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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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HVAC Contractor to Pay $361,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

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Company Owner Repeatedly Claimed Women Do Not Belong in the Building Trades and Sexually Harassed Female Employees for Years, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE — Spokane Valley-based HVAC contractor Air Control Heating &...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

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Alliance Ground to Pay $135,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

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Chicago Cargo Company Tolerated Sexual Harassment of Female Employees and Fired a Male Employee for Speaking Out, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO - Alliance Ground International, a cargo handling company that performs...more

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Employers may be liable for harassment by a non-employee

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“Claims of sexual harassment typically involve the behavior of fellow employees. But not always,” said a federal appeals court in Gardner v. CLC of Pascagoula, LLC. The case shows employers must take employee complaints of...more

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Mexicali Chicken & Salads Ordered To Pay $27,700 to Resolve Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed By EEOC

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Young Female Employee Sexually Harassed by Restaurant Manager and Terminated After She Complained, Federal Agency Charged - SAN DIEGO - A federal judge has ordered Mexicali Chicken & Salads, an El Centro, Calif.-based...more

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Second Circuit Holds That Non-Supervisory Employee’s Retaliatory Intent May Be Imputed to an Employer Under Title VII

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In Vasquez v. Empress Ambulance Service, Inc., the Second Circuit adopted the “cat’s paw” theory of liability under Title VII and held that the retaliatory intent of a low-level, non-supervisory employee may be imputed to an...more

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Headline news: Policies, procedures essential tools in fight against sexual harassment

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Last week, former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson slapped Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes with a wrongful termination and sexual harassment lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Ailes made...more

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EEOC Charges Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee With Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Against Teens

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Store Manager Torments Young Female Staff and Terminated Worker Who Opposed Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - NEW YORK - A franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts with multiple stores and one office/kitchen in Westchester...more

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Fourth Circuit Rejects "Manager Rule" Exception in Title VII Retaliation Cases

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not only prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin, but also prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose unlawful discrimination or...more

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Texas Oil Field Services Company Pays $30,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit

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Only Female Roustabout Fired for Reporting Sexual Harassment, Agency Charged - DALLAS - An Iraan, Texas oil field construction and services company will pay $30,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation...more

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Yuma-Area Health Center to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

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Regional Center for Border Health Fired Employee Because She Complained About Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - PHOENIX - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") today announced the settlement...more

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Fourth Circuit Adopts the Joint Employer Test for Title VII Claims

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Who's The Boss? - In Butler v. Drive Auto. Indus. of Am., Inc., the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over North and South Carolina) joined the majority of federal appellate courts in holding that...more

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Tide of Circuit Courts Finding Paid Suspension Is Not An Adverse Employment Action Grows

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In an issue of first impression, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday, August 12, that a paid suspension does not constitute an adverse employment action under Title VII, joining the unanimous opinion of the six...more

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Is Protected Activity Part Of Your Job? You May Still Be Protected.

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If you try to prevent or end workplace discrimination as part of your job, is it legal for your employer retaliate against you? Inquiring HR professionals, in-house lawyers, and counselors want to know!...more

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Savannah Toyota to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

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Federal Agency Says Company Terminated Employee After She Refused to Have Sex With Supervisor - ATLANTA - Coastal Motors, Inc., d/b/a Savannah Toyota, will pay $30,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by...more

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Wacky Employee Claims: What Employers Can Learn From Outlandish Situations

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Think you've heard every cautionary workplace tale? Believe it or not, you probably haven't – the real question is, how prepared are you to handle wildly unusual complaints, extreme accommodation requests, and highly awkward...more

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California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

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Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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Federal Arbitration Case Update | Compelling and Appealing

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Following are two recent federal court rulings related to arbitration. Acknowledgement of Dispute Resolution Policy Sufficient to Compel Arbitration of Retaliation Claim - Ashbey v. Archstone Property Management,...more

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Retaliation in the Fourth Circuit: Recent Decision Creates New Challenges for Employers

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In May 2015, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over federal courts in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) issued an opinion with negative consequences for employers...more

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Continued Validity of McDonnell-Douglas Test Following Supreme Court Decision

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In Foster v. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, the Fourth Circuit recently made clear that the McDonnell-Douglas test is alive and well, rejecting a District Court’s decision which had attempted to back away from the...more

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In a Win for Employees, Fourth Circuit Finds That Two Racial Slurs May Support Harassment Claim

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently made two noteworthy rulings in a single case concerning sexual harassment and retaliation under Title VII. First, as it relates to sexual harassment, the Court found that two...more

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Sixth Circuit Contradicts New TN Supreme Court Decision Regarding Retaliation Claims

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Last month, the Tennessee Supreme Court narrowed the definition of retaliation under state law. Less than one month later, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio and...more

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Employment Client Alert: Punitive Damages Award in Title VII Sexual Harassment Case Does Not Violate Due Process

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In State of Arizona v. ASARCO LLC, WL 6918577, published December 10, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an award of $300,000 in punitive damages did not violate due process even though no compensatory damages...more

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