Tag Archives: Workplace Discrimination

Some people in Arizona who shop at Anthropologie may have heard that a lawsuit has been filed against the owner of the company, Urban Outfitters. A 54-year-old woman says she faced retaliation after she used a company hotline to complain about her boss. The woman claims she was told she would not get a managerial … Continue reading Woman claims discrimination, retaliation at Anthropologie →

Some people in Arizona may have heard that Uber has faced claims of gender discrimination and harassment. Three Latina engineers filed a lawsuit against the company in October 2017. They said their pay was lower than that of male colleagues who were Asian or white and that even when women and people of color performed … Continue reading Uber will pay workers in harassment and discrimination cases →

Age-based discrimination in the workplace remains disturbingly common in Arizona and around the country, according to a recently released study by the AARP. The nonprofit advocacy group asked 3,900 Americans 45 years of age or older about their work experiences, and 90 percent of them said that discrimination against older workers was commonplace. Almost two-thirds … Continue reading Age discrimination still a thorny problem, according to AARP →

For two decades, complaints filed by women alleging pregnancy discrimination at work have increased. Complaints have reached their highest level yet, which demonstrates the extent of the problem and growing awareness among women in Arizona about their legal rights. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 applies to employers who have at least 15 employees. The … Continue reading Pregnancy discrimination cases have reached record levels →

While there has been an increasing amount of media attention and broader social acceptance for transgender people in Arizona and across the country, workplace discrimination continues to be a significant concern. A number of companies have announced initiatives that seek to improve trans inclusivity on the job, but only 9 percent of people over age … Continue reading Transgender workers face discrimination on the job →

It is illegal for Arizona employers to retaliate against employees who report discrimination. However, many companies continue to be accused of engaging in such behavior. For example, on June 6, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that it had settled a lawsuit filed by a former transgender employee who worked at one of the company’s Sam’s Club … Continue reading Wal-Mart settles retaliation lawsuit by transgender worker →

The world of employment is ever changing 401ks instead of pensions Independent contractors instead of employees Work from home instead of working from a company office Flextime Medical spending accounts Company offices not even located in your state. Wait a minute. How can you ever expect to hold a company that employs 15 or more … Continue reading What to do? →

Arizona readers may be interested to learn that 21st Century Fox has announced the settlement of multiple discrimination lawsuits filed against it by more than a dozen current and former employees. The entertainment and news giant agreed to pay around $10 million to a total of 18 plaintiffs, but it denied all the allegations. According … Continue reading 21st Century Fox settles group of workplace discrimination suits →

Some Arizona residents may be eligible to claim part of a settlement paid by a national restaurant chain in a class action lawsuit. Seasons 52 was accused of age discrimination because of rejecting applicants who were older than 40. In addition, in sworn testimony to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, more than 100 applicants reported … Continue reading Restaurant chain pays settlement in class action lawsuit →