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Race and the Law Prof Blog
New Article by Professor Suja Thomas – The Customer Caste: Lawful Discrimination by Public Businesses
Suja A. Thomas, Peer and Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, has posted The Customer Caste: Lawful Discrimination by Public Businesses. Here is…
Religion Clause
Prof Loses Fight Against School Rules On Transgender Discrimination
In Meriwether v. Trustees of Shawnee State University, (SD OH, Feb. 12, 2020), an Ohio federal district court judge adopted a magistrate's recommendation and dismissed a lawsuit by a college professor who…
Sanns ADR
EEOC Claims in FY 2019
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for administering several federal laws regarding discrimination complaints in the workplace. The EEOC tries to mediate as many cases as possible,…
Hello Divorce Blog
Divorce & Marital Status Discrimination: Understanding Your Workplace Rights
Changing your marital status is a complex endeavor. Whether you are getting married, going through a divorce, or re-marrying, the last thing you want to worry about is your marital…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Reproductive Justice Organizations Condemn Regulations Restricting Visas for Pregnant People
February 5, 2020:Over 150 organizations have issued a joint statement calling on Mike Pompeo to rescind a regulation that makes it tougher for pregnant people to visit the U.S. on…
Employment Discrimination Report
New Jersey Bans Natural Hair Discrimination
In December, 2019, New Jersey enacted the Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act, or the CROWN Act. The CROWN act amends the New Jersey Law Against…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Title VII Reminder: Coronavirus No Excuse for National Origin Discrimination
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak continues to develop, a number of workplace issues have arisen, including issues of quarantine, medical testing, and pay, and proactive employers are taking…
Employment Discrimination Report
EEOC Releases 2019 Enforcement Data: Retaliation Charges Lead the Way
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its annual enforcement and litigation statistics for fiscal year 2019. For fiscal year 2019, retaliation, disability discrimination, race discrimination, and sex discrimination…
FB Employment Discrimination Blog
If You Were A Health Provider Named “Mercy” or “Dignity” Would You Discriminate Against A Blind Employee And One With MS?
Unless you read this blog, you would think that “you can’t make this stuff up!” Readers: you know better. How long have I been flogging health care providers with the…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
What does it mean to be “similarly situated” for purposes of proving discrimination?
The Ohio Department of Public Safety fired Morris Johnson, an African American state trooper, after he sexually harassed multiple women while on duty. He claimed that his termination was because…