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Fenwick Employment Brief: California Court Addresses Admissibility Of "Me Too" Evidence Of Discrimination

by Sheeva J. Ghassemi-Vanni, Daniel J. McCoy | Fenwick & West LLP on 4/17/2013

In Hatai v. Dept. of Transportation, a California court of appeal upheld a trial court's decision to exclude "me too" evidence of discrimination from individuals outside of the plaintiff's protected class, but in doing so...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - April 2013

by Sheeva J. Ghassemi-Vanni, Daniel J. McCoy | Fenwick & West LLP on 4/16/2013

In Hatai v. Dept. of Transportation, a California court of appeal upheld a trial court's decision to exclude "me too" evidence of discrimination from individuals outside of the plaintiff's protected class, but in doing so...more

New York City Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed

by Morgan Lewis on 4/16/2013

The "unemployed" are now a protected class in New York City, with the rights and protections associated with that classification. ...more

Wrongful Termination Suit Filed in Rutgers Basketball Scandal

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/9/2013

Former basketball assistant Eric Murdock has filed a wrongful termination suit against Rutgers University amid the fallout following the disclosure of head coach Mike Rice’s abusive behavior toward the players. ...more

Manson v John Doe - Damages For Anonymous Online Defamation

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/1/2013

The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Manson v John Doe (2013 ONSC 628) offers an opportunity to reflect on both the procedures and outcomes of pursuing court actions for anonymous online defamation....more

Special Alert: HUD Issues Final Disparate Impact Rule

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/19/2013

On February 8, HUD issued a final rule authorizing so-called “disparate impact” or “effects test” claims under the Fair Housing Act. The rule provides support for private or governmental plaintiffs challenging housing or...more

Mixed Motive Case Provides Mixed Results For California Employers

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/13/2013

In Harris v. City of Santa Monica, +2013 Cal. LEXIS 941 (2013), the California Supreme Court considered a mixed motive discrimination case in which an employer had both lawful and unlawful reasons for terminating an employee....more

InfoBytes Special Alert: HUD Issues Final Disparate Impact Rule

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/11/2013

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule authorizing so-called "disparate impact" or "effects test" claims under the Fair Housing Act. The rule provides support for private or...more

Healthcare Update, No. 1, February 2013: Top 10 Supervisory Survival Tools For 2013

by A. Kevin Troutman | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/11/2013

As the new year unfolds, supervisors may have even less time to manage all the complexities that arise in the world of employment law. With goals and deadlines to meet, well-intentioned managers may be tempted to rely on...more

EEOC Vote Approving Class-Based Initiatives: What Employers Need to Know

by Susan Eggum | Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 2/6/2013

Originally published in BANKING MATTERS - WINTER 2013. After circulating a draft to the nation in September 2012, three of the four members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to adopt the EEOC’s...more

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