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Discrimination
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PrawfsBlawg
Tip of an Iceberg?
Main Tuesday, June 20, 2023Tip of an Iceberg?The following is by my FIU colleague Kerri Stone, who teaches and write on employment discrimination, including the atmospherics within law firms and…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
With Great Hiring Power Comes Great Responsibility: EEOC Releases New Warnings for Employers Leveraging AI
Q. Has the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued any recent guidance regarding employers' use of artificial intelligence (AI)? A. Yes. On May 18, the EEOC released new guidelines,…
Religion Clause
Church Autonomy Doctrine Requires Dismissal of Title VII Claim By Non-Ministerial Employee
In McMahon v. World Vision Inc., (WD WA, June 12, 2023), a Washington federal district court dismissed a Title VII sex discrimination suit, finding it is barred by the Church…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
CFP 2024 AALS Annual Meeting The Challenges of Teaching in a Time of Rising LGBTQ Hostility
By Tracy Thomas
Call for Proposals for 2024 AALS Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Pedagogy Program: "The Challenges of Teaching in a Time of Rising LGBTQ Hostility"Over the past couple of years,…
PrawfsBlawg
3rd Annual “Law vs. Antisemitism” Conference (February 25-26, 2024)
Main Wednesday, June 14, 20233rd Annual “Law vs. Antisemitism” Conference (February 25-26, 2024)FIU College of Law will host the 3d Annual "Law v. Antisemitism Conference, Sunday-Monday, February 25-26, 2024. I…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Says Playing Offensive Music of Gender Violence in the Workplace Can Constitute a Hostile Environment
By Tracy Thomas
Wash Post, Court Says Playing Offensive Music Can Constitute Workplace Harassment Inside a Nevada clothing warehouse, a song describing a woman’s murder blasted from commercial-strength speakers, as did other musical selections glorifying abuse…
Zalma on Insurance
No Damages for Litigating While Black
By Barry Zalma
Losing a Lawsuit is not Evidence of Discrimination David Webb, proceeding pro se, appealed an order dismissing his complaint. Webb was involved in a car accident. He sued a law…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Texas Enacts CROWN Act Protecting Hairstyles Linked to Race
Texas employers: Starting September 1, 2023, Texas law will prohibit discrimination because of, or on the basis of, an employee’s hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race. Under the new…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
NYC Bans Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
New York City employers: today Mayor Adams signed the legislation making height and weight discrimination illegal in New York City. The law will become effective November 26, 2023. See the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Employer Use of AI and Disparate Impact Potential
By Jennifer G. Betts, Danielle Ochs, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the latest federal guidance on employer use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making tools. The new guidance…