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Alabama Employment Law Report
Things to Remember as 2012 Rapidly Approaches
As we prepare to bring to an end 2011, I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, and a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2012…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Soccer Player Fined for Racial Epithet
Interesting concept: punishment for racist behavior:Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was suspended for eight matches and fined $62,000 on Tuesday after being found guilty of directing a racial insult at Manchester…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Lowe’s Islamophobia and Message of Intolerance
From Elizabeth Potter of Unity Productions Foundation:Recently, Lowe’s Home Improvement pulled its ads from the TLC show All-American Muslim in response to an organization claiming the show "falsely humanized Muslims in…
Workforce Bulletin
EEOC Performance in 2011, What it Could Mean for Employers in 2012
By Epstein Becker Green, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
by Ian G. Nanos The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued its Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2011. As reported by the EEOC, 2011 was a record…
Employment Law
Employers Should Update Their Discrimination Policies in Light of the EEOC’s Increased Awards for Discrimination Victims in 2011
Overall, 2011 was a record breaking year for the EEOC. During the 2011 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) won a record-breaking $365 million for discrimination victims. In…
International Law Prof Blog
UN Issues its First Report on Rights of LGBT Persons
The first ever United Nations report on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people details how around the world people are killed or endure hate-motivated violence,…
New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog
Court Rules North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Residency Policy Is Discriminatory
As reported by nj.com, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue’s residents-only hiring policy discriminates against blacks applying to be on the force, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. In issuing…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Trustee and Former Employee Sues Southside ISD
Its a crazy way to run a lawsuit. Alma Rosa Guzman was fired by the Southside Independent School District in November, 2010. She filed a complaint with the Equal Employment…
International Law Prof Blog
UN Secretary General Speaks Out Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Homophobic bullying of young people constitutes a “grave violation of human rights,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said this week, urging States to take the necessary measures to protect their citizens from…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Kentucky Church Says “No” to Interracial Couples
The Associated Press is reporting that a small, all-white church in rural Kentucky on Sunday voted to ban interracial couples from joining the congregation. According to the report, the church approved…