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Recently we had a client pose an interesting question about providing accommodations to disabled temporary workers. A temp agency referred a worker to its client, but advised the client that the worker had requested certain...more
Three agencies have provided updated guidance for employers on essential COVID-19 issues: • The Department of Labor (DOL) addressed how new leave laws apply to these situations: -Domestic workers; -Those working through...more
Part 2: New Employment-Related Court Decisions Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California and federal courts handed down a number of labor and employment-related decisions last year, impacting...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Stepping into a new year always gives one a chance to reflect on the lessons and trends of the prior year. In that spirit, we are pleased to present our annual selections for the five most intriguing...more
Although the current economic indicators signal a healthy economy, many experts think that we will experience subdued economic growth in 2019 and 2020. In the midst of these uncertainties, some companies that grew a little...more
A federal appeals court just announced a sweeping change for agricultural employers that will make it easier for workers to bring discrimination claims against them under a joint employment theory. In last week’s EEOC v....more
Dental Benefit Administration Company Rejected Qualified African American Candidate Based on Race, Federal Agency Charged - MILWAUKEE -Scion Dental, a Wisconsin-based dental benefit administration company, has agreed to...more
Plastics Manufacturing Company Fired Materials Handler Because She Complained About Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Plastipak Packaging, Inc. will pay $90,000 and furnish significant equitable...more
Many businesses use temporary workers placed by staffing agencies. But who is responsible when a temporary worker requests a disability accommodation? The staffing agency and the business could both be responsible if they...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced its “Strategic Enforcement Plan” for years 2017 to 2021. The 2017 plan replaces the earlier version, issued in 2012, but is not a radical departure from the previous...more
We are once again pleased to offer our loyal readers our annual analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2016, along with a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments and...more
Company Refused to Hire Woman as Temp Worker Because Her Religion Forbade Her to Wear Trousers, Federal Agency Charges - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Akebono Brake Corporation, a Michigan-based company that designs and manufactures...more
On October 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2017–2021, setting out its priorities and strategies for the near term. The SEP...more
This week, the EEOC published its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017-2021. As in past years, the EEOC details substantive area priorities – those “activities likely to have a strategic impact in advancing equal opportunity...more
Company Fired Temporary Agency Staff Member and Failed to Hire Her for Full-Time Position Because of Association With a Child With Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Orthopaedics...more
On November 18, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision regarding joint employers that extends liability for violations of Title VII to the clients of staffing companies. In the case...more
Last week, a LinkedIn job posting caught the eye of The Huffington Post because it included the following language: “The position is for a receptionist, so female candidates are preferred.” This is exactly the type of...more
Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more
On October 1, OSHA started its “Enforcement Weighing System,” which means that OSHA Compliance Officers and Area Offices will be under less pressure to complete a number of inspections and will receive credit for separate...more
Company Violated Federal Law by Refusing to Hire Pregnant Employee, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - QSI Business Solutions, a Dalton, Georgia, staffing and temporary employment agency, violated federal law by refusing...more
In Burton v. Freescale Semiconductor Inc. and Manpower of Texas, LP, No. 14-50944, — F.3d —-, 2015 WL 4742174 (5th Cir. Aug. 10, 2015), the Fifth Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for two...more
WHO to Hire? Startup companies can reduce or eliminate future problems with employees through careful hiring practices. Best practices include...more
In a landmark ruling, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held that an employee alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation states a viable claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The...more
Company Fired Employee From Temporary Position and Denied Full-Time Hire Because of Association With Child With Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Orthopaedics Associates, P.C., which...more
Among Many Violations, Chicago-Area Staffing Company Assigned Temporary Employees To Clients on the Basis of Sex, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO - A Chicago-area staffing agency will pay $800,000 under a consent...more