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PA Office of Open Records Affirms Human Relations Commission Investigations Are Not Subject to Public Disclosure

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The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) has determined that investigations of alleged discrimination by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) are “noncriminal investigations,” and that associated records...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Justice Report - Vol. 17, No. 2

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Minnesota Passes Survivorship Bill, Expanding Justice for Victims of Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death - On May 20, 2023, Minnesota became the last state to pass a Survivorship Bill, expanding the damages that...more

Jenner & Block

Department of Justice Secures First Title VI Environmental Justice Resolution Agreement

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On May 4, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a first-of-its-kind Title VI environmental justice interim resolution agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The resolution follows an...more

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Dealing With Discrimination Claims at Institutions of Higher Learning

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Attending a college or university should be an exciting time in a student’s life as they pursue their academic goals. Unfortunately, for some, sexual harassment or discrimination ends up sullying that experience. Such...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Buyer Beware: Tenth Circuit Issues Decision Emphasizing Critical Need for Employment Diligence

A recent decision from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights some of the pitfalls of entering into commercial transactions without conducting thorough employment diligence – even in the asset purchase context....more

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The U.S. Department Of Education’s Proposed Title IX Regulations: Expanding The Scope And Offering Options For Higher Education...

Takeaway: The latest proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations would expand the scope of Title IX (by geography, time, and type of sex discrimination), create new obligations for higher education institutions, and...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? Design Builder - Style Points

Dear YouDig? We are a design builder with jobs throughout Ohio and the Midwest. We have noticed an increase in workplace discrimination and hostility on many of the jobs we are running. This is definitely not our style...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

EEOC Turns Its Attention To A Few New Systemic Enforcement Areas

Every few years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announces its “strategic enforcement plan,” providing employers a roadmap of areas where they can expect increased scrutiny from the agency. The EEOC’s...more

Holland & Knight LLP

USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into French Digital Services Tax

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• The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is conducting an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the digital services tax (DST) bill recently approved by the French Parliament. • Under...more

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Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 3 of 3

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In this three-part series, we are exploring best practices for handling a charge of discrimination. The first part of the series addressed important preliminary questions you should be asking upon initial receipt of the...more

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Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 2 of 3

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In this three-part series, we are exploring best practices for handling a charge of discrimination. The first part of the series addressed important preliminary questions you should be asking upon initial receipt of the...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

Dentons

Iowa Civil Rights Commission Complaint - Initial Determination

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The point that many employers fear - receiving a complaint from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. An employee has alleged that they have been a subject to discrimination in your workplace....more

Hogan Lovells

Employment News - March 2017 #4

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Lack of communication – contractual dismissal notice only took effect when received - In Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood the Court of Appeal has decided that contractual notice of dismissal only took...more

Littler

EEOC Performance and Accountability Report Shows Increase in Charge Filings for FY 2016

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On November 16, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), revealing an increase in charge activity for FY 2016. According to the PAR, the...more

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California Court of Appeal Finds Fact Investigation by Outside Counsel is Privileged

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In City of Petaluma v. Superior Court (Andrea Waters), the California Court of Appeal recently held that outside counsel's fact investigation of an employee's harassment and discrimination claims conducted prior to litigation...more

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Looking Backwards and Forward: A Review of Key EEOC Developments, Successes and Failures in FY 2015 and What to Watch For in FY...

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On November 19, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), which highlights key EEOC developments over the past fiscal year, ending September 30,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Ninth Circuit: The EEOC Can Subpoena Extensive Employee Information

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As our readers may recall, in November 2012, Judge G. Murray Snow of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona nixed a subpoena issued by the EEOC seeking employee pedigree information (name, address, telephone...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB and DOJ announce redlining settlement

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Consistent with recent indications from CFPB and Department of Justice officials that more redlining cases would soon be coming, the CFPB and DOJ have announced a proposed consent order with Hudson City Savings Bank to settle...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Deliberate Indifference to Bullying Can Amount to Massive Liability – Lessons from the Pine Bush Settlement

$4.48 million. That’s how much the Pine Bush School District in central-New York just agreed to pay to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of current and former students who alleged that school administrators were...more

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Judge Backs EEOC’s Right to Investigate Companywide Policy

Based on Applicant's Allegation That Company Required Unlawful Pre-Offer Health Questionnaire - TAMPA, Fla. - A federal court has ordered KB Staffing, Inc., a staffing firm servicing central Florida, to comply with an...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OFCCP Joins EEOC in Holding That Gender Identity/Transgender Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination (DIR 2014-02), announcing that it will follow the EEOC and investigate claims of gender identity...more

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Federal Court Approves EEOC Subpoena in Investigation of Giant Milwaukee Indian Casino

Federal Agency Says Decision Confirms Authority to Investigate Charges of Discrimination Involving Business Operations of Indian Employers - MILWAUKEE, Wis. - On May 6, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman approved the...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments - Fiscal Year 2013

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In this Report: - Introduction - Reflections On Fifty Years Of Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 And Unsettled Issues Involving Systemic Claims And Class-Based Litigation By The EEOC - Overview...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - January 2014

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EEOC Position Statement Comes Back to Bite Employer in Civil Lawsuit - In Kwan v. Andalex Group, LLC, the Second Circuit (covering New York, Connecticut and Vermont) considered the impact of prior inconsistent...more

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