President Trump appointed Commissioner Victoria A. Lipnic as acting Chair of the EEOC. Ms. Lipnic began serving as an EEOC Commissioner in 2010 after being nominated to serve by President Barack Obama. Mr. Obama again nominated her to serve a second term ending on July 1, 2020. As explained below, this is good news for
Honesty is an Employer’s Best Policy – Honest Defense Rule in Employment Discrimination
A recent court decision shows that the “honest belief” rule continues to be a potent defense for employers responding to employment discrimination claims. And conversely, it continues to be a frustrating hurdle for employees to overcome in proving unlawful discrimination in the workplace.
Specifically, the honest belief of a Wal-Mart manager was found to protect