I wonder if there is a recognized legal specialty in the area of unwed-pregnant-moms-and-religious-schools-discrimination law. If so, I think I will qualify very soon. Happy belated Mother's Day?
Not long ago, I wrote about…more
The "quickie elections" rule of the National Labor Relations Board, which took effect on April 30, is on hold after a federal court ruled Monday that the Board lacked a quorum and had not effectively promulgated the rule…more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has regulatory authority to request data beyond the date of a scheduling letter where the request is motivated by a "deficiency," such as discriminatory adverse impact,…more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held this week that, where certain criteria are met, an out-of-state forum selection clause in an employment contract will violate the Massachusetts Wage Act.
The Employment Contract…more
Summary of Benefits and Coverage.
Health care reform expands ERISA's disclosure requirements by requiring that group health plans provide a summary of benefits and coverage (“SBC”) to plan participants and beneficiaries…more
In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that discrimination against transgender employees is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…more
I was off enjoying the Florida sunshine last weekend while learning the latest techniques in pettifoggery and obfuscation (kidding!), but I hope I'll be making up for it today with a good case answering the musical question:…more
In August, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill that made significant changes to the Massachusetts criminal offender record information ("CORI") law. The bill contained staggered effective dates. One of the effective dates…more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced April 25, 2012 the immediate rescission of Enforcement Directive 293 regarding coverage of healthcare providers.
As we mentioned in a previous AA Alert, the…more
In this Issue:
* News and Analysis
- NLRB "Poster Rule" enjoined!
- NLRB claims Hyatt policies and handbook are overbroad and discriminatory
- Pro-union conduct of supervisors did not materially affect…more
On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced its much-anticipated new Enforcement Guidance on employers' use of criminal background information in making employment decisions. The new guidance came in…more
Dear Jackie,
How ya doin'? I'm not too bad . . . just keepin' my nose to the grindstone at work and enjoyin' the spring weather, and not a whole lot else . . . same old, same old.
Listen, hon. I know it's been a while…more
Employers looking to hold employees liable for misappropriation of trade secrets or violations of company computer policies under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act may have to find another avenue for relief. At least that's what…more
"Ai, ai . . . ai, ai . . . have you ever danced in the tropics,
In that lazy, hazy, like
Kind of crazy, like
South American way?
"Ai, ai . . . ai, ai . . . have you ever kissed in the moonlight,
in the grand and…more
The National Labor Relations Board got more bad news yesterday, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit enjoined enforcement of the NLRB's "poster rule." The court's action came only a few days after…more
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