Most employers know they can’t discriminate against employees based on the employees’ own legally protected characteristics. But they may not realize that the same laws often also prohibit “association discrimination,” or “relationship discrimination.” In other words, employers can’t discriminate based on an individual’s association with someone in a protected class. Forms of Association Discrimination The … Read more
Voluntary separation programs can be mutually beneficial devices for making workforce adjustments. Employers can use them on their own or as a precursor to an involuntary program. Each program is different, but some common elements appear regularly. What Is a Voluntary Separation Program? Generally, I’m talking about any circumstance where an organization provides a group … Read more
Most U.S. employers are legally prohibited from discriminating in employment based on individuals’ religious beliefs. Unlike most other employment discrimination protections, this aspect of employment discrimination law further requires employers to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicable Laws Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment … Read more