John Doe, who worked as a psychologist at Ironwood State Prison, alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a disability; Doe also alleged that the employer violated FEHA in that it ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been very active resolving cases involving discriminatory discipline, sexual harassment, and disability harassment. Here’s a ...

Employees subjected to sexual harassment have long been able to bring legal claims under Title VII alleging creation of a hostile and offensive working environment. Over time, these legal principles ...

The Roseville School District met a deadline of May 31 to provide a proposal to train staff members about what constitutes disability discrimination. The proposal came after a U.S. Department of ...

I made a little visit to the Politics K-12 blog to write a post on new guidance from the Education Department on bullying and when it might rise to the level of a federal civil rights violation.

An employment tribunal found that the police force failed to make reasonable adjustments Avon and Somerset Police failed to make reasonable adjustments for a worker, who was also subjected to ...

In reviving a Costco employee's lawsuit, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time that a hostile work environment claim can be made under the Americans with Disabilities Act ...

PROVIDENCE — The former Providence Fire Department lieutenant who won $706,000 in damages against the city for persistent harassment based on her gender and sexual orientation is suing the city again, ...

At least half of all women in Australia have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or violence. That’s 1 in 2 that has been sexually harassed, 1 in 3 that has been physically abused and 1 in 5 that has ...