Insurance companies cannot take gender into account when setting premiums and paying out benefits from annuities and retirement savings or accident cover, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling by the European Court of Justice could increase …
The Missouri House has passed legislation that could make it harder for employees to win workplace discrimination lawsuits. The legislation, approved by 95-59 vote, would require people to prove that discrimination was the “motivating factor” when they were fired, rather …
A human resources manager at a Toshiba America Inc. subsidiary sued the company for $100 million, accusing the electronics giant of discriminating against women. Elaine Cyphers of Mecklenburg County, N.C., brought the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan against …
A veteran portfolio officer at Bank of New York Mellon Corp accused the company of sex and age discrimination Friday, charging she was paid less than younger, male employees. Rochelle Cohen’s suit, filed in federal court for the Southern District …
Workplace discrimination complaints against private sector firms hit an all time high in 2010. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported the filings with the federal agency nationwide totaled 99,922 during fiscal year 2010, which ended Sept. 30, 2010. …
