Discrimination

EEOC Obtains Victory in Seventh Circuit in Preventing Judicial Review of Pre-Suit Conciliation Efforts

In July, the Employment LawScene™ advised our readers that a federal district court granted the EEOC’s motion to seek an…

11 years ago

‘Tis the Season: Tips for Avoiding Liability Related to Employer-Sponsored Holiday Parties

It is that time of the year again – the holidays are upon us! Along with the holidays comes holiday…

11 years ago

ENDA Passes Senate

On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-discrimination Act (“ENDA”) with a 64-32 vote. The bill would…

11 years ago

Tenth Circuit Says Employees Must Give Express Notice of Religion-Work Conflict

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the EEOC failed to establish a…

11 years ago

Wisconsin May “Ban the Box” on Employment Applications

A recent Employment LawScene™ article discussed the EEOC’s recent heightened efforts to crack down on employers’ use of criminal background…

11 years ago

Will Wisconsin be Next to Ban Employers from Accessing Employee Social Media Accounts?

Wisconsin may soon join fourteen other states that have adopted laws prohibiting employers from requesting usernames and passwords to access…

11 years ago

EEOC Cracks Down on Employers’ Use of Criminal Background Checks

Although having a criminal record in itself does not afford individuals protection under Title VII, it is the EEOC’s position…

11 years ago

Supreme Court Adopts Heightened Standard for Employee Retaliation Claims

Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar,…

11 years ago

Fifth Circuit Finds Firing a Woman for Expressing Breast Milk is Sex Discrimination

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that firing a female employee because she is lactating…

11 years ago

Recent Lawsuit Tests Ministerial Exception

Generally, the “ministerial exception” allows religious employers to avoid liability for discrimination claims when making employment decisions concerning employees who…

11 years ago