Bloomberg BNA is out with a news story about a recent case filed in federal court in Georgia, which poses an interesting question: does Title VII protect an employee on the basis of his or her spouse being a member of
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What Employers Need To Know About The EEOC’s Updated Enforcement Plan
Employers take note: the EEOC has issued an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) for fiscal years 2017-2021.
What’s a Strategic Enforcement Plan?
The EEOC’s SEP describes the areas that will be a priority focus for its enforcement efforts over a
Massachusetts Veterans to be Given Paid Leave from Work on Veterans’ Day
As the nation prepares to honor the service of men and women in armed forces, Massachusetts employers should be aware of some new obligations.
In July 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the HOME Act into law. The HOME Act
Eighth Circuit Holds That Employer’s Duty To Engage in Reasonable Accommodation Discussions Can Be Inferred from Circumstances
Bill Egan writes:
Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a covered employer must provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship on the employer. Generally, an employer’s duty to reasonably accommodate is initiated
Bills to Add Breastfeeding, Familial Status, Wage History to NJLAD Advance
Transgender Police Officer Wins Title VII Claim Against School District
Query: a longtime employee, who has previously identified in your workplace as female, begins dressing for work like a man, grooming according to male standards, and identifying as male. He begins to make arrangements to have his name formally changed,
Trying Your Luck With Employees Who Are Compulsive Gamblers
Gambling at casinos and on sports events have been a part of the fabric of American life since long before employment laws existed. Unfortunately, the thrill of the bet can give way to a compulsive addiction that, left unchecked, can
Maryland Expands Scope of Non-Discrimination Law
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Rachel Severance, an associate in our Washington D.C. office:
On October 1, 2016, new requirements affecting Maryland employers go into effect, expanding the scope of Maryland’s current non-discrimination statute.
Legislative Update: NJ Bill Would Prohibit Employers From Asking for Wage/Salary History
Earlier this month, members of the New Jersey General Assembly introduced legislation to prohibit employers from seeking wage/salary histories from prospective employees. Assembly Bill 4119 (“A-4119”) follows on the heels of other states that are looking to take action on this issue, as
What Happens At Work, Stays At Work (White House Edition)
First, a disclaimer. Let me assure you that the contributors to the Employment Discrimination Report run the full gamut of the political spectrum. This is not a post about politics, it just so happens that our demonstrative example comes from