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Under FEHA, Partner Can Sue Partnership For Retaliating Against Her For Opposing Sexual Harassment of An Employee

by Barger & Wolen on 5/23/2012

Liability for prohibited “employment practices” under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) generally requires the existence of an employment relationship. In a discrimination case, for example, there must...more

EEOC Guidance Places Limits on Employers' Use of Conviction Records

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/23/2012

Last month the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued enforcement guidance regarding when and how an employer may rely upon criminal background information without running afoul of Title VII. Although Title...more

Second Circuit = The Avengers? Judges Create Alter Ego Liability

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/23/2012

Alter egos are all the rage right now with The Avengers well on its way to becoming one of the most popular movies of all time. Hearing about a new case out of the Second Circuit, it would be easy to conclude the Court...more

Two Medical Conditions Can Equal One FMLA Serious Health Condition

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/23/2012

Employers beware: Just when an employee gives you the left jab, look for the right hook. The combination of the two, as far as the Family and Medical Leave Act is concerned, can knock employers out. As reported by my...more

What You Need to Know About LGBT Marriage

by Lawyers.com on 5/22/2012

When President Obama announced his support for gay marriage earlier this month, he was echoing a sentiment that more and more Americans have come to believe – that LGBT citizens have the same right to formalize their love in...more

Partner May State FEHA Claim Against Partnership For Retaliation For Opposing Sexual Harassment Of An Employee Of The Partnership

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 5/22/2012

A California Court of Appeal recently held that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) supports a partner’s claim for retaliation against her partnership for opposing sexual harassment of an employee of the...more

Labor: EEOC issues final rule on reasonable factors other than age under the ADEA: The burden is on the employer to prove this...

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/22/2012

Originally published in InsideCounsel.com on May 21, 2012 On March 30, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its final rule, meant to clarify the “reasonable factors other than age” (RFOA) defense...more

Redundancy: Guidance for Employers on Following a Fair Procedure

by Dechert LLP on 5/22/2012

Continuing economic uncertainty presents employers with challenging employment decisions and on occasion the need to conduct redundancy exercises. A number of cases over the last couple of years have provided clarification in...more

Remarks delivered to The International Human Rights Framework Opportunities for Attorneys and Advocates, "The Role of Lawyers in...

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/22/2012

Good morning. I am very pleased to be here with you, and I thank the International Justice Resource Center for inviting me to share some thoughts on a subject that is close to my heart. My thanks go also to the co-organizers...more

EEOC Rules That Transgender Employees are Covered Under Title VII

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/22/2012

?On April 20, 2012, in the case of Macy v. Holder, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that transgender individuals are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more

Retiree Benefit System that Disproportionately Benefits Men is Not Necessarily a Violation of Title VII

by Barger & Wolen on 5/21/2012

In Wood v. City of San Diego, Janet Wood brought suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging the surviving spouse benefit provided by the City of San Diego to retired employees discriminated on the basis of...more

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Civil Rights Updates – May 23, 2012

Under FEHA, Partner Can Sue Partnership For Retaliating Against Her For Opposing Sexual Harassment of An Employee

EEOC Guidance Places Limits on Employers' Use of Conviction Records

Second Circuit = The Avengers? Judges Create Alter Ego Liability

Two Medical Conditions Can Equal One FMLA Serious Health Condition

What You Need to Know About LGBT Marriage

Partner May State FEHA Claim Against Partnership For Retaliation For Opposing Sexual Harassment Of An Employee Of The Partnership

Labor: EEOC issues final rule on reasonable factors other than age under the ADEA: The burden is on the employer to prove this...

Redundancy: Guidance for Employers on Following a Fair Procedure

Remarks delivered to The International Human Rights Framework Opportunities for Attorneys and Advocates, "The Role of Lawyers in...

EEOC Rules That Transgender Employees are Covered Under Title VII

Retiree Benefit System that Disproportionately Benefits Men is Not Necessarily a Violation of Title VII

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