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Ostracism and Petty Mistreatments May Collectively Rise to the Level of Hostile Work Environment for Light Duty Employee

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/7/2013

A female plumber on “light duty” in the city of Chicago’s Department of Sewers filed a lawsuit alleging that her supervisor assigned menial work to her, prohibited her co-workers from interacting with her, and subjected her...more

EEOC Wins Jury Verdict of More than $20 Million for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/2/2013

Florida Travel Agency Subjected Women to Verbal and Physical Abuse and Disrespect, Manager Fired for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - TAMPA, Fla. - A federal jury has returned a unanimous verdict awarding a total...more

Fifth Circuit: No Fee Shifting For Title VII Mixed-Motive Retaliation Claims

by Jonathan Hershberg, Harris M. Mufson, Steven J. Pearlman | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 4/18/2013

On April 3, 2013, the Fifth Circuit affirmed a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that a plaintiff was not entitled to attorney’s fees and costs under Title VII (42 U.S.C. § 2000 e-5(g))...more

EEOC Sues Winfield Rubber for Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/9/2013

Manager Fired for Disciplining Accused Harasser, Federal Agency Charges - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Winfield Rubber Manufacturing Co., Inc. violated federal law when it retaliated against one of its managers for firing an...more

East Coast Waffles Settles EEOC Lawsuit for Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/29/2013

Federal Agency Charged Restaurant Fired Employee for Complaining About Customer Harassment - TAMPA, Fla. - East Coast Waffles, Inc., an Atlanta-based company which owns and operates more than 100 Waffle House...more

Employment Law Update: US Supreme Court Set to Define "Supervisor" for Purposes of Title VII

by Cherie Blackburn, Molly Cherry, John Cole | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/23/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could have a significant impact on employer liability. Specifically, as the result of an appeal in Vance v. Ball State University, et al, 646 F.3d 461 (7th Cir....more

Employment Law Newsletter - January 2013

by Arianna Gleckel | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - The Definition of “Supervisor” Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Who Owns Your Twitter Account? - Excerpt from Who Owns Your Twitter Account? Do you have a Twitter...more

What To Watch At The Supreme Court In 2013

by David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/10/2013

With the Supreme Court's first oral arguments of 2013 underway this week, there are several employment-related cases of note still awaiting decisions....more

Emmert International to Pay $180,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/8/2013

Heavy Haul Transportation Company Allowed Environment of Racial Abuse and Retaliated Against Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - PHOENIX - Emmert International agreed to settle an employment...more

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Settles Longstanding Litigation with EEOC

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/8/2013

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TAST) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols Corporation ("Carrols"), has entered into an agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)...more

Who Is a “Supervisor” Under Title VII and Why You Should Care

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 12/18/2012

Oral Argument in Vance v. Ball State University Takes an Unexpected Turn - Late last month the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556. The issue that Vance is expected to...more

Student Awarded $1 Million In Student Harassment Case Against School District

by Cynthia A. Augello | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 12/13/2012

On December 3, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision that the Pine Plains Central School District violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....more

Defining supervisor by Dara Wanzer

by Dara K. Wanzer | McAfee & Taft on 12/10/2012

Originally published in the Journal Record on December 6, 2012. So what exactly does it mean to be a supervisor? Must you have the power to hire, fire, demote, promote, transfer or discipline an employee? Or do...more

Second Circuit Approves Post-Judgment Injunction Due To Unique Facts Of Sexual Harassment

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/1/2012

EEOC v. KarenKim, Inc., No. 11-3309-cv (2d Cir. Oct. 19, 2012): The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of female employees who worked at the defendant’s Oswego, New York grocery store. During...more

EEOC Suggests That Title VII and ADA May Apply to Employment Situations Involving Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/1/2012

Neither Title VII of the Civil Rights Act nor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals who may be victims of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....more

June in the Eleventh Circuit – a Trend?

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/6/2012

Employers should take note of a handful of recent decisions issued by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in June...more

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