HR Compliance Best Practices through Discussion of Recently Filed Lawsuits

When Exotic Dancers Are Treated Like Contractors and Harassed Like Employees: The $200,000 Lesson in HR Compliance
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When Exotic Dancers Are Treated Like Contractors and Harassed Like Employees: The $200,000 Lesson in HR Compliance

An EEOC enforcement action against an adult‑entertainment employer resulted in a $200,000 settlement after dancers reported sexual harassment, race‑based appearance rules, and retaliation. This case shows how quickly liability escalates when employers ignore complaints, lack documentation, and operate without real HR oversight.

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When a Doctor’s Note Becomes a “No Call/No Show”: Lessons for Employers from a Recent ADA and Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Case
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When a Doctor’s Note Becomes a “No Call/No Show”: Lessons for Employers from a Recent ADA and Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Case

A workplace injury can quickly become an ADA, FMLA, retaliation, and workers’ compensation problem when doctor’s notes, leave requests, and medical restrictions are mishandled. Learn how HR outsourcing, manager training, and outsourced CHRO support help employers control high-risk situations before they turn into lawsuits.

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A Cautionary Tale About ADA Compliance, Confidentiality, Retaliation Timing, and HR Credibility Failures

A Cautionary Tale About ADA Compliance, Confidentiality, Retaliation Timing, and HR Credibility Failures

When an employee returned with medical restrictions, a supervisor responded, “We don’t do modified positions.” That single sentence triggered ADA retaliation, discrimination risk, and a complete breakdown of the interactive process. This case shows how supervisor missteps, HR credibility failures, and weak ADA compliance turn routine accommodation requests into lawsuits — and what employers must do to prevent it.

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Two Lawsuits for Race Discrimination
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Two Lawsuits for Race Discrimination

Repeat race discrimination lawsuits rarely stem from a single bad decision. They come from patterns — like untrained managers taking disciplinary action without guidance, documentation, or awareness of legal risk. Those inconsistencies create openings where discrimination is alleged, retaliation is inferred, and the same mistakes repeat across different employees

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