Case Study #4
Rich Rogers, Les Ford, and Jasmine Young all worked for Darius D’Amore’s Fragrances, Inc. During the employment there, they believed they were discriminated against and filed a $70 million lawsuit.
The antidiscrimination laws concerning the workplace that fit this case are Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. The ADA of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability. In this case, the firm violated this act by not promoting Rogers because he had stage four lung cancer. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 awards punitive damages when the injuring party intentionally harms the other.
In my opinion, the plaintiffs do have a prima facie case for
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The first action the firm can take to prevent further discriminatory actions from occurring again is to let go of the supervisors who were discriminating against other employees and to bring in new management. It is also up to Jeff Juda to enforce the rules of the company. The Code of Conduct clearly states issues regarding a safe and fair workplace, equal employment opportunity, prohibition against harassment, and how to raise concerns. So therefore, it is the responsibility of all the employees to follow the rules as such.
There are different actions Rogers, Young and Ford should have taken since the firm failed to respond to their discrimination complaints. The first step was to start getting tangible proof. One thing they could have done was getting the remarks on tape. Also, when the black pregnant female was reportedly tripped and called a derogatory name by one of the supervisors, they could have possibly taken that further by reviewing cameras for proof. They also could have filed a case with the EEOC. Since there was a violation of three major employment laws, they probably would have gotten a case quicker and more efficiently.
Instead of going to court over their dispute with Darius D’Amore, they could have taken a different approach of mediation and arbitration. These methods involve a third, neutral party that either helps (mediation) or makes (arbitration) the final decision. Rogers, Young, and Ford could have benefited from
In 2005, private plaintiffs filed a class action racial discrimination lawsuit against Walgreens, their employer in the case Tucker v. Walgreen Co., Case No. 05-CV-440-GPM. The plaintiffs alleged that Walgreens Co. practiced a national, cultural discrimination against African American employees and managers. Walgreens did this by denying their rights to be selected for entry-level positions of Assistant Manager or Management Trainees, rejecting any promotions for African American employees in the retail or pharmacy career paths, and placing African American employees in predominately African American or lower income stores. The plaintiffs sought to receive declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as compensation and punitive damages. The plaintiffs also pursued class certification for all African American employees nationwide. In the fall of 2006, the plaintiffs filed a second complaint which the defendant moved to dismiss. In winter of 2006, the District Court denied the defendant 's motion to dismiss the complaint.
Traditional approaches to mediation assume that a conflict’s parties and a mediator share one compelling reason for initiating mediation: a desire to reduce,abate,or resolve a conflict.To this end,both sides may invest personnel,time,and resources in the mediation.This shared humanititarian interest maybe the only genuine reason in a few instances of mediation,but normally even this interest intertwines with other, less altruistic,
Individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination, including intentional exclusion from certain work areas, that denies them the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and to pursue those opportunities that guarantees success in the society. To guarantee success there is expectation regarding the relationship between the employer and employee, giving close attention to the various factors that should be considered to make the person with disability successful. This paper outlines the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the terms and conditions covering employees and employers as stated in Title 1. Title 1, as amended by the ADA amendment 2008, states that no covered entity will discriminate against a qualified individual based on disability (EEOC, 2015).
The Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as Public Law 101-336, is a civil rights law. It makes it illegal to discriminate based on disability in several different areas of life. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in: employment, services rendered by state and local governments, places of public accommodation, transportation, telecommunications services. The ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations. The ADA’s nondiscrimination standards also apply to federal sector employees under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and its implementing rules. http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html
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Agencies and departments should take appropriate and timely steps, including discipline, if needed, to address conduct inconsistent with “Antidiscrimination Laws” and “Whistleblower Protection Laws.” According to the United States Office of Personnel Management, Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires a comprehensive study of best practices in the Executive branch for taking disciplinary action for conduct inconsistent with Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower Protection Laws. In addition to that the Act also requires the issuance of advisory guidelines agencies may follow when taking disciplinary action for such conduct.
According to the facts presented in the article, It appears that the employees have taken the necessary steps by reporting the complaints to Human Resources and Employment Office of Communication. The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964 covers discriminations and employees that work in a hostile environment. My hope is that the employees' continue to be bold and courageous and stand for what is right. These types of injustices must be exposed and address to keep employees and employer in compliance with the law. When employers fail to adhere to policy, procedures and protect the rights of workers, they could be held accountable in a court of
Lilly Ledbetter worked at Goodyear nearly two decades; She received a note in her work mailbox shortly before her retirement revealing that she had been paid less than men doing the same job for the entirety of her career at Goodyear. She had no way of knowing prior because employee’s salaries were confidential. The Supreme Court had determined she would not get compensation because she had not filed the complaint within 180 days of receiving the first discriminatory paycheck.
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With all of these acts and statutes being passed, it seemed as though arbitration was the way to go. But as more and more agreements to arbitrate future disputes were executed, other nonarbitral forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and neutral fact-finding became common.
In relation to the situation, the following data is also pertinent: “Employment discrimination is prohibited against "qualified individuals with disabilities." This includes applicants for employment and employees. An individual is considered to have a "disability" if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. Persons discriminated against because they have a known association or relationship with an individual with a disability also are protected.
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