The Employment Discrimination Report, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal developments and compliance issues related to employment discrimination. It covers topics such as workplace policies on language use, vaccination status discrimination, sexual harassment laws, wage transparency requirements, and federal and state regulatory updates affecting employers. The blog provides guidance on navigating complex labor and employment laws, including Title VII implications, state-specific statutes, and federal mandates. It also addresses employer responsibilities, employee protections, and practical considerations for policy implementation and enforcement in various jurisdictions.
It seems that every day we are hearing something about investigations involving the White House.
Whether it is the investigation into Russia’s hacking of the election that has resulted in the indictment of suspected Russian spies or President Trump’s call…
A notable case caught our eye recently coming out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Namely, The EEOC sued CRST International, Inc. (“CRST”) claiming that it,…
As my colleague Raquel Gutierrez warned last year, proposed wage payment regulations were set to become effective March 7, 2017. These regulations, created by the New York Department of Labor (“NYDOL”), would have caused new compliance headaches for New…
Bill Egan writes:
Copyright: tashatuvango / 123RF Stock PhotoAside from whistleblower and highly offensive sexual harassment cases, there may be no claim that elicits the protective instincts of the average jury more than disability…
Yesterday, the newly confirmed Education Secretary and Attorney General issued a joint letter eliminating the Obama administration’s guidance from last year addressing the issue of bathroom use by transgendered students. Specifically, the former guidance had said that schools must allow…
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Justin Schwam, an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in Roseland:
With the trend of local paid sick leave ordinances continuing its progressive sweep in cities across the country, a consistent…
This past week, a news story appeared in New Jersey that caught my eye. It was the story of an eighth grade female basketball player at St. Theresa’s school in Union County. Admittedly, the story initially piqued my interest because…
Delaware’s legislature and Governor have been busy bees in 2016. This post details three protections added to Delaware’s employment discrimination law in 2016, two of which become effective on December 30th (i.e., next Friday). Specifically, these laws protect employees on…
