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Gender Dysphoria Recognized as a Disability Under Federal Law

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 8/22/2022

A federal appeals court this week ruled that “gender dysphoria” qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This decision will give broader protection to transgender and other individuals...more

DC Bill Would Ban Algorithmic Discrimination

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 1/19/2022

The Council of the District of Columbia is currently considering landmark legislation that would impose significant obligations on many entities that use algorithms. In sum, the Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act precludes...more

[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 11/11/2020

29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

What Will A Governor Newsom Mean for California Employers?

Fisher Phillips on 11/7/2018

While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues - the “blue wave” and a “referendum” on the Trump presidency - California employers know all too well that employment and labor...more

Cuyahoga County, Ohio Employer of Four or More? Ordinance Expands LGBTQ Protections

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/6/2018

Employees in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, now enjoy more expansive protections against discrimination than they do under Ohio and federal law. On September 25, 2018, the Cuyahoga County Council passed County Ordinance No....more

Court Not So Hostile to Employer in Hostile Work Environment Case

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/28/2018

Lest you think that no one can win a hostile work environment claim, we have some positive news from the Second Circuit. In Russell v. New York University, et al., the court issued a summary order (which does not have...more

New Jersey Passes Laws on Sick Leave and Pay Equity; Will Tackle Worker Misclassification

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/10/2018

A little more than 100 days into his tenure, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made it clear that employment is one of his top priorities. In the past two weeks, Gov. Murphy has signed a Paid Sick Leave and an Equal Pay...more

What a Fool Believes? These Non-Fake Employment News Stories

Littler on 3/30/2018

Over the last few months, many employees have sounded the alarm about sexual harassment (not funny). One issued a false alarm about an impending nuclear disaster (also not terribly funny). Sometimes Human Resources...more

The Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidance on Sweeping Changes to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act

Hogan Lovells on 3/13/2018

In advance of the July 1, 2018 implementation of extensive amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”), the Attorney General (“AG”) issued its Guidance on March 1, 2018. While the Guidance does not have regulatory...more

Equal Pay Act case gets new life

Burr & Forman on 2/22/2018

In 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) reversed a decision to grant summary judgment—meaning the trial court had found there was no...more

A First in the Second (Circuit): On Remand, District Court Breaks New Ground by Vacating Arbitrator’s Class Certification Award

K&L Gates LLP on 2/2/2018

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind ruling, the District Court for the Southern District of New York recently concluded that a federal district court has the authority to vacate an arbitrator’s class certification award...more

WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

Littler on 11/2/2017

As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

End of Fiscal Year Filings Signal Business as Usual at the EEOC – For Now

Franczek P.C. on 10/4/2017

Just like the leaves turning colors, you can count on a flurry of court filings from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) every September as the agency rushes to get cases on file before the end of its fiscal...more

EEOC Sues Pizza Studio Restaurant Owner for Violating Equal Pay Act

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/6/2017

Company Offered Female New Hire Less Than a Male and Fired Both After She Complained, Federal Agency Says - ST. LOUIS - A Delaware company that until recently operated a Pizza Studio restaurant in Kansas City, Kan., and...more

EEOC Sues Estée Lauder for Sex Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 8/31/2017

Cosmetics Giant Gave Men Lesser Paid Parental Leave and Related Benefits, Federal Agency Says - PHILADELPHIA - Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, makeup,...more

July Is the New January: Beware of Employment Regulations About to Take Effect

Littler on 6/29/2017

As we close out the first half of the year, July ushers in numerous changes in labor and employment law. Notably, many statutes and administrative regulations across the country become operative in July. Before the fireworks...more

Prince George’s To Pay $145,402 And Increase Female Engineer’s Salary To Settle EEOC Pay Bias Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/6/2017

Court Ruled County Violated the Equal Pay Act, Federal Agency Says - BALTIMORE - Prince George's County, Md., will pay $145,402 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a federal pay discrimination lawsuit, the...more

What Can Employers Expect from the Trump Administration in the Upcoming Year?

FordHarrison on 2/23/2017

It has been a little less than a month since President Donald Trump took office, and employers are anxious to see what changes the new administration will make that will affect both businesses and employees. President Trump...more

Changing Legal Landscape in Transgender Health Coverage

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 9/13/2016

Gender identity and transgender rights have come to the forefront in the news over the past few years. While the case law is more settled with respect to transgender discrimination in the workplace, not much guidance is...more

Court Dismisses on Religious Freedom Grounds EEOC’s Title VII Suit on Behalf of Fired Transgender Employee

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/23/2016

Finding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to accommodate the religious beliefs of a funeral home’s owner who fired a transgender employee under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a federal district court...more

Updating Your Employee Handbook for 2016

Troutman Pepper on 6/20/2016

Employee handbooks are an important way for employers to communicate rules, expectations and benefits to employees. They also can serve as a way for the company to establish its brand and convey its history and corporate...more

Beauty is in the Eye of the…Defendant? Termination for Attractiveness Found Not to be Gender Discrimination

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/13/2016

Is cuteness a protected class? Most of our mothers would say it should be. However, a recent decision in New York found a woman could not bring suit against her former employer based on her allegation that she was terminated...more

May 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

Troutman Pepper on 6/7/2016

TELECOM SALES AND MARKETING AGENTS GAIN CERTIFICATION IN IC MISCLASSIFICATION CLASS ACTION. A New York federal district court grants conditional certification of a proposed FLSA nationwide collective action brought against...more

Employment Law This Week: Pregnant Workers, Time-Rounding Practice, Gender Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/16/2016

We invite you to view Employment Law This Week - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that...more

Pa. Insurance Commissioner Issues Guidance Regarding Gender Identity Discrimination and Health Insurance Policies

Saul Ewing LLP on 5/10/2016

While North Carolina has become the battleground for laws discriminating based on gender identity, Pennsylvania joins states that have taken action to prohibit such discrimination. Following in the footsteps of Governor Tom...more

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