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Discrimination
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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Harvard University Policy Sanctions Students Who Join Single-Gender Group
By Tracy Thomas
Harvard Cracks Down on All-Male Clubs. But It's Women's Groups That Have Vanished.Just over a year ago, Harvard University's leaders made an announcement that they hoped would be the final word, for…
RLUIPA Defense Blog
New Jersey Islamic Group’s Religious Discrimination Claims May Proceed, Rules Federal Court
By Evan Seeman
Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reported on the case of Garden State Islamic Center v. City of Vineland. The case involves Garden State Islamic Center’s plans to…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
“Due Process” Dog Whistles (Professor Nancy Chi Cantalupo)
Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration’s Department of Education (ED) have turned “due process” into a dog whistle. While these officials are loudly spinning their recent Notice of Proposed…
WISE
Top ten Reminders (and Laws to Monitor) for Illinois Employers in 2019
By mmacdonald
With 2019 officially underway, now is a prudent time for employers to review their personnel policies and practices, as well as to ensure they are compliant with many new laws. …
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Emojis are starting to pop up in discrmination and harassment cases 🤔🤷♂️
Law.com recently pronounced, "The Emojis are Coming!" That article got me thinking, are they coming to workplace litigation, too? After all, emojis are a form of communication, and work is…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Is Looking For Applicants On Social Media Looking For Trouble?
By Elizabeth M. Levy, Michael Wahlander
Seyfarth Synopsis: While targeted social media ads may help employers find potential applicants with specific skill sets, inartfully crafted ads may open the door to discrimination claims, particularly in California.…
Defense Litigation Insider
California Enacts Legislation to Combat Discrimination and Harassment
In September 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed a series of bills aimed at drastically reshaping California’s approach to claims of discrimination and harassment amidst the “#MeToo” Movement. Among the legislation…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Mary Poppins, Racist
You know, there is nothing good about racism. Of course. But, we seem to have become lynching parties whenever the least evidence of racism rears its ugly head. The new…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
What’s Implicit about Implicit Bias (Professor SpearIt)
In recent years, the term “implicit bias” has entered public discussions in a number of arenas. In criminal justice circles, the concept enjoys growing recognition as a way of explaining…
Family Law Prof Blog
The Weight of the Conscience Protection Rule on LGBTQ Rights
By Family Law
From Rewire News:The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that it is close to finalizing a conscience protection rule that would allow people to discriminate in…