- Company Ordered To Pay Double Damages For Interfering With Worker's Right To Take Leave
- Pre-Eligibility Requests For Leave May Give Rise To Claims Of Retaliation in Pereda v. Brookdale Senior Living Cmtys. Inc.
- Woman With Thoughts About Killing Her Supervisor Can Maintain Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination And Retaliation Claims Against Postal Service
- Jury Awards Physician $7.6 Million In Retaliation Lawsuit
- $17.7 Million Award In Age Discrimination Lawsuit
- Residents Only Requirements May Constitute Race Discrimination – NAACP v. North Hudson Reg’l Fire & Rescue
- Woman Who Was Fired After Undergoing Sex Change Wins Claim For Sex Discrimination In Glenn v. Brumby
- Court Determines Constant Questions About Retirement Supports Worker’s Age Discrimination Claim In Franks v. Village of Bolivar
- Draft Final Rule On ADEA Regulations Approved
- 7th Circuit Determines Statements May Be Direct Proof Of Bias In Makowski v. SmithAmundsen
- Federal Court Determines Anti-Retaliations Laws Protect Federal Employees In Diggs v. HUD
- Community College Employee Allowed To Proceed With Wrongful Termination Claim Under The ADA In Blackburn v. Trustees
- Family And Medical Leave Act Claim Revived After Worker Fired For Taking Leave After Surgery In Shaffer v. American Med. Ass’n
- Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Based On Headwear Policies Continues in United States v. New York City Transit Authority
- Retaliation Claim Allowed In Egan v. Freedom Bank Where Vice President Is Fired After Complaining About Sexual Harassment
- Older Employee May Bring Claim For Age Discrimination Claim Where Evidence Exists That Younger Workers Were Treated Better in Earl v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc .
- Threats To Close Friend May Constitute Retaliation in Ali v. District of Columbia
- Worker Called “Pops” And “Old Man” Entitled To Bring An Age Discrimination Case In Dediol v. Best Chevrolet, Inc.
- 6th Circuit Determines Volunteers May Be Considered Employees In Bryson v. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dep’t Inc.
- Man With Schizophrenia Can Bring "Regarded As" Claim
- Employer Must Conduct An Individualized Inquiry Of Actual Disability
- Nixon-Tinkelman v. New York City Dep’t of Health and Mental Hygiene Determines Employer May Be Required To Help With Commute Under The ADA
- Trial Court Definition Of Retaliation Too Narrow In Millea v. Metro-North R.R. Co.
- Short Time Span Between Deposition and Disciplinary Action Support Claim of Retaliation
- EEOC Can Investigate Widespread Discrimination Even If Only One Employee Complains
- Buckley & Klein Victorious In Reverse Race Discrimination Case. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Determines Employees May Always Bring A Claim for Discrimination Where Circumstantial Evidence Of Discriminatory Intent Exists
- $20 Million Settlement In Verizon Disability Discrimination Case
- $32 Million Sex Bias Settlement Against Wells Fargo
- EEOC Holds Public Hearings On Accommodations Under The ADA
- Age Discrimination Claim Arises After Older Worker Is Fired And Subjected To Ageist Jokes
- Chicago Black Firefighters Successful In Challenging Racially Discriminatory Test
- Son May Bring 3rd Party Retaliation Claim
- New Department of Labor Personnel Policy Bars Gender Identity And Pregnancy Bias
- Trucker May Bring Religious Discrimination Claim
- Transgender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed
- Job Bias Case Allowed Based On National Origin Discrimination
- Bias Claim Revived Based On Lily Ledbetter Act
- Georgia Employers Must Show Legitimate Reasons For Failing To Reinstate Employees
- Georgia Employment Of Persons With Mental Disabilities Encouraged
- Allowing Clients To Harass Employees May Lead To Lawsuits
- “Cat’s Paw” Liability Upheld
- Seeking Treatment For Alcoholism May Entitle Employees To Leave Under The FMLA
- Could Nursing Home Have Done More To Prevent Sexual Harassment?
- Retaliation Law Protects Fiancée
- Amtrak Accused Of Gender Bias
- Gay Man Fired For Complaining Of Harassment Can Bring Retaliation Claim
- Disability May Be Proven By Personal Statements.
- Former Prostitute Can Raise Sexual Harassment Claim
- Jury Awards $5.8 Million To White Supervisor In National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
- Four EEOC Nominees Confirmed
- Department Of Defense Final Rule Bars Mandatory Arbitration
- Disability Discrimination Case Asserted By Bank Teller With Epilepsy
- Age Discrimination Case Revived
- Contractor Agrees To Pay $3 Million in EEOC Race Bias Decree
- EEOC Issues Final Regulations Interpreting Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
- Employee May Proceed With Race Discrimination Case
- Pregnancy Discrimination Claim Allowed To Proceed
- $2 Million Jury Award to Teacher With Seasonal Affective Disorder Wins Case Over Denial of Windowed Room
- Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Progresses
- Inconsistent Reasons For Firing Constitute Pretext
- Is It Discriminatory To Use Credit Checks In Employment Decisions?
- Consent Decree Cannot Shield Officials From Reverse Race Bias Claim
- FMLA’s 24-Hour Leave Without Pay Policy Applies To Same Sex Domestic Partners
- If Severe Enough, One Action Can Constitute A Hostile Environment
- Cancer In Remission Considered A Disability Under The ADAAA In one
- Verizon Technician Raises Triable Claim Of Sexual Harassment
- Personal Knowledge Of Protected Status Not Required For Retaliation Claim
- Poor Vision Constitutes Disability Entitled To Protections Under The ADA
- Honoring A Patient’s Racist Requests Constitutes Discrimination
- Secret Service Employee May Maintain Claim For Retaliation
- Ministerial Exception Applies to All Title VII Claims
- Court Rejects Argument Of Age Bias
- Can A Fiancé Bring A Third Party Retaliation Claim?
- Family Leave Rights Apply To Domestic Partners
- Sexual Attraction Not Necessary For Harassment Claim
- Alternative Modes Of Communication May Be Considered A Reasonable Accommodation
- Jury Finds Medical Center Discriminated Against Muslim Doctor
- Security Response Does Not Create Hostile Work Environment
- Supreme Court Finds Black Firefighters’ Race Discrimination Claim Timely
- Age Discrimination Claim Allowed To Proceed After Company Buy-Out
- Sixth Circuit Determines Couple Did Not Knowingly Waive Their Right To Sue
- Supreme Court Evaluates Who Should Decide Validity of Arbitration Agreements
- Use of Medical Marijuana Not A Condition Requiring Reasonable Accommodation
- Fired Employee With HIV May Bring Claim Under Amended ADA
- Supreme Court Determines Fee Enhancements Are Allowed For Superior Performance
- Congress To Review New Employment Discrimination Laws
- 4th Circuit Determines An Assistant Manager Is A “Supervisor” For Purposes Of Filing A Sexual Harassment Claim
- 11th Circuit Sexual Harrassment To Be ReHeard
- NDAA and the FMLA
- New Hostile Work Environment Decision from the 11th Circuit
- Alternative Treatments, Vacations, and the FMLA
- FMLA’s 1250- Hour Requirement and Pre- Leave Retaliation
- Employment Polygraphs
- EEOC Gets a Boost in Subpoena Power
- Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
- Airport Security Workers Decision
- Work Time
- Wage Garnishment FAQ
- Teenage Work Driving Rules
- Supreme Court Narrows Ability to Prove Age Discrimination
- Layoffs and Age Discrimination
- Veterans Employment Rights
- Agricultural Workers Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
- Additions to FMLA Proposed in Congress
- Genetic Testing in the Workplace? Meet GINA
- Summer Jobs Part II
- Whistleblower Case Upheld by ALJ
- Summer Jobs-- Don't be Exploited
- Is Your Layoff Really Retaliation?
- Lawyer Layoffs
- Family and Medical Leave Updated Poster
- Michelle's Law Makes Health Insurance Companies Cover Students on Medical Leave
- President Appoints New EEOC Leadership
- Georgia Jury Duty and Court Attendance Leave Laws
- President Obama Signs Ledbetter
- Grandfather Eligible for Leave to Care for Newborn Grandchild under FMLA
- EEOC Issues New Guide to Americans with Disabilities Act
- Amendments to Americans with Disabilities Act Promise New Day for Disability Discrimination Plaintiffs
- Sexual Harassment—Speak Now or Forever Lose your Claim
- Sixth Circuit Recognizes FMLA Retaliation Claim
- Agreement to Arbitrate USERRA Discrimination Claim is Enforceable
- Unemployment Claims Hold Steady at Recessionary Levels
- Senate Introduces Bill to Expand Americans with Disabilities Act
- EEOC Updates Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination
- Female Employee Fired for Having IVF Procedure has Claim for Pregnancy Discrimination
- Employee Fired after Having an Abortion has Claim for Pregnancy Discrimination
- Supreme Court Wrap-Up II: Court Finds Implied Claim of Retaliation in Age Discrimination Act
- Punitive Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases after Exxon: The Death of Punies has been Greatly Exaggerated
- Supreme Court Wrap-Up: Supremes Rule that Section 1981 Encompasses Claims for Retaliation
- Discriminatory Denial of Pay Raise Cannot be Cured by Later Raise
- Parents Discharged for Son's Medical Costs Have Disability Discrimination Claim
- Sexually Suggestive Comment Not Enough to Establish Sexual Harassment
- “Sex Specific Profanity” Supports Sexual Harassment Claim
- House Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Law
- Military Veteran Need Not Pay Filing Fee to File Discrimination Case
- Court Affirms Half Million Dollar Verdict in Race Discrimination Case
- Pay Discrimination Bill Fails in Congress
- Genetic Employment Discrimination Bill Passes Senate
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