Hiring & Firing, Discrimination

Age Discrimination Claims Remain Popular

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 5/17/2013

Marc Santos and Geraldo Zaffa are two firefighters who filed a lawsuit against the Milpitas Fire Department for alleged age discrimination. The two men were placed on a list of qualified state and local firefighters by the...more

Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know

by Brian Arbetter, Terese Connolly | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/16/2013

Mexico’s new Federal Labor Law (FLL) took effect on December 1, 2012. The reform seeks to modernize Mexico’s labor law. The new FLL’s major, employment related amendments include increased regulation of outsourcing jobs,...more

Federal Construction Contractors Beware: OFCCP Wants You!

by Scott Kelly | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/13/2013

Even though the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has not yet promulgated its promised revised construction contractor regulations, the agency sent the construction contracting community a clear enforcement...more

Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/8/2013

Health Care Facility Refused to Allow Alternate Form of Drug Testing as a Reasonable Accommodation for Applicant with Renal Failure, Agency Charged - DALLAS - The Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation violated federal...more

SITA Information Networking Computing USA Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/8/2013

Company Withdrew Job Offer Because of Cancer Surgery, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - An Atlanta-based air transport communications and information technology company has agreed to settle a disability discrimination...more

Proposed New York City Bill Would Ban Credit Checks from Hiring Process

by Jonathan Sokolowsii | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/29/2013

On April 11, 2013, the New York City Council’s Committee on Civil Rights debated a proposed bill that would ban employers from using credit checks to evaluate prospective employees. The proposed bill, called the Stop Credit...more

Religious Garb Is Now Protected on the Job in California

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/29/2013

Imane Boudlal filed suit in August against the Walt Disney Company, alleging religious discrimination because the company refused to allow her to wear a hijab, a Muslim head scarf, while at work. Ms. Boudlal, a naturalized...more

EEOC Holds Both Staffing Firms and Staffing Clients Responsible Under EEO Laws

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/25/2013

Recently, the EEOC filed a lawsuit against Hire Dynamics, a staffing firm. According to the complaint, after a Hire Dynamics employee filed a charge of discrimination against one of its clients, the staffing firm retaliated...more

Colorado Ninth State to Prohibit Credit Checks for Employment Purposes

by Katharine Parker, Daniel Saperstein | Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/24/2013

On April 19, 2013, Colorado's governor signed S.B. 18 to prohibit employers from considering an applicant's or employee's credit history in employment decisions. California, Maryland, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois,...more

Baptist Health South Florida Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/24/2013

Physician With Epilepsy Denied a Reasonable Accommodation and Fired by Coral Gables Doctor's Hospital, Federal Agency Charged - MIAMI - Baptist Health South Florida, a Miami-based hospital system, violated federal law...more

Hire Dynamics Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/24/2013

Federal Agency Charges Staffing Company Stopped Giving Work to Employee Because He Filed EEOC Charge - ATLANTA - Hire Dynamics, LLC, a major staffing and professional recruitment company headquartered in Duluth, Ga.,...more

Navigating through the Challenging German Employment Law Framework for Japanese Companies Doing Business in Germany

by Lutz Hoheisel | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Presentation: 1. Employment law in Germany – General facts 2. The Employee 3. Overview on German social security system 4. Dismissal of employees 5. Managerial authority 6. Modification of...more

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

With 38 percent of the Millenial Generation (18 to 29-year-olds) having at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research study, the norm for workplace dress and fashion statements may be changing. Lawyers.com...more

New York City Bans Discrimination Based Upon Employment Status

by Mark Goldstein, Cindy Minniti | Reed Smith on 4/18/2013

On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council expanded the scope of the New York City Human Rights Law’s already-broad anti-discrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination based upon a prospective employee’s employment...more

EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/12/2013

Developmentally Disabled Walmart Employee in Akron Store Fired for Complaining About Sexual Touching, Federal Agency Charges - CLEVELAND - Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. violated federal law by allowing a male employee...more

New York City Passes Bill Treating the Unemployed as a Protected Class

by Lisa Lupion, Joshua Vaughn, Michael Weil | Orrick - Global Employment Law Group on 4/11/2013

New York City has amended its Administrative Code to create a new protected class of workers. Beginning in June 2013, the New York City Administrative Code will prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s unemployment...more

New York City’s New Far-Reaching "Unemployment" Discrimination Law

by Edward Frischling, Michael Starr | Holland & Knight LLP on 4/11/2013

On June 11, 2013, New York City will join New Jersey, Oregon and Washington D.C. as one of the few jurisdictions with legislation prohibiting discrimination against unemployed job applicants. Passed by the New York City...more

Dishonest Response on an Initial Application Can Come Back to Haunt an Employee

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/10/2013

In a non-precedential opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a hospital’s firing of a security guard who had admitted that he was a recovering drug addict. Because that firing was based upon the fact that...more

EEOC General Counsel Offers Enforcement Insights

by Kelly Kolb | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 4/10/2013

EEOC General Counsel, P. David Lopez, spoke at this year’s Florida Bar Advanced Labor Topics Seminar, and offered insights into the issues of interest to the EEOC’s attorneys. The areas of interest were broken down into 4...more

Landau Uniforms Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $80,000

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

Health Care Clothing Manufacturer Fired Employee Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charged - OXFORD, Miss. Landau Uniforms, Inc., a Mississippi-based company that manufactures and distributes medical scrubs and other...more

Employment Law Reporter – April 2013: "We won! Wait, no, we lost!": The Narrative Arc of a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

by Karina Sterman | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/8/2013

An employee (Prock) becomes temporarily but totally disabled by an anxiety disorder, goes out on a disability leave and receives disability benefits. The disability leave is extended by the employee’s doctor several times....more

Concerns About Databases Of Retail Employee Thefts

by Bruce Michael Cross | Perkins Coie on 4/5/2013

On April 3, 2013, the New York Times published an article about commercial databases that contain reports from retail employers about employees who were accused of stealing from their workplaces. Other retailers, for a fee,...more

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

by David Garland | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 4/5/2013

EEOC Releases Letter Addressing Wellness Programs and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations - In a letter issued recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Peggy Mastroianni, the agency's Legal Counsel,...more

Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

by Todd Aidman | FordHarrison on 4/5/2013

If you just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), you are not alone. During the EEOC's 2012 fiscal year, 99,412 charges of discrimination were filed. ...more

Are You Considering Conditioning A Job Offer On An Agreement That The Applicant's Disabled Dependent Won't Enroll In The Health...

by Beth Alcalde | Akerman Senterfitt on 4/3/2013

Traditional employment laws often interact with traditional employee benefit laws. One such example is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)'s impact on employer-sponsored group health plans. As group health plan costs...more

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Hiring & Firing › Discrimination

Age Discrimination Claims Remain Popular

Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know

Federal Construction Contractors Beware: OFCCP Wants You!

Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

SITA Information Networking Computing USA Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Proposed New York City Bill Would Ban Credit Checks from Hiring Process

Religious Garb Is Now Protected on the Job in California

EEOC Holds Both Staffing Firms and Staffing Clients Responsible Under EEO Laws

Colorado Ninth State to Prohibit Credit Checks for Employment Purposes

Baptist Health South Florida Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Hire Dynamics Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Navigating through the Challenging German Employment Law Framework for Japanese Companies Doing Business in Germany

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

New York City Bans Discrimination Based Upon Employment Status

EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Disability Discrimination

New York City Passes Bill Treating the Unemployed as a Protected Class

New York City’s New Far-Reaching "Unemployment" Discrimination Law

Dishonest Response on an Initial Application Can Come Back to Haunt an Employee

EEOC General Counsel Offers Enforcement Insights

Landau Uniforms Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $80,000

Employment Law Reporter – April 2013: "We won! Wait, no, we lost!": The Narrative Arc of a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Concerns About Databases Of Retail Employee Thefts

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

Are You Considering Conditioning A Job Offer On An Agreement That The Applicant's Disabled Dependent Won't Enroll In The Health...

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

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