HR Compliance Best Practices through Discussion of Recently Filed Lawsuits
When HR Compliance Fails: How a Workplace Injury Became an ADA and Workers’ Comp Retaliation Case
After a workplace injury, the Plaintiff attempted to report the incident and request light duty — but the employer allegedly ignored workers’ comp reporting rules, refused an accommodation, and terminated him. This case shows how HR compliance breaks down without proper oversight and why SMBs rely on HR outsourcing, outsourced CHROs, and HR consultants to prevent costly ADA and workers’ comp retaliation claims.
When HR Compliance Breaks Down: A Service‑Animal Accommodation Case Every Employer Should Learn From
A long‑term employee requested a simple ADA accommodation—a trained service dog—but the Defendant allegedly delayed the process, withdrew agreed‑upon accommodations, and terminated the Plaintiff after he complained. This case shows how ADA compliance breaks down when employers stall the interactive process and retaliate. Learn how to prevent similar HR compliance failures.
A Texas Nonprofit is sued for Sex and Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, and Violations of TX Labor Laws
In this HR Compliance Blog: A Behavioral Health Agency allegedly paid a less-qualified male employee more than his female counterpart and also interfered with the Plaintiff’s exercise of her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A Nonprofit & its Executive Director are sued for Disability Discrimination and Violations of the CT Whistleblower Law
In this HR Compliance Blog: Yikes! A former employee sued a national nonprofit and its Executive Director. This complaint disclosed various internal lapses which could have easily been addressed proactively eliminating this lawsuit arising altogether.
A Pennsylvania Nonprofit is sued for Race and Religious Discrimination & Retaliation
HR Compliance Corner: A nonprofit agency supporting disabled people was sued by a former employee alleging she was terminated shortly after she made a complaint of sexual harassment to her manager.
A Tampa Sports Bar is Accused of Race and Sex Discrimination
This case involves a high-end sports bar and event center with about 50-100 employees—enough for their risk to skyrocket but not enough to justify the cost of an experienced HR leader. Here, a former employee brought a lawsuit based on alleged violations of state and federal law protecting her from race and sex discrimination.
Two Lawsuits for Race Discrimination
In this HR Compliance Corner we discuss a local fast food chain’s two lawsuits for race discrimination filed just months apart which feature the same wrongdoers and the same apparent HR weaknesses.