Your company just received a notice from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stating that a charge of discrimination and/or harassment has been filed against the company. What do you do next?
A Dallas judge threw out all claims against a C-level hospitality executive whose former employer accused him of violating his employment agreement, misappropriating trade secrets, and tortiously interfering with customer and employee relationships.
In 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 41,000 charges of retaliation. Those retaliation charges comprise 48 percent of all charges received by the EEOC that year – the highest percentage to date.
With Colin Kaepernick back in the spotlight for his recent Nike deal, and demonstrators marching Dallas streets to protest the shooting death of Botham Jean by an off-duty DPD officer, employers should be reminded to brush up on their responsibilities to employees who voice their opinions in public protests.