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Federal Labour Court: Fixed-Term Contract Ends Despite Works Council Activity

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On June 18, 2025, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) ruled on the appeal of a works council member (case reference: 7 AZR 50/24). The plaintiff was employed based on a fixed-term employment contract. This contract was concluded...more

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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Do Away With Additional Burdens on Reverse-Discrimination Plaintiffs

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On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ames v. OH Dept. of Youth Services, which questioned whether the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals correctly decided that a heterosexual plaintiff should have...more

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Seventh Circuit to Plaintiffs: Here's Your Burden of Proof

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Most employees who file employment discrimination claims hope for one of two things – a really sympathetic jury or an employer that is willing to generously settle the lawsuit to avoid the risks and uncertainties of trial. ...more

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