Month: October 2012

Actress Jennifer Esposito, a series regular on the CBS hit show “Blue Bloods,” suffers from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that prevents the absorption of certain nutrients. It can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to fatigue, weakness, and malnutrition. Her doctor has recommended she work a reduced schedule, but CBS allegedly refused to allow that. …

Even celebrities can face disability discrimination on the job Read More »

The U.S. Office of Compliance is a federal agency which works to ensure that the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Congressional Budget Office and other Capitol building employers comply with federal employment law. The OOC, as it is known, has just released its latest report, and its revelations were disturbing. The report …

Hostile work environments reported in 25 congressional offices Read More »

Last week, workers at multiple Walmart stores in Southern California engaged in a one-day strike. The work-stoppage was the first in Walmart’s 50-year history, and the company maintains an entirely union-free workforce in North America. It wasn’t a traditional strike, because most of the workers can’t afford to stay away from work. Can they afford …

Walmart workers may strike on Black Friday for employee rights Read More »

As we discussed on this blog back in July, a female partner at tech-venture capital giant Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC in Silicon Valley has sued the firm for sexual harassment and gender discrimination. According to her complaint, women at Kleiner Perkins were referred to as “buzz kills,” and a supervisor had apparently told …

Former partner now accuses Kleiner Perkins of wrongful termination Read More »