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Discrimination
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The Right Coast
U.S. Supreme Court backs Christian baker who rebuffed gay couple | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory on narrow grounds to a Colorado baker who refused based on his Christian beliefs to make a wedding…
Employment Class Action Blog
Texas District Court Denies Certification of Claims Involving Claimed Racial Preferences in Requests to Staffing Agency
By Greg Mersol
Class not reasonably ascertainable In the wake of major wage and hour decisions such as last week’s opinion in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, it’s easy to forget that employers…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another helpful review of analysis of huge set of federal sentencing outcomes
Main May 28, 2018Another helpful review of analysis of huge set of federal sentencing outcomesIn this post last week I discussed this amazing new working paper by Alma Cohen and…
The EPL Advisor
“Unfortunate” and “Clumsy” Termination Does Not Equal Discrimination
In Bailey v. Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., No. 17-2158 (April 23, 2018), the 11th Circuit found that an employer’s decision to terminate an employee on the day she returned from maternity…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Amazing new empirical research in federal sentencing outcomes detailing disparities based on political background
Main May 24, 2018Amazing new empirical research in federal sentencing outcomes detailing disparities based on political backgroundThis week brought this amazing new working paper by Alma Cohen and Crystal Yang…
SC Employers’ Blog
South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act
The South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act, found here, was signed into law on Friday, May 18, 2018. The Act amends the South Carolina Human Affairs Law. In passing the legislation,…
Employment Law Worldview
Employer found liable for unknown impact of disability on employee’s conduct (UK)
Now here's a case which doesn't feel entirely fair, about an employer's liability under Section 15 Equality Act 2010. Section 15 says that if you treat an employee unfavourably because…
Employment Law Worldview
The importance of context in determining unlawful harassment (UK)
Ostensibly the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Bakkali –v- Greater Manchester Buses last week is a faintly technical one about how the required connection with a personal characteristic protected under…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Really!! Canadian leader was asked by TSA to remove his turban
The Washington Post reports that, about a year ago, while at an airport in Detroit, Canadian Cabinet Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains was repeatedly asked by…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal
In a remarkable decision, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the grant of a 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss. In Meadows v. City of Crowley, No. 10752 (5th Cir. 5/3/2018), the plaintiff submitted…