Courts have ruled that sweeping and overbroad employer-initiated disqualification policies must be struck absent business justification. But where is the line on what constitutes an overbroad and impermissible policy when...more
9/4/2018
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Age Discrimination ,
Appeals ,
Background Checks ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disqualification ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII
In contrast to Parker v. Crete Carrier Corporation, et al, in Kowitz v. Trinity Health, et al, No. 15-1584 (October 17, 2016), a split panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for an employer on...more
This year, Missouri courts have issued several decisions interpreting arbitration agreements between employers and employees. While some of these agreements have been enforced, others have been struck down. The Missouri Court...more