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Title VII Leave of Absence

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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Fifth Circuit Applies Its New Broader Title VII Standard in Bias Case

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On October 11, 2023, the Fifth Circuit issued the first decision applying its broadened standard for Title VII claims in Narayanann v. Midwestern State University. The unanimous three judge panel ruled that a Malaysian...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

That well-endowed Canadian teacher -- what would've happened here?

This is a G-rated post. PG at worst. Toronto-area shop teacher Kayla Lemieux -- you know, the one with the famous Z-cup breasts -- has been placed on a leave of absence now that the New York Post has reported that she is...more

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Considerations for Louisiana Employers Post-Dobbs: Employment Discrimination Concerns and Leave of Absence Issues

​​​​​​​On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, holding that the U.S. Constitution does not protect a right to an...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Comparators Still Required In Gender-Identity Discrimination Cases

Last week, the Fifth Circuit issued a reminder that although the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County held that the sex discrimination prohibited under Title VII includes discrimination on the...more

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Employment Best Practices for Hotel Operators During the Pandemic

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As travel increases despite ongoing pandemic concerns, hotel operators must address how to welcome back the increased workforce needed to care for more guests. While some hotels remained open during quarantine with...more

Cozen O'Connor

Considerations for Addressing Coronavirus and other Epidemics in the Workplace

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As the evolving coronavirus virus (COVID-19) first discovered in China continues to grow in both China and other countries including the United States, businesses here need to consider a number of factors in preparing a...more

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M&T Bank Will Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Bank Failed to Accommodate Manager With Pregnancy-Related Disability, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, doing business as M&T Bank, will pay $100,000 and provide significant...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Employer That “Mistakenly” Terminated Employee On Disability Leave May Be Liable For Discrimination

Glynn v. Superior Court, 42 Cal. App. 5th 47 (2019) - John Glynn worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative before he commenced a medical leave of absence for a serious eye condition (myopic macular degeneration)....more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

EEOC Wins Jury Verdict Against Favorite Farms for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Farmworker Sexually Assaulted and Retaliated Against for Reporting the Misconduct, Federal Agency Charged - TAMPA, Fla. - A federal jury rendered a verdict on Dec. 19, 2018 awarding $850,000 in compensatory and punitive...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Scottish Pines Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Sued by EEOC For Pregnancy Discrimination

Laurinburg Nursing Home Refused to Accommodate and Fired Pregnant Nursing Assistants, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Century Care of Laurinburg, Inc., doing business as Scottish Pines Rehabilitation & Nursing...more

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Peninsula Packaging Voluntarily Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge for $45,000

Company Placed Pregnant Employee on Involuntary Leave, Federal Agency Charges - FRESNO, Calif. - Exeter, Calif.-based Peninsula Packaging will pay $45,000 and provide other relief to settle a charge of pregnancy...more

Cozen O'Connor

I-16 – Kneeling, Indefinite Leave, DC Updates, Non-Compete Consideration, and Pretty as a Protected Class

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This episode discusses kneeling in the NFL/workplace, indefinite leave entitlement, and sufficient consideration for non-competes, provides an update from DC on OT exemptions and class action waivers, and questions whether...more

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Motel 6 Sued By EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

New Orleans Motel Placed Employee on Unwanted Leave of Absence, Federal Agency Charges - NEW ORLEANS - G6 Hospitality, dba Motel 6, unlawfully placed a pregnant employee on leave solely because of the fact that she was...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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