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Law Times News
60% of Toronto police employees experienced or witnessed workplace harassment, discrimination
The findings led to several initiatives from within the organisation
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of former City of Cedar Falls employee’s claims against the city
Michelle Brandt, a long-time Cedar Falls city employee, brought claims against the city and several employees stemming from her time working for the city as well as her termination in…
Immigration Lawyers Blog
Justice Department Secures Settlement with Florida Employer to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to combat employer discriminatory practices in violation of U.S. immigration law. The most recent example came this week, when the Department of Justice announced a settlement…
Achkar Law Blog
What Are Protected Grounds In Ontario?
You may have heard the phrase ‘protected ground’ thrown around every now and then. People may have been referring to a situation where a protected ground was not respected in…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-up: children’s social care, traveller discrimination and Ukraine war crime verdicts
By Lucystock
30 May 2022 by Lucy Stock In the news: On Monday 23, the Russian tank commander Vadim Shishimarin was sentenced to life in prison by a court in Kyviv. He…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Anti-Subordination Torts — A Festschrift of Martha Chamallas’s Groundbreaking Work
By Tracy Thomas
Scott Skinner-Thompson, Anti-Subordination Torts, 83 Ohio State L.J. (2022) In law school curriculum, the first-year tort law course is often caricatured as the class with the funky, sometimes amusing, fact patterns…
Healthcare Law Blog
Supreme Court Discrimination Case Narrows Scope of Restitution for Individuals
Last month, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., the Supreme Court denied a petitioner’s right to emotional distress damages in a private action brought under federal anti-discrimination laws. The…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Filing a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit: What to Expect in Illinois
Being suddenly unemployed is a stressful time. For some people, getting fired from their jobs comes as a surprise, and they’re left with questions, especially if they didn’t feel the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
U.S. High Court Says No Emotional Distress Damages for Discrimination Under Rehab Act and ACA
By By: David Raizman, Zachary V. Zagger
The Supreme Court of the United States, on April 28, 2022, held that emotional distress damages are not available for private discrimination claims under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973…
Labor & Employment Law Navigator
EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
Since at least 1978 when the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance on hiring tools, employers have known that they need to analyze carefully any testing procedures they utilize…