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New Book Published: Think Before You Click

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Highlight, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Social Media

Despite authoring this blog, I must confess that I always thought it would be neat if I could author a book. I’m pleased to announce that I can check one thing off my bucket list, at least in part. I can now announce the publication (finally) of ” Think Before You Click: Strategies for Managing… Continue Reading

Supreme Court Recap: Creating a “Zone of Interest” Under Title VII Retaliation Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

The United States Supreme Court today, in an 8-0 decision (Justice Kagan recused herself), ruled that Title VII retaliation provisions include protection to those people who have suffered an adverse employment action and are in the same "zone of interest" as another employee who filed a charge.   What does that mean? Good question.  First,… Continue Reading

Transgender Litigation: Court Grants Summary Judgment to Employer In Title VII Transgender Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

Earlier this year, proponents of a bill to make transgender (or gender identity and expression) a protected category  failed in their efforts to get that category covered under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.  A new United States District Court case this week may provide proponents with an example of a case that, in their view, may have come out differently if "transgender" was… Continue Reading

Court: Termination from Employment Year After Complaint Insufficient to Establish Claim for Retaliaton

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

After an employee complains about discrimination, if an employer terminates the employee a year later, can that fact — in and of itself — be a sufficient grounds for a retaliation? A District Court decision released yesterday said no. In Thornewell v. Domus Foundation, Inc.,U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Thompson dismissed outright a retaliation claim… Continue Reading