In what was introduced as an "unusual lawsuit," the current issue of Human Resource Executive reported on a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania claiming the City of Pittsburgh discriminated against here by "not calling her for a job interview." The U.S. District Court, in an order that's surprised many, ruled against a request for summary judgement and sent the case to trial...
Based on an evaluation of the candidate's application and some detailed background checks, there was some pretty solid evidence of a poor work record. But again, mistakes in communications created a problem. There was an e-mail exchange between city employees claiming the individual should not be interviewed because of a lawsuit and documented credit problems.
Comment: Actually best made by at attorney: "People continue to think that they can put things in e-mail messages that ehy would never put on a formal document." That says it!
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