When does an employer take a materially adverse action?
Retaliation occurs when an employer takes a materially adverse action because an applicant or employee asserts rights protected by the EEO laws. Asserting EEO rights is called “protected activity.”
When is an employee unwilling to go to work?
The approach an employer chooses to take to pay where an employee is not clinically extremely vulnerable but is otherwise unwilling to attend work (and cannot work from home) will depend on the facts of each individual case.
How many employees can an employer discriminate against?
The ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees as well as to those who work for state and local governments. If you are able to perform the duties of your job, an employer cannot treat you unfairly (or discriminate).
How to work with your employer on employment issues?
Work together to develop a plan. Provide necessary information without revealing more than you want to share. Give your employer information about the length of treatment. Work with your employer to find ways to deal with changes that affect your ability to do the job.
Retaliation occurs when an employer takes a materially adverse action because an applicant or employee asserts rights protected by the EEO laws. Asserting EEO rights is called “protected activity.”
What happens if an employee files a complaint against an employer?
Employers can get in hot water for failing to withhold payroll taxes, and they could also be on the hook for other penalties if the employee files a complaint saying they weren’t properly compensated. Hiring independent contractors instead of employees is one way businesses can keep costs down.
Is it illegal for an employer to make decisions about an employee’s job?
It is illegal for an employer to make decisions about job assignments and promotions based on an employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
When is an employer prohibited from using a neutral employment policy?
The laws enforced by EEOC also prohibit an employer from using neutral employment policies and practices that have a disproportionately negative impact on applicants or employees age 40 or older, if the policies or practices at issue are not based on a reasonable factor other than age.