It’s no secret that a diverse workplace can drive a company’s success by fostering a competitive and innovative edge. In fact, more diverse teams directly … Read more

It’s no secret that a diverse workplace can drive a company’s success by fostering a competitive and innovative edge. In fact, more diverse teams directly … Read more
It’s that time of year again. Coworkers have begun bombarding you with requests to purchase Girl Scout cookies. So, in that spirit, let’s tackle: Whether … Read more
As we discussed in a post following the November midterm elections, the outcome resulted in a divided Congress unlikely to pass significant employment … Read more
You’ve heard the term “unconscious bias.” Every regular reader of TLNT has come across articles about it. You may even have touched on … Read more
I don’t know how else to describe it. So, I’m going to quote from the EEOC’s press release, but I’ll conceal the name of the law firm, the law firm that … Read more
Managers of businesses have become more aware of the potential for workplace bias due to the Starbucks incident back in April. This prompted Starbucks to … Read more
It was the video seen round the world: Two black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks being arrested. Their crime? Sitting in the coffee shop without so much as … Read more
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. However, the 7-2 decision sets no … Read more
Folks, I’m warning you, this is a tough one. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation (if available) … Read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled, in what many have described as a ground-breaking decision, that discrimination based on an … Read more
Back in May 2017, I wrote about an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed against an employer. … Read more
In December, TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” was “The Silence Breakers.” These were the “women (who) have had it with bosses and coworkers who not … Read more
Sexism in the workplace has been an important topic this past year. The headlines abound —“Study: Women Valued for Physical Attractiveness” or “We … Read more
Human resource professionals had more than enough on their plates in 2017. Uber started off a year full of fails with the loss of over 400,000 customers … Read more
I’m trying to remember the last time that I did a “joint employer” post. It’s been a while for sure. But, since I just finished reading this NY federal … Read more
In the wake of ongoing sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood, Congress and the media, some male bosses are thinking of adopting what is known as the … Read more
From Uber’s media firestorm earlier this year which highlighted its lack of female employees and failure to address complaints of sexism to the recent memo … Read more
A federal court just sent a warning shot to bosses: the effects of pregnancy don’t end at birth. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which … Read more
Can employers discriminate against a person on the basis of their sexual orientation? Until this spring, the answer was yes. For years, federal courts have … Read more
Did the headline catch your attention? Were you curious and yet, just a little uncomfortable? That’s a point Candice Gottlieb-Clark hints at in her … Read more