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An EEOC Commissioner takes issue with a billionaire’s position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

January 31, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Folks, I did not have EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas giving billionaire Mark Cuban a public antidiscrimination lesson on my Bingo board.

But, as I was scrolling through X on Monday, here is what I saw:

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On Sunday, Mr. Cuban, of Shark Tank fame, the former principal owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and a proponent of DEI policies, tweeted that he’s “never hired anyone based exclusively on race, gender, religion.”

Help Wanted: Bartender. Must be biologically male

January 26, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Notice anything potentially unlawful here? Continue reading

Here are forty thousand reasons why “equal pay for equal work” applies to male victims too

January 24, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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A federal law called the Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace receive equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal.

While women often seek relief under this statute, a state government agency learned the hard way that “equal pay for equal work” applies to underpaid men, too. Continue reading

An employer’s response to a complaint of harassment doesn’t need to be perfect. Just ok may do.

January 23, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Remember that AT&T ad campaign a few years ago where the mobile network provider touted how cell phone users should not have to settle for mediocre phone service?

“Just ok is not ok.”

In the workplace, however, “just ok” may be good enough when responding to employee complaints of harassment.

Hey, I’m not saying employers should aspire for “just ok,” but it can defeat a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Employee claims bias when employer failed to hire an inferior candidate.

January 18, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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“Uh, Eric, don’t you mean the superior candidate?” Continue reading

New employment laws may not just expose employers to liability; they may double it!

January 3, 2024 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Among the top employment issues that companies will need to navigate in 2024 is enforcing laws that have more recently taken effect.

No, my guy, your employer did not unlawfully stereotype your masculinity by firing you for sexual harassment.

December 20, 2023 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’m going to tell you about what may be the least self-aware employee. At least in recent memory. Continue reading

As one person found out on Monday, it’s not so easy to prove sexual orientation bias when you’re straight.

December 6, 2023 | by Eric B. Meyer

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One of the largest jury verdicts in recent memory for a claim of employment discrimination was a $25.6 million award to a white manager who alleged that her former employer fired her because of her race.

But these wins involving discrimination against the so-called “majority” are few and far between.

Just getting the case to trial is difficult. Continue reading

Could a shoddy investigation into a complaint of discrimination lead to a viable lawsuit by . . . the accused?

November 28, 2023 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’m generally skeptical when I read about lawsuits that individuals accused of discrimination bring against their former employers. Continue reading

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