For the holiday, here are some links to interesting articles. Some of the topics have been touched on by this blog before, and some are new. In any event, have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Check back next week for more links and analysis. With the immigration bill moving…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued two important decisions that narrowed the scope of Title VII. In the first case, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, the Court held retaliation claims to a higher standard of proof, while in Vance v. Ball State University, the Court narrowly described who qualifies as a supervisor. In Nassar,…
First up, the EEOC has taken action that was mentioned in its FY2013 strategic plan by more aggressively pursuing the use of criminal background checks as a type of disparate impact discrimination- where a facially neutral policy unfairly discriminates against people in a protected class. Essentially, the EEOC argues that…
In Virginia Beach, Robin Lang just won an important victory against the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service after having alleged discrimination and retaliation related to her being passed over for a promotion because of her gender. She alleged that, after having been promoted to the position of Crew Chief in 2008,…
First up, the Third Circuit has become the second federal appeals court (following the D.C. Circuit) to rule that President Obama’s recess appointments to the NLRB were invalid, and that therefore some Board actions taken in the wake of those appointments were also invalid for lack of a valid quorum. …
First up, one commentator has criticized the use of the term “wage theft,” arguing that employers that fail to pay correct wages just do so out of forgetfulness or confusion, rather than out of a desire to save money. Besides the ridiculous assumptions and tone of the post, which argues…
First up this week, Colorado passed an expansive law that prevents the use of a job applicant’s credit history in hiring or employment decisions. The law is broad, basically applying to every employer outside the law enforcement profession, and almost every employee and job applicant is covered by the law. …
This week’s post features an eclectic mix of stories, including a controversial policy mandated by CVS, a court decision from New York that limits the ability of employees to opt out of arbitration agreements, and an interesting look at how some employees are banding together to purchase group healthcare. First,…
Here are some links to interesting articles from this past week, along with a little commentary. First, the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog looks at developments from the continuing debate regarding how much access employers should have to employee’s social media sites and posts. The article is in reaction to a…
I hope everyone has had a safe and happy holiday season. Here are two links to some interesting employment law developments from the past couple of weeks, along with a little analysis. Check back for a year-in-review look at some of our blog posts tomorrow. We have previously looked at…