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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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Digital Danger: When Social Media Posts Can Trigger Workplace Investigations

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Employers bear the responsibility of preventing and correcting harassment in the workplace. While the line between on and off duty conduct has never been crystal clear, in today’s hyper-connected world of social media, the...more

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EEOC Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination in the Workplace

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On March 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two key pieces of guidance: What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work and What You Should Know About DEI-Related...more

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Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

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Caveat Employer: An Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment

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As the workplace continues to take a new shape, the distinction between “workplace conduct” and “off duty” conduct continues to fade for many.  After a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, employers must be more vigilant than ever in...more

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Get with the Pronoun: Eleventh Circuit Rules Pervasive Misgendering Is Harassment

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If an employer or coworker persistently uses a transgender worker’s wrong name or identified pronoun, can that constitute a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII? In Copeland v. Georgia Department of Corrections,...more

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Justices Mull Fundamental Element of Proof in Title VII Case During Oral Argument In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis

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Seyfarth Synopsis: One of the most anticipated employment cases of the term was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis the Court requested the parties address the issue:...more

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Guidance for Employers to Ensure Workplaces Remain Free from Antisemitism

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Executive Summary: The unprecedented increase in antisemitism in the workplace may subject employers to liability under federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion, race, national origin and...more

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More Employment Cases Were Filed in the Eastern District of New York than Almost Anywhere Else in the U.S.

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Employers have a legal duty to ensure a safe, healthy workplace and to pay employees fairly for their work. This includes an obligation to treat employees fairly and respect their individual differences. When an employer’s...more

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Employment Discrimination Cases Surge in Southern District of New York, According to Recent Report

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State and federal laws impose a duty on employers to respect employees’ rights and provide them with certain benefits. However, because employment discrimination claims and other employment disputes often involve a mix of...more

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Littler Lightbulb – August Employment Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Expands Scope of Actionable Claims Under Title VII....more

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Third Circuit Reaffirms High Bar for Showing ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Harassment for Hostile Work Environment Claims Under Title VII

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A nurse practitioner sued her employer alleging, inter alia, a hostile work environment on the basis of her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that...more

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Don’t Play That Funky Music — The Music Might Be Harassing

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Ninth Circuit opinion has held that music with sexually derogatory and violent content might give rise to a claim for discrimination based on sex even if the music offends both men and women. Sharp, et al...more

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Connecticut Appellate Court Declines to Expand Definition of “Supervisor” for Hostile Work Environment Claims

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In a recent decision, the Connecticut Appellate Court held that “supervisor” for hostile work environment discrimination claims brought under Connecticut law is the same as applied in similar federal claims brought pursuant...more

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Alden Short and Hinson Jennings to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Suit

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Property Management Company Settles Federal Charges of Harassing Three Hispanic Employees - DALLAS – Alden Short and Hinson Jennings, a Dallas-based property management company, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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Supreme Leak: Religion at Work

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Over the last year, our society has navigated COVID-19 and rules concerning vaccination and masking. As a society and on this blog, we have discussed regularly the role religious freedoms play in the work environment—under...more

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