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Discrimination
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Employment Class Action Blog
Ninth Circuit (Barely) Acknowledges the Dukes Case in Discrimination Class Action Litigation
By Greg Mersol
Ten years ago, the Ninth Circuit upheld the certification of a sprawling nationwide class action in Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., only to see that decision overturned a year later…
Human Rights at Home Blog
Is It Time For Local Governments To Engage With CEDAW’S Substantive Guidance?
Prof. Mary Hansel of UC Irvine School of Law sends this post from the students in the International Justice Clinic.Is it Time for Local Governments to Engage with CEDAW’s Substantive…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The 2nd nominee for the “worst employer of 2020” is … the uncaring chief
Three posts into 2020 and we already have our second nominee for the year’s worst employer. And this one is just plain awful.From Salt Lake City’s Fox 13 News: A…
Labor Days
New York: 2020—New Decade, New Laws
As we close the books on 2019, and enter the new decade, New York employers should keep a list of all new legislation handy. Below is our brief summary of…
PrawfsBlawg
AJC’s @JewishandProud Day (Updated)
Main Monday, January 06, 2020AJC's @JewishandProud Day (Updated)AJC has designated today--Monday, January 6--as #JewishandProud Day, with a campaign urging people to "wear your Jewishness publicly" and to post pictures with…
California Employment Law Update
HR Executive Article: “How ‘OK, boomer’ can provide a teachable moment”
Tony Oncidi and Cole Lewis were recently featured in Human Resource Executive explaining how employers can use the viral phrase "OK, boomer" to teach employees about workplace harassment and discrimination.…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
“Crown Act” Signed into Law Banning Discrimination Based on Hairstyle or Texture
By Folkman
On December 19, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill entitled the “Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act” or “CROWN Act”, which amends the…
Law and the Workplace
The Employment Law Landscape in 2020
By Arielle E. Kobetz, Evandro Gigante, Tony S. Martinez
2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020.…
Law and the Workplace
New Jersey Becomes the Third State to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination
By Arielle E. Kobetz, Harris Mufson
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees based…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
WIRTW #581 (the “home invasion” edition)
“A Day in the Life,” by (Not) The Beatles Woke up, fell out of bed Dragged a Bic across my head Found my way downstairs to make a cup And…