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Discrimination
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The Right Coast
Oregon: 20-Year-Old Sues Dick’s Sporting Goods for Refusing to Sell Rifle | Breitbart
The plaintiff, Tyler Watson, claims he faced Unlawful Age Discrimination. Watson attempted to buy the rifle on or about February 24 at a Medford, Oregon, Field and Stream store. (Field and…
California Employment Law Update
“Inclusion Riders” On The Storm
By Tony Oncidi, Pietro Deserio
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="348"] Image: Craig Sjodin/ABC[/caption] Last night, Oscar-winner Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech with a reference to two words – “Inclusion Rider” – that sent many…
The Employer Report
Diverging From The DOJ, The Second Circuit Rules That Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Prohibited By Title VII
By Meredith L. Kaufman, Melissa Logan
On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit became the second federal appellate court to rule that sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Gender Sidelining Symposium
By Tracy Thomas
A terrific lineup of speakers at the upcoming Gender Sidelining Symposium Subtle, yet pernicious forms of unequal treatment exist wherein women may not experience adverse outcomes that are actionable under anti-discrimination or other laws,…
Minnesota Wage & Hour
EEOC: Parental & Bonding Leave Policies Should be the Same for Moms and Dads
In August 2017, the EEOC sued Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. based on a parental leave program that provided employees with paid leave to bond with a new child, as well…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Second Circuit decision could support ECOA protection for sexual orientation
The 10-3 en banc decision in Zarda v. Altitude Express issued earlier this week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is likely to be relied on…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
State Department report will trim language on women’s rights, discrimination
Feb. 21, 2018 (Politico), State Department report will trim language on women's rights, discrimination, Nahal Toosi:Each year the State Department issues an annual report on global human rights. This year,…
Labor & Employment Report
NLRB GC Is Woke! (In more ways than one…)
The National Labor Relations Board’s Office of the General Counsel recently issued an Advice Memorandum and, although the employer and employee names are blanked out, it obviously is about James…
Carmody @ Work
Time’s Up: Significant Legislation Proposed on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Laws
Legislators in the Connecticut State House and Senate have proposed legislation that would significantly impact sexual harassment cases and sexual harassment training requirements. Although the proposals differ slightly, it is…
The Right Coast
NLRB lawyer creates legal conflicts in bad advice about Damore retaliation claim by Jerome Woehrle
You can object to your employer s diversity policy as being discrimination but not if you point to scientific research explaining why it is not needed to remedy discrimination against…