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SCOTUS to Review the “Background Circumstances” Heightened Pleading Standard in Reverse Discrimination Cases

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On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari,[1] agreeing to hear arguments in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a Sixth Circuit case that seeks to determine whether the...more

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Fiscal Year 2024 EEOC Litigation Focuses on Emerging Issues and Underserved, Vulnerable Populations

Agency Files First Cases Enforcing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it filed 110 lawsuits challenging unlawful employment...more

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Religious Institutions Update: October 2021

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Morals Clause Ruled Not Within Title VII Religious Exemptions Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful "to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any...more

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Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals: Texas Law Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination

In Tarrant County College District v. Sims, No. 05-20-00351 (March 10, 2021), the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas held that “claim[s] of discrimination based on sexual orientation may be brought under the...more

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"Notorious Nine" Mistakes By Employers In Dealing With The EEOC - March 2021

There's a new sheriff in town . . . . . . so y'all better straighten up. You probably know by now that the Biden Administration fired Sharon Fast Gustafson, the Trump-appointed General Counsel of the Equal Employment...more

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Illegal or ill-mannered? Title VII meets Ms. Manners

Is it discriminatory to discipline employees for wearing #BLM face masks? When does Supervisor Karen cross the line from rude into discrimination? And join us to count down the top eight things you should never, ever say in...more

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#No Filter: Terminating an Employee for Social Media Posts – Part 2

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Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. ...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination to Include Sex Stereotyping

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On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in two separate cases—one dealing with employment rights and the other dealing...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Issues Pair of Opinions Addressing LGBTQ Rights Under the State's Anti-Discrimination Statute

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On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a pair of opinions interpreting LGBTQ rights under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). ...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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New SCOTUS Term Starts With A Whimper…Will It End With A Bang?

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The Supreme Court term that wrapped up in June was one of the most exciting sessions for workplace law in recent memory, with several blockbuster decisions impacting a wide range of labor and employment law issues. From...more

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[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

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California’s Labor & Employment Changes for 2018: Part II - Court Cases Impacting Labor & Employment Law

California courts and Legislature greatly expanded protections for public and private workers in 2017, passing laws and handing down decisions regarding wages, rest periods, harassment, workplace discrimination and free...more

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Upcoming SCOTUS Term Promises To Be A Blockbuster

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If you are the kind of person who gets excited by hot-button legal topics and monumental court decisions, this is the Supreme Court term for you. The SCOTUS kicked off their 2017-2018 term several days ago by hearing...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more

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