than two million women who have worked at any of the company's more than 4,000 retail stores nationwide since Dec. 26, 1998.
It's baaaack!! Yes, "comparable worth," which faded out around the same time the Bay City Rollers were disbanding, is making a comeback, under the euphemism "pay equity". To wit: the Fair Pay Act of 2007. Introduced by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) in April (Illionois Sen. and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is one of 15 co-sponsors) the Act notes the existence of wage differentials between men and women.
The Supreme Court limited workers' ability to sue for pay discrimination Tuesday, ruling against a Goodyear employee who earned thousands of dollars less than her male counterparts but waited too long to complain
SI.com: A terrible message updated: Fri Feb 09 2007 14:07:00
Rene Portland still has a job. And I am utterly stumped at how.
Wright State University President Kim Goldenberg received a surprise at his retirement bash -- a visit from Mr. Spock of "Star Trek," aka actor Leonard Nimoy.
Question: My husband and I are trying very hard to get our finances in order and save for retirement. But just when we thought we'd be able to contribute the maximum $15,000 this year to my husband's 401(k) because he got a nice raise, we found out he is considered a "highly compensated employee."
While half of all baby boomers expect to be working past 65 years old, only about 13 percent of retirees are actually doing so, according to a recent study.
Dear Annie: My company was recently acquired, and the culture is changing drastically. One aspect of the new regime, as openly expressed by the company president, is that we are all expected to donate money to a political action committee. I have heard that failure to join the PAC means your name ends up on a list and you get fewer opportunities for promotions, plum assignments, etc.
Does ExxonMobil have a problem with gay people?
The Supreme Court demonstrated deep skepticism Tuesday that universities should be allowed to turn away military recruiters and still accept federal funds.
A sacked Eton College art teacher who secretly taped Prince Harry in an attempt to save her job has won her case for unfair dismissal from the school.
Fortune: 50 and Firedupdated: Mon May 16 2005 00:01:00
When Zurich Financial let Bob Miller go in February 2003, he wasn't worried. His résumé was impeccable. He had 20 years of experience under his belt and plenty of references describing him as a hig...
In a victory for older workers, the Supreme Court concluded Wednesday that people over 40 can sue for alleged age discrimination under a less burdensome legal standard of proof.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission collected a record $420 million from employers that violated workplace discrimination laws even as the total number of complaints filed dropped for the second consecutive year.
Dear Annie: A friend of mine was laid off recently, supposedly because he failed to meet certain (ridiculously high) goals. In truth, he thinks it was because he is much older and more expensive th...
CNNMoney: FedEx hit for $1.5Mupdated: Wed Dec 22 2004 16:34:00
FedEx Corp, the world's largest air-express mail service, was ordered to pay $1.5 million for retaliating against an employee who tried to promote two minority workers, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday.
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether the gender equity law that prohibits discrimination in women's sports also affords protections to people who report the unfair treatment.
A federal district court in San Francisco certified a sex discrimination class action suit against Wal-Mart earlier this summer. (When a court "certifies" a class action, it allows the case to proceed with a class of plaintiffs, according to class action rules -- as opposed to with a number of individual plaintiffs.)
As the sun sets this week on "Friends," NBC's long-running hit sitcom, the writers, producers and network remain embroiled in litigation.
In late July a federal district court ruled that IBM had violated age-discrimination laws when it switched its pension plan to the "cash balance" version in 1999. But while employee-rights activist...
As she moved up the ranks at AT&T, the last thing Jane Banfield worried about was her pension. She'd started out in sales in 1982, worked her way up to management and, by the late '90s, was startin...
As she moved up the ranks at AT&T, the last thing Jane Banfield worried about was her pension.
FSB: Gains & Lossesupdated: Sat Dec 01 2001 00:01:00
Fireproof Insurance
Fortune: Working By Numbersupdated: Mon Jul 09 2001 00:01:00
25% "Brainstorming" ideas that improved a given process, according to a QualPro study of 471 process improvement experiments at 163 companies over the course of five years
America is no place to age gracefully. Of course, basketball players, dancers, and fashion models are finished young; mathematicians and chess players peak early too. So do construction workers and...
Edward McKeever always knew his job could kill him. For 25 years, he assembled steel girders into office towers and magnificent bridges like the 4,260-foot-long Verrazano Narrows span that links Br...
Texaco, Mitsubishi, Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, the U.S. Army. What do these employers have in common? They have all been the target of recent allegations of either harassment or discrimination i...
Money Magazine: "TOO DAMN OLD"updated: Mon Jul 01 1996 00:01:00
A few weeks before he was fired in August 1990, James O'Connor says, his boss told him that he was "too damn old" to travel around Virginia and the Carolinas overseeing the company's vending machin...
The racial-preference policies lumped together under the label "affirmative action" seem to be reaching the end of their collective road. The Republican majority in Congress and most GOP presidenti...
MEMO TO PRESIDENT CLINTON: While you and the rest of the Beltway bigwigs consider re-engineering affirmative action programs that favor minorities, the nation's 60 million working women might not c...
Women and minorities embarking on careers in white-collar America may find the welcome they receive a tad harsh. A survey of 200 top college students by the Hanigan Consulting Group shows that Fort...
A decision to require tuberculosis tests for U.S. Postal Service job applicants in the Washington area has raised . . . concerns about how to curb the growing number of local TB cases without stepp...
With the ranks of workers ages 50 and up growing by about 1% each year amid massive corporate layoffs, age-bias complaints filed with state and federal regulators have jumped 28% since 1990 to more...
As a 21-year-old rookie with the Milwaukee police force a dozen years ago, Lauri Schwefel used to accept male officers' off-color humor and sexual innuendos as part of the job. ''I'd be with a bunc...
Your servant senses that it is time for a little more back talk on the subject of ageism. Every time you turn around these days, there is another uplifting editorial deploring bias against the oldi...
We have bad news from Billcast: The Civil Rights Act of 1990 looks like a winner. Billcast, the legislative forecasting system admiringly described in these columns a while back (February 26), says...
A decent interval having elapsed, we figure it would be acceptable to nonchalantly restate the case in favor of age discrimination, especially in light of certain subtle hints that nobody in the Ho...
In his outstretched hand, Keeping Up's senior policy analyst brandished a now-empty library folder labeled ''AGED, United States, Discrimination, 1980 -- .'' Piled around his ankles was a three-inc...
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