A Colorado federal judge recently ordered the City and County of Denver to pay $1.67 million to job applicants who alleged that Denver’s employment screening tests had a disparate impact on black and Latino applicants. The class action was tried in
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New EEO-1 Reporting Procedures: Time For Public Comment (Again)
Back in February, our Labor and Employment Department issued a Client Alert regarding efforts by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to revise and update employer responsibilities on Form EEO-1, a longstanding joint information collection of EEOC and the U.S. Department
EEOC Proposes Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
Earlier this month, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a proposal to update its guidance on employment discrimination based on national origin. The proposal, which marks the EEOC’s first update to this particular guidance in 14 years, contains important
DOL Persuader Rule Enjoined
We don’t normally talk a lot about NLRB decisions and rulings related to the NLRB on this blog. However, in light of the importance of the DOL Persuader rule, we wanted to update you on events that have management-side attorneys
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, But Firing Someone For It Is Illegal To Do
Marriage is tough. And with the divorce rate in the United States hovering around fifty percent, unless you work in a monastery, there are likely divorced individuals in your workplace. This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified that the
Employee Leave Questions Got You Down?
Employee leave issues can be exceedingly complicated given the interplay between local, state and federal laws. If you have questions, hopefully, I can help. I will be giving a webinar through Lorman on June 23rd at 1 pm EST entitled
New EEOC Guidance Details ADA Effects on Employer Leave Policies
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In newly published guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) discusses employer leave policies and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This guidance is significant for a number
NLRB Strikes Down Ambiguous and Overbroad Workplace Rules
Bill Egan writes:
The NLRB has added to its rapidly expanding body of work addressing the permissible scope of workplace rules under National Labor Relations Act. In the related cases of T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Communications Workers of America, et
New Jersey Senate Delays Vote on Paid Sick Leave Bill
Yesterday, the New Jersey Senate was set to vote on S799. However, the bill was pulled from the agenda and no action was taken. If passed, the bill would require “large” employers, those with 10 or more employees, to
New Jersey Pay Equity Bill Vetoed by Governor Christie
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Asad Rizvi, a Labor and Employment associate in our Roseland office:
Garden State employers are breathing a sigh of relief. On Monday, May 2nd, Governor Christie conditionally vetoed a New Jersey pay
