The US Supreme Court ruled on April 17 that any “disadvantageous” change in the “terms and conditions” of employment that is based on race, gender, or another protected characteristic is actionable under Title VII, even if...more
The US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on June 29, 2023 in Groff v. DeJoy, revising the standard for undue hardship in the context of religious discrimination claims brought under Title VII. The Court held that an...more
7/5/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
As jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions, employers must start considering how best to cope with a vast array of issues, and protecting the safety of employees and customers. ...more
EEOC Publishes Largely Unchanged Revised EEO-1 Reporting Proposal July 15, 2016 EEOC’s revised EEO-1 reporting guidelines continue to require employers with 100 or more employees to submit W2 earnings and hours worked data....more
In 6-2 decision, the US Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a jury verdict in Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo but declined to impose a broad rule for use of representative evidence.
On March 22, the US Supreme Court affirmed...more
4/5/2016
/ Admissible Evidence ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Doffing ,
Donning ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Statistical Sampling ,
Tyson Foods v Bouaphakeo ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
EEOC’s proposed reporting requirements would mandate that employers submit annual reports detailing compensation information by ethnicity, race, and sex.
On February 1, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more
The regulations are a win for employers, but there is still important work to be done during the comment period.
On April 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released proposed regulations under the...more