EEOC
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Rail
Federal watchdog sues BNSF over alleged sexual harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against BNSF over alleged sexual harassment at BNSF’s rail yard in Alliance, Nebraska.
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Truckload Indexes
Court enforces ADA’s pre-suit exhaustion rules
Employers have been given a procedural ally in fights against EEOC charges – namely that the employee must adhere to a ADA exhaustion rules. However,…
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Truckload Indexes
EEOC provides necessary guidance on mandatory coronavirus vaccine policies
If an employer chooses to mandate that their employees get vaccinated, a carefully written COVID-19 vaccination policy should describe the process for requesting accommodations, so…
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News
Beards, tattoos, facial piercings! UPS gets hip at 113
Big Brown’s culture gets a shake-up as it eases policies on employee appearance.
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News
Walmart settles $20 million sex bias lawsuit
A federal judge approved Walmart Inc.’s $20 million settlement of an EEOC lawsuit over its physical ability testing (PAT).
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Racism in the trucking industry
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Truckload Indexes
Pro se plaintiff’s Title VII race discrimination claim found timely on appeal
Employers must take seriously a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff that represents themselves, as evidenced by a court ruling that allowed a case to move…
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News
Carrier agrees to pay $22,500 to settle truck driver’s EEOC lawsuit over service dog
A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees…
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Last Mile
UPS paying $2.25 million to avoid pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers.
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Legal comment: Carrier sued by EEOC for refusing to hire deaf driver
The carrier in this case did not hire a deaf driver even though there were apparently many indications that the driver was qualified despite his…
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