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The Verdict: Court applies “cat’s paw” theory after veteran fired

The Verdict

Was Vincent Staub discriminated against because of his military obligations and was his termination justified? This case was eventually reviewed by the Supreme Court. How would you rule given the facts below? Staub vs. Proctor Hospital, No. 09-400 Vincent Staub,

Joan Canning January 17, 2013September 8, 2014 HR support, Jennifer Lozier, Workplace Management Read more

The Verdict: Woman Claims She Was Fired For Being White

The Verdict

Was she discriminated against, or was her termination for wrongfully contacting a judge’s chambers during a court hearing justified? The court has yet to rule on this lawsuit, as it has not gone to trial yet. How would you rule

Joan Canning August 24, 2012September 4, 2014 HR support, Jennifer Lozier, Workplace Management Read more

The Verdict: Sexual Harassment Teachable Moment – Don’t Retaliate Against Complainants

The Verdict

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) logged nearly 100,000 individual charges against employers in 2011 — 28.5% were charges based on sex. Even more eye-opening is that a high percentage of charges were for retaliation — 37.4%. Often employers can

Joan Canning April 30, 2012September 4, 2014 Harrassment, HR support, Jennifer Lozier, Workplace Management Read more

The Verdict: HR case study on elements of a prima facie case

The Verdict

Read the influential case of S. Mitchell v. Toledo Hospital, which was settled in early 1991, but is often cited and referred to in race and age discrimination cases today. Mitchell, a 51 year old African American woman, filed for

Joan Canning March 24, 2012September 4, 2014 Jennifer Lozier Read more

The Verdict: HR case study on performance standards

The Verdict

People don’t choose things, they choose expected results.  Case studies show how things are done in practice. Ideally presented, case studies tell the exacting story of a specific human resources challenge. Here is an example of a situation dealing with

Joan Canning February 14, 2012September 8, 2014 HR support, Jennifer Lozier Read more
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