HR Compliance for Employers: Workplace Best Practices, Legal Requirements & Litigation Lessons
The SHRM Race Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit: How an $11.5 Million Jury Award Is a Warning for HR Leaders
SHRM publicly champions equity — but this plaintiff’s complaint tells a different story. Ruby Mohamed describes coded bias, exclusion, and retaliation that any BIPOC professional recognizes instantly. Discovery later exposed what really happened, and a federal jury delivered an $11.5M Section 1981 verdict. This case is a warning for every employer relying on weak HR governance.
When “Age-Related” Becomes ADA-Protected: What One Recent Federal Lawsuit Means for Every Employer
A fifteen-year employee. A pacemaker. A termination letter issued the day after he overslept by thirty minutes during a documented medical flare-up. A federal lawsuit alleging violations of the ADA and FMLA retaliation is now asking a federal court to answer a question every employer should be asking themselves first: when does managing a sick employee cross the line into discriminating against a disabled one?