Sex Discrimination, Discrimination

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

Second Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements that Bar Title VII Class Actions, Finding that there is no...

by Sean Kirby | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/25/2013

On March 21, 2013, the Second Circuit issued its opinion in Parisi v. Goldman Sachs & Co., Case No. 11-5229, reversing a decision from the Southern District of New York, and holding that arbitration agreements which preclude...more

New Study Claims Mortgage Lenders Discriminate Against Women

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/22/2013

On March 12, the Chicago-based Woodstock Institute released research claiming that mortgage lenders discriminate against female applicants. The research is presented in a “fact sheet” and previews a longer report the group...more

Colorado Potato Warehouse Pays $255,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/19/2013

Ten Female Potato Sorters Sexually Harassed by Same Supervisor Over Six-Year Period, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER - The Spud Seller, Inc., a potato wholesaler in the San Luis Valley outside of Monte Vista, Colo.,...more

EEOC Sues QSI/Stellar Management Group for Sex Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/13/2013

Female Supervisor Fired by Manager Who Wanted a Man in Her Position, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Stellar Management Group, Inc., doing business as QSI, a contract sanitations services company that provides...more

Labor Letter, March 2013: Pyrrhic Victories

by Howard Mavity | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 3/5/2013

King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Roman army in the battle of Asculum, but at great cost. His comment, “Another such victory would utterly undo me,” applies to employment litigation....more

Female Deputy Denied Promotion Over Politics Wins $1M

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 2/25/2013

A female deputy in Illinois who claims she was passed up for promotion because of politics has won a $1 million jury award against the county. Susan J. Lakics, who had worked for the DuPage County sheriff’s office for 16...more

California Supreme Court Clarifies Standard For “Mixed Motive” Defense To Employment Discrimination Claims

by Sarah Andropoulos, John Kennedy | Nossaman LLP on 2/19/2013

In a partial victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ruled in Harris v. City of Santa Monica that even when an employee proves that a discriminatory motive was a “substantial factor” in an adverse employment...more

Male Caregivers Suffer Discrimination in the Workplace

by Josh Crank | Lawyers.com on 2/14/2013

The growing number of men taking on family caregiver roles is a sign of the times. But when employers fail to keep up with changing gender expectations, it can mean trouble for male employees who need time to care for their...more

California Supreme Court Holds That Proof That Employer Would Have Made Same Employment Decision Absent Discrimination Precludes...

by Melanie Hamilton | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/12/2013

On February 7, 2013, the California Supreme Court held that where a plaintiff proves that unlawful discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") was a substantial factor motivating her...more

California Supreme Court Upholds “Mixed Motive” Defense in Employment Discrimination Cases

by Esra Hudson, Alison White | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/11/2013

In a long-awaited ruling issued Thursday, February 7, 2013, the California Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision overturning a damages verdict against the City of Santa Monica, finding that employers may...more

Employment Law Newsletter: February 2013

by Laura Flynn, Christine Balbo Reed, Steve Werth | Low, Ball & Lynch on 2/11/2013

In this issue: -Inspection of Personnel Records (AB 2674) -Wage Statements (AB1744) -Disclosure of Social Media Passwords (AB 1844) -Criminal History Information Requirements (AB 2343) -Human...more

Employment Law Blog: Happy Valentine's Day - Maybe!

by Becky Knutson | Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/7/2013

As the holiday approaches, romantically inclined employees look forward to lovely deliveries and declarations that appear in the workplace. Employers desiring fewer holiday and post-holiday complaints may want to do some...more

Equal Pay Still A Hot Issue: Fair Pay Act Reintroduced In Congress

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/31/2013

In a year in which equal pay looks to be hot issue, the Fair Pay Act (S. 168, H.R. 438) was reintroduced in Congress in both the House and the Senate by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)...more

EEOC Statistics Show Retaliation Still Top Workplace Concern

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/30/2013

On January 28, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released fiscal year 2012 statistics on employment discrimination charges filed with the agency. Retaliation (37,836) was the most frequently filed...more

The Second Obama Term: New Employment Protections for LGBT Individuals Possible

by Morgan Lewis on 1/30/2013

President Barack Obama's second term will likely bring new employment protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. President Barack Obama's election in 2008 ushered in a period of increased...more

Pentagon Declares Women May Now Serve In Combat Positions

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/28/2013

On January 23, 2013, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Pentagon would be lifting the longstanding ban on women serving in direct combat positions in the US military. This measure reverses the 1994...more

Metro Special Police & Security Services, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/24/2013

Male Supervisor Subjected Male Employees to Sexual Touching and Comments, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Metro Special Police & Security Services, Inc., a Charlotte-based provider of private security and...more

Sixth Circuit Issues Second Victory to EEOC in Sex Discrimination Case Against Cintas Corp.

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/21/2013

Court Denies Rehearing of Its Earlier Ruling Allowing Systemic Hiring Discrimination Case and Overturning Award of Attorney's Fees; Cintas CEO Likely to be Deposed - WASHINGTON - In a second victory for the U.S. Equal...more

California Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement

by Tracey Fagelbaum | Proskauer - California Employment Law on 1/14/2013

Maribel Baltazar sued her former employer, Forever 21, Inc., alleging she was constructively discharged and subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her race and sex....more

Employment Law Blog: Attraction and Jealousy - Not Discrimination

by Becky Knutson | Davis Brown Law Firm on 1/12/2013

The Iowa Supreme Court decision in Nelson v. James H. Knight DDS, P.C., et al, filed December 21, 2012, has drawn national attention for the holding that the termination of Nelson’s employment was not in violation of the Iowa...more

ABC Cake Shop & Bakery in Albuquerque Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit for $220,000

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/10/2013

Owner Harassed Numerous Female Workers, Including Teens, and Forced Some Women to Quit, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The ABC Cake Shop & Bakery in Albuquerque, which is owned and operated by Early Bird...more

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

by Lisa E. Cleary | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/9/2013

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a “Questions and Answers” document regarding the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more

2013 CALIFORNIA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWS – Part 1 of 4

by Hartnett, Smith & Paetkau on 1/8/2013

Several important new laws affecting California employers will take effect this year. In this initial series of blog posts, we will provide a brief synopsis of these changes. For more information on how to remain compliant...more

Don't Hate Me 'Cause I'm Beautiful: Termination Based on "Irresistible Attraction" is Not Unlawful Sex Discrimination

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 1/4/2013

Christmas came a few days early for Iowan employers, when the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a male employer acted legally when he fired a female employee because he had become irresistibly attracted to her – a situation the...more

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