An HR manager said she was terminated for surfacing misconduct by company leaders.
A senior project manager alleged she was fired after submitting a complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about “alienating and cruel” racism training mandated by her employer’s office of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A cashier said she tried unsuccessfully to reach HR multiple times over a request for an accommodation for nerve damage associated with cancer treatments.
These examples show how HR can potentially run afoul of the law — and what sorts of frightening lawsuits can follow. Keep reading for more recent horror stories we’ve reported on.