By now, everyone knows they shouldn’t respond to an email from a supposed Nigerian prince who promises you a share of his fortune, if only you’ll help him get millions of dollars out of his country. But just when you think...more
On July 21, 2020, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal circuit court that covers Oklahoma, was the first circuit court to rule that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 permits “sex-plus-age” claims.
The...more
7/24/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Many states already have laws aimed at closing the wage gap. Whether they are couched as pay disparity, pay equity, equal pay, or pay transparency laws, the goal is the same – equal pay to women for equal work.
Some states...more
11/14/2017
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Job Applicants ,
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Pay Equity Laws ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As many employers know, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) broadened the scope of who may be considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Indeed, through the ADAAA, Congress sought to make it...more