Workplace Investigations – The Basics
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Workplace Investigations on June 15th, 2009
As a business or organization, you must be prepared to conduct a prompt and thorough workplace investigation anytime an employee alleges wrongdoing by the company or by another employee. Being able to show that a prompt and thorough investigation was done may make the difference between winning and losing before the EEOC or a court.
The [...]
Understanding Workplace Retaliation
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Retaliation on June 15th, 2009
Retaliation is an increasingly common legal claim. In Fiscal Year 2008, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 32,690 charges of retaliation. Under both Washington and federal laws it is unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who has engaged in protected activity.
The purpose of anti-retaliation statutes is to protect an employee’s employment [...]
Reverse Discrimination: How Will It Impact Sotomayor’s Confirmation?
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Law Updates on June 11th, 2009
The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a justice of the United States Supreme Court has brought even more scrutiny to a reverse discrimination case now pending before the United States Supreme Court, Ricci v. Destefano.
At the center of the case is the city of New Haven, Connecticut’s 2003 promotion exam to select firefighters for [...]
