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Discrimination
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Labor Law Prof Blog
Which Is More Effective at Reducing Discrimination, Competition or Law?
This was the question that Gary Becker (left) and Judge Richard Posner (right) exchanged viewpoints on at the Becker-Posner blog earlier this week. Becker's post and comments to it can…
Labor Law Prof Blog
AT&T: Big Talk, Discriminatory Actions
AT&T publicly advertises its commitment to diversity in the workplace and has been ranked among the top 40 "best diversified" companies, but a Dallas County jury did not find this…
Legal Profession Blog
“I Don’t Eat Apples, Your Honor”
A District Committee of the Virginia State Bar imposed a reprimand with terms on an attorney for misconduct in a trial held in the District of Columbia Superior Court. The…
California Employment Law Update
Catering Employee Could Proceed With Family Leave Claim, But Not Disability Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Avila v. Continental Airlines, Inc., 165 Cal. App. 4th 1237 (2008) Henry Avila sued his employer, Chelsea Food Services (a division of Continental Airlines), following his termination for excessive absences…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Of Syrian National Origin May Proceed With Discrimination And Defamation Claims
By Tony Oncidi
Mamou v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc., 165 Cal. App. 4th 686 (2008) Tamer Mamou was employed as a project director for Trendwest (a company that sells timeshares at various resort locations)…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Discrimination complaint filed against TPC Boston
First I would like to thank Paul, Rick, Jeff and Marcia for inviting me to be a guest blogger. It may not just be the LPGA that is discriminating in…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Discrimination Claims can cut to the Core of an Organization’s Values
Many organizations take great pride in their employment practices striving to keep them free from employment discrimination. For such companies, a discrimination charge or lawsuit strikes at the very core of…
International Law Prof Blog
A Possible Appointee to Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal Says Journalism Should Be Subject to Human Rights Laws
On August 18, 2008, during an interview for the position of Vice-Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, an Ontario lawyer took an interesting position (that may cost him the…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Revisiting Baseline Qualifications For Certain Positions: How Objective Qualifications, When Used Properly, Can Save The Day In Defending A Discrimination Claim
In Makky v. Chertoff, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed the importance of objective job qualifications in evaluating the merits of a discrimination claim. Employers that establish clear baseline…
International Law Prof Blog
New Court Decision from Germany
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court ruled that state laws banning smoking in bars are unconstitutional because they discriminate against one-room bars.Germany regulates smoking in public places on a state-by-state basis in…