As the first point of contact for employee claims, HR directors often find themselves with the challenging task of assessing sensitive situations. This, coupled with ensuring both the company’s policies are followed, and...more
4/7/2025
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“The Hamilton decision highlights the need for employers to stay up to date on legal developments. In this one decision, the Fifth Circuit opened the door for claims that just one day earlier were not actionable. Reviewing...more
1/31/2025
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Last June, the United States Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll that affirmative action policies at universities violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause...more
2/29/2024
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A federal appeals court has made it easier for plaintiffs to bring employment discrimination lawsuits, but failed to offer clear guidance on how employers can adjust policies to minimize litigation risk.
The en banc...more
11/30/2023
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From campus to corporate -
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The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may influence workplace diversity efforts significantly.
Title VII implications from the Equal Protection Clause interpretation...more
10/11/2023
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Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
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Title VII
On March 10, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed Florida House Bill 7 / Senate Bill 148, which have a stated purpose of protecting “individual freedom.” The law, nicknamed the “Stop Woke Act,” expands Florida employers’...more
Employment and Labor attorneys Sally Culley and Chase Hattaway discuss the legal implications of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees and share key considerations in helping employers decide the best option for their...more
In 2016, Florida voters soundly passed Amendment 2, Florida’s medical marijuana law, with over 71% of the vote. Since then, two bills have been passed implementing the law, there was one high-profile lawsuit targeting the...more
9/24/2019
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