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  1. Case Study: Should Some Employees Be Allowed to Work Remotely Even If

    More than 3,000 office workers at an oil and gas company in Oklahoma City have been telecommuting since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of them love the arrangement, and the freedom to ...

  2. Labor & Employment Supreme Court Cases

    Labor & Employment Supreme Court Cases. Many of the labor and employment cases that have reached the Supreme Court involve claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the workplace. These may arise under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits adverse employment actions based on the race, color, religion, sex, or ...

  3. Foundation Supreme Court Cases

    In a second decision in the same case, the Court ruled that the state courts, not just the National Labor Relations Board, can enforce state Right to Work laws. (The National Right to Work Committee financed this case in the Supreme Court for the nonmember plaintiffs.) In 1968 the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation was established.

  4. Wal-Mart and Workers' Rights: A Case Study

    The debate over the relationship between legislation and workers' rights continues even into the modern age, most prominently in President Obama's push—as yet unsuccessful—to raise the federal minimum wage at first to $10.10, then later $9, per hour. However, no recent high-profile bill has sought to embrace this challenge as fully as ...

  5. The 10 most important employment law cases in 2021

    Despite the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law rulings to keep track of in 2021. We count down the 10 most important judgments of the year that every employer should know about. 10. Male directors dismissed to improve gender pay gap. Bayfield and another v Wunderman Thompson (UK) Ltd and others ...

  6. EEOC Violations: Four Discrimination case Studies from which to learn

    Four Real-world Case Studies. 1. SAN DIEGO, CA —A company that runs a chain of resort-style athletic facilities and country clubs has agreed to pay $500,000 and provide additional relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit from the EEOC. What went wrong:

  7. Labor , Social , Human Rights

    current system looked to international human rights standards to inform their work. What follows here is a series of case studies carried out by Human Rights Watch in a dozen states, covering a variety of industries and employment sectors, analyzing the U.S. experience in the light of both national law and international

  8. PDF IMPROVING WORKPLACE CULTURE THROUGH Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity

    workplace and board room may drive long-term sustainable firm financial performance.8 And, studies show that more than 70 percent of job seekers are looking to work for a company with dedicated commitment to DEI.9 Further, as diverse audiences have demanded greater DEI investment and progress, U.S. leaders

  9. Race, ethnicity, and discrimination at work: a new analysis of legal

    For example, a study that experimentally changed the race/ethnicity of an employee in a photo while asking study participants to evaluate their performance demonstrated that simple acts such as being late for work led to a significantly greater negative impact on the appraisal of hypothetical employees when the photo showed a Black or Latinx ...

  10. PDF rightsED

    © Australian Human Rights Commission 2010 | www.humanrights.gov.au/education/young_people_in_the_workplace rightsED | Young people in the workplace 17 Case study 8 ...

  11. 7 Effective Employee Engagement Case Studies and Strategies for a

    Here are certain strategies for best employee engagement with case studies. 1. Acknowledgment and Appreciation. The first and foremost step to boost employee engagement is making sure your employees are valued, acknowledged, and appreciated. This motivates employees to become more productive, stay on track with tasks, and perform well.

  12. case study ethics-12. Employees right in the workplace.

    This new medium does not change. the nature of employees' rights, conduct, or expectation, but it does change the medium, the. reach, the speed, and the permanency of their actions. Many ...

  13. Young people in the workplace: Activity sheet 2

    Young people in the workplace - Activity sheet 2. Activity sheet: Case studies at work PDF or Word. Case studies at work. The following hypothetical case studies present a number of scenarios where you can examine the potential legal rights and the legal responsibilities applicable to both employees and employers in the workplace.

  14. The Supreme Court eases access to discrimination suits over job

    A view of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers based on sex, race ...

  15. Case Studies

    This case study does something a little different. It takes a look at the moments of tragicomedy that arise at the Employment Rights Clinic, when vulnerable people one would never expect to see in court, show that justice is within reach. Read More →. By Raluca Enescu - translated by Ana-Maria Cirstea. 13 July 2020.

  16. Employee Data Privacy Lawsuits: A Growing Trend

    The Dittman and Sherman lawsuits are strong signals that indicate there is a growing trend for both increased scrutiny on employers to keep employee data safe and the willingness for courts to ...

  17. PDF UNFPA at Work

    One of the National Health Policy's objectives is "to promote citizenship related to health and the guarantee, respect, promotion, protection and eligibility of human rights for the exercise of a dignified and healthy life". The Rights and Protection of the Patient Law also protects human rights in the area of health.

  18. Case Studies

    Case Studies. More than 70 cases pair ethics concepts with real world situations. From journalism, performing arts, and scientific research to sports, law, and business, these case studies explore current and historic ethical dilemmas, their motivating biases, and their consequences. Each case includes discussion questions, related videos, and ...

  19. Coming out in the university workplace: a case study of LGBTQ + staff

    Coming out in the university workplace through a declarative statement (Khayatt, 1997) or through signs and symbols of LGBTQ + visibility, disrupts or queers the cis and heteronormative university workplace, creating LGBTQ + role models who permit other LGBTQ + university stakeholders to thrive within spaces that are diverse and inclusive.

  20. Supreme Court Expands Employer Risk Of Discrimination Claims

    getty. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, without much fanfare. But employers should pay attention. The decision expands ...

  21. The true impact of workplace wellbeing: two case studies

    A sense of belonging in the workplace contributes greatly to retention and attraction of high-quality candidates, which leads to better productivity, outcomes, creative solutions and more profit. It can also result in 75 per cent fewer sick days and avoid millions of dollars' worth of lost productivity. 'A sense of belonging in the ...

  22. Workplace issues

    Browse Ethics Case Studies. Aiding law enforcement "Ad"mission of guilt "Do I stop him?" Fairness; Newspaper joins war against drugs; Have I got a deal for you! Identifying what's right; Is "Enough!" too much? Issues of bench and bar; Knowing when to say "when!" Stop! This is a warning… Strange bedfellows; Being First. Foul play

  23. Case Studies

    These Chief Executive Officers show the key role of management leadership in building a culture of safety. The Robert W. Campbell Award Business Case Studies are designed to show future business leaders the business value of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management. Established in 2004, the award recognizes companies who are the "best ...

  24. Company Culture Case Studies

    How Great Place To Work Certification Changed IDOC's Recruiting Game. Case Studies. Company Growth Drives Bestop to Take Stock of Employee Experience. Case Studies. Bankers Healthcare Group Scales Their Culture with Certification™. Case Studies. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Uses Data-Driven Insight to Empower Managers.

  25. Workplace from Meta

    CEO. "Workplace helps our employees connect and visually showcases our global teams. We're breaking down silos, communicating across functions and driving engagement, especially amongst our remote employee populations. It has definitely ignited our spirit of fun." Richelle Luther. SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer. Discover Workplace, an ...

  26. Effects of Gout in the Diagnosis of Knee Injuries: A Case Study

    Velocity-Based Training Induces Positive Muscle-Ultrasound Morphology Changes In Persons With Parkinson's Disease

  27. William Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist, scholar and

    BOSTON -- William Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist and supporter of the Black Power movement who worked with Malcom X and other prominent leaders in the 1960s, has died. He was 87. ...

  28. Mississippi lawmakers move toward restoring voting rights to 32 felons

    JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi legislators advanced bills Monday to give voting rights back to 32 people convicted of felonies, weeks after a Senate leader killed a broader bill that would have ...