Title VII claims alleging employment discrimination are analyzed under the McDonnell Douglas framework which requires that the employee first show that they are a member of a protected class (race, color, religion, sex,...more
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its harassment guidelines addressing workplace misconduct. The new guidelines, which supersede the EEOC’s 1990s publications, address the #MeToo...more
Key Takeaway: Employers can increase protection against § 1981 lawsuits by including a statute of limitations provision in their employment application. The Fifth Circuit recently remitted a jury award in favor of the...more