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“You’re Transferred!” Supreme Court Clarifies a Lower Standard for Discrimination Claims Based on Mandatory Job Transfers

On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employee need not show “significant” harm when pursuing a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when the claim is based on a mandatory job...more

4/25/2024 / Civil Rights Act , Employee Transfers , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Muldrow v City of St Louis , SCOTUS , Title VII

Speak Out Act Clears House, Expected to Be Enacted

On November 16, 2022, the House passed the Speak Out Act with bi-partisan approval. The Senate had passed the bill by unanimous consent back in September....more

11/18/2022 / #MeToo , Employer Liability Issues , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Non-Disparagement Provisions , Pending Legislation , Sexual Harassment

Beware - Increased Scrutiny on NDAs

Last month, a Maine law went into effect banning the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that have the effect of silencing employee complaints of workplace misconduct. It is merely the latest in a growing list of...more

9/30/2022 / Contract Terms , Employer Liability Issues , Enforcement , New Legislation , NLRA , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Section 7

New Law Outlaws Forced Arbitration of Employee Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.” The law, which had bipartisan congressional support, ends the practice of including claims for...more

3/4/2022 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Biden Administration , Employer Liability Issues , Federal Arbitration Act , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , New Legislation , Sexual Assault , Sexual Harassment

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