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.
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.