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EPL NEWS

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6/9/2008

New South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act Affects All Employers in State

5/28/2008

Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Retaliation Claims Under Two Civil Rights Statutes

5/21/2008

Challenges in Implementing California Court's Decision Granting Same-Sex Couples Right to Marry

2/26/2008

Supreme Court Rules Admissibility of "Me, Too" Evidence Not Susceptible to Broad Per Se Rules

2/6/2008

Change to New Jersey Law Against Discrimiantion Provides Employees Greater Religious Accommodation Rights

2/4/2008

Appeals Court Says Company Policy Restricting Overtime Does Not Trump Compensation Obligations

2/1/2008

New Bill Calls for Increased "Accountability" by Employers under Civil Rights Statutes

1/24/2008

Technological Advances - A Double-Edged Sword

1/23/2008

Special Report on Retaliation Claims: An Overview for EPL Claims Managers and Underwriters

12/28/2007

Washington Supreme Court Holds Technicians Must Be Paid for Their Time Commuting in Company Vehicles

10/30/2007

Untimely Notice Causes Employer to Lose Insurance Coverage for Employment Claim

10/16/2007

No Wrongful Discharge Claims Under Ohio Public Policy Against Age Discrimination

10/4/2007

Paid Holidays Count Toward Twelve-Week FMLA Entitlement

9/17/2007

Changes to Illinois Human Rights Act Provide Access to Jury Trial

9/14/2007

New York Legislative Update

9/10/2007

Independent Contractor Or Employee? New York Employers Can Expect Increased Scrutiny

8/28/2007

New York Employers Required to Provide Time Off for Expressing Breast Milk and for Donating Blood

8/28/2007

Lead Employee May be a "Supervisor" in California Sexual Harassment Case

8/27/2007

California Disability Discrimination Law: Employees Must Prove Ability to Perform Job's Essential Duties

8/8/2007

Federal Judge Certifies Class in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Company

8/7/2007

New Jersey Sets Civil and Criminal Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Employees

8/3/2007

Colorado Bans Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

8/2/2007

Can an At-Will Employee Lawfully be Terminated Before the First Day of Work?

8/2/2007

"Independent Contractor" Afforded Protection Under New Jersey's Whistleblower Act

7/27/2007

No Need to Walk on Eggshells When Reprimanding an Employee Who Has Claimed Discrimination

7/16/2007

Gender Identity Now a Protected Characteristic in New Jersey

7/13/2007

New Virginia Statute Grants Leave to Employee Victims of Crimes

6/27/2007

Supreme Court Will Weigh In on Evidence Used to Show Discrimination In Layoff

6/21/2007

Legislative Alert: Florida Enacts Domestic Violence Leave Law

6/1/2007

Supreme Court Limits Employer Exposure to Discriminatory Pay Claims

5/30/2007

EEOC Issues Guidance on Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities

5/24/2007

Maryland Amendment Allows Discrimination Claims in State Courts

5/23/2007

California Supreme Court to Hear Three Employment-Related Cases

5/17/2007

Religious Accommodation Requirement in Civil Rights Act No Justification for Pharmacist's Refusal

5/16/2007

Legislative Update: New Washington State Law Redefines "Disability"

3/2/2007

Employee Free Choice Act Quickly Passed By House: Next To The Senate

2/27/2007

Ninth Circuit Affirms Certification of a Historic Class Action in Dukes V. Wal-Mart, Inc.

2/9/2007

NLRA Limits on Anti-Fraternization Policies Renew Concerns for Employers

2/7/2007

2006 State Employment Law Changes At-A-Glance

2/5/2007

House and Senate Pass Bills to Increase Federal Minimum Wage

1/31/2007

Quarterly Update of NLRB and Related Court Decisions January 2007

12/26/2006

Employers Charged With Hiring Illegal Aliens Treated To ICE in the Winter

12/26/2006

Calculating Eligibility for FMLA Leave: When Does 7 Equal 12?

12/20/2006

New Jersey Adds "Gender Identity and Expression" as a protected Category Under State Civil Rights Law

12/14/2006

Court Applies Title VII Retaliation Standard to FMLA Retaliation Claim

12/5/2006

New Jersey Supreme Court Orders Legislature to Provide Equal Rights and Benefits for Same Sex Couples

12/1/2006

Change in Congressional Leadership Puts Employment Issues at Top of Legislative Priority List

11/30/2006

Ohio Minimum Wage Amendment Imposes Significant New Burdens on Employers

11/14/2006

Proposed Rule Changes Would Bring NJ Family Leave Act More in Line with Federal FMLA

10/27/2006

Quarterly Update of NLRB and Related Court Decisions - October 2006

10/19/2006

Termination After Return from Leave Does Not Violate CA Family Rights Act or Bonus Wage Requirements

10/4/2006

Clarification on "Supervisors" Gives Employers Strategic, Operational and Training Opportunities

09/20/2006

EEOC Issues Proposed Regulation Implementing US Supreme Court Decision Regarding Older Workers

08/24/2006

2006 New York State Legislative Wrap-Up

08/16/2006

Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act Goes into Effect Immediately

08/10/2006

Washington High Court Redefines "Disability" in Accord with Federal ADA

07/27/2006

CA Supreme Court Rules Coverage of Wage Payment Law Not Restricted to Fired Workers

07/14/2006

North Carolina Raises Minimum Wage

06/27/2006

Rise in Claims Likely After Supreme Court Loosens Standard in Retaliation Lawsuits

05/26/2006

Second Circuit Affirms Case by Case Consideration of All Relevant Factors in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

05/18/2006

EEOC Takes Action on Race and Color Discrimination, Class-Wide Bias, and Age Claims

03/22/2006

Light Duty: Handle with Care

03/13/2006

Lawsuits Decrease, Supervisory Training Reaches Nearly 90%, According to Findings from 2005 Workplace Survey

03/02/2006

Federal Court Jurisdiction over Title VII Claims Does Not Rest on Law's Fifteen-Employee Threshold

02/03/2006

Washington State Passes Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

01/26/2006

Illinois Prohibition on Sexual Orientation Discrimination Takes Effect

11/23/2005

The Title VII Affirmative Defense to Sexual Harassment Claims:
What if the Employer Fails to Investigate and Take Action?

10/05/2005

Employees Regarded as Disabled Must Be Accommodated, Says Eleventh Circuit

08/24/2005

Reprisals for Refusing Management Order Believed to be Discriminatory May Constitute Retaliation

08/08/2005

California Ruling on Workplace Romance Sends Employers Scrambling for Cover

07/25/2005

Workplace Romance May Create Hostile Work Environment for Other Employees

06/01/2005

Future Wages May Be Recovered By Employees Who Detrimentally Rely on Pre-Employment Promises

04/27/2005

Email Notice to Employees of Significant Policy Changes Is Not Sufficient, Says Federal Court

04/01/2005

Supreme Court Opens Field to Title IX Retaliation Suit After Complaint of Unequal Treatment

03/30/2005

Claims of Age Discrimination Based on Disparate Impact Under the ADEA Can Be Made by Older Workers

03/17/2005

Am I on the Hook? Individual Liability for Supervisors in Michigan

03/17/2005

Illinois Enacts Prohibitions on Sexual Orientation Discrimination

03/11/2005 

Termination of Employee Perceived As Incurable Alcoholic Violated ADA

02/03/2005 

Employee Monitoring: How Far Can Employers Go?

01/05/2005

Employee Handbooks: Time to Update?

12/17/2004

Court Upholds Retailer's Dress Code Despite Employee's Body Piercing Beliefs

11/10/2004

Employment-Related Supreme Court Decisions: A Backward and Forward Glance

06/09/2003

Supreme Court: Direct Evidence of Discrimination Not Needed for Liability in Mixed Motive Discharge

 

 

 

 



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