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Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits Cheshire CT

As a business owner, one of the biggest things you can get sued for is discrimination. Since most tire dealers fall into the “small business” category, there is some protection. Under some circumstances, federal courts will dismiss a lawsuit without a trial if the company is small enough.But it’s better to avoid problems by following federal laws governing discrimination.

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Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits

Let’s face it, we, as a society, are sue happy. As a business owner, one of the biggest things you can get sued for is discrimination. Since most tire dealers fall into the “small business” category, there is some protection. Under some circumstances, federal courts will dismiss a lawsuit without a trial if the company is small enough. But it’s better to avoid problems by following federal laws governing discrimination.

If you have 15 or more employees, your business must comply with Title VII provisions dealing with discrimination on the basis of race, gender or national origin, as well as with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Twenty or more employees means following the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in addition to the others.

Although discrimination is never acceptable, these exemptions recognize the special problems that small companies have in maintaining a balanced workforce. Some communities may have a shortage of job applicants in one or more of the Title VII categories, making it difficult to hire qualified applicants. Likewise, the limited ability of a small business to make accommodations for some types of disabilities is not considered discrimination.

If a small company is a subsidiary of a larger company, and if the larger company is legally responsible for the smaller company, the exemption may not apply. Larger companies that split into parts to skirt discrimination laws are not exempt.

However, even when f...

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