Some employees abuse drugs and create unsafe work environments for other employees or compromise public safety. Employers interested in creating a drug-free workplace may test for certain illegal drugs, such as meth, but some employers are also branching out to test...
Month: October 2010
When Does Employer Drug Testing Become Discrimination?
An article recently appearing in The New York Times takes an in-depth look at the issue of drug testing in the workplace. The presence of illegal drugs, such as marijuana or cocaine, in an employee's system could lead to their immediate termination. But, increasingly,...
Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas Sexual Harassment Case Back in the News
Anita Hill received a phone call the other day from Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, asking her to apologize to her husband for accusing him of sexual harassment 20 years ago. Hill testified at the confirmation hearings...
Appeals Court Says No Immediate Changes to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
Last week, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled that the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy was unconstitutional because it violated gay service members' First Amendment rights by requiring them to remain silent about their sexual orientation. On...
Judge Rules “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy Unconstitutional
Our previous post talked about National Coming Out Day and how a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender employee might decide to come out at work, and how if the workplace is a safe and supportive place to be openly gay with policies against sexual...
National Coming Out Day Was October 11
Monday of this week was National Coming Out Day. Events around the country on that day and all week commemorate a person's decision to "come out" as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or as a straight ally for the rights of GLBT individuals.California is one of 12...
Awareness Month Aims to Help Disabled Workers Get Hired
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and many organizations around the country are stepping up their efforts to help disabled workers in the U.S. get hired. At least 54 million people in the U.S. are living with a disability. People with...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy is working hard to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This month, they have launched The Campaign for Disability Employment in honor of National Disability Employment...
Meg Whitman’s Former Housekeeper Sues for Lost Wages
The heated race for governor of California has taken a dramatic turn. Meg Whitman has been accused by a former housekeeper of mistreatment. The former housekeeper, Nicky Diaz Santillan, claims that Whitman knew that she was an undocumented worker and illegal...
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