On April 27, 2023, the Kansas Legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 180, which defines “male” and “female” only by biological sex.
SB 180, described by the Kansas Senate as a “women’s bill...more
On February 26, 2020, in the case of Schmitz v. Alamance-Burlington Board of Education, the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss claims...more
3/12/2020
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Associational Retaliation ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Disabled Children ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Performance Reviews ,
Public Policy ,
Public Schools ,
Retaliation ,
School Districts ,
Teachers ,
Wrongful Termination
On February 24, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued an opinion in Brown v. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. regarding disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations, and...more
3/12/2020
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Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Genuine Issue of Material Fact ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Undue Hardship ,
Wrongful Termination
On April 10, 2015, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited en banc decision in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ford Motor Company following a vacated panel decision from April 2014 in which a...more
It’s that time of year once again! Retailers are gearing up for the holidays and hiring seasonal workers in droves. Unfortunately, the flurry of activity and the common misperception that seasonal workers have a different...more
11/26/2014
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Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Holidays ,
Internet Retailers ,
Retailers ,
Seasonal Employment ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Training
If, under certain circumstances, employers are required to accomodate remote work, what essential elements should be included in any company's Telecommuting Plan? ...more