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When Do Employers Violate the ADA By Discriminating Against Employees With Disabled Relatives?
In two previous articles, I discussed important rulings the Third Circuit Court of Appeals made in Erdman v. Nationwide Insurance Company regarding the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Specifica… more →
New York & New Jersey Employment Law
Media company GDS International sued for sex and religious discrimination
ebosswatch wrote 12 hours ago: Lobna Abdelrehim, a 26-year-old Egyptian-American employee at GDS International, has filed a lawsuit … more →
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Goes Into Effect
Eric G. Young wrote 3 days ago: November 21, 2009 saw an important new employment law go into effect. Commonly referred to as GINA, … more →
EEOC Revises Its Notice to Employees Poster
Edwin Hopson wrote 1 week ago: By Edwin S. Hopson The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its Notice to … more →
Mormons Support Gays
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Ryan Mason wrote 2 weeks ago: This really is incredible news: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has backed a Salt La … more →
A Frat Party Gone Bad at Anheuser-Busch
cmargulis wrote 2 weeks ago: The former chief spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch has filed a lawsuit charging the beer giant with em … more →
Emergency Influenza Containment Act Introduced
Kim Koratsky wrote 3 weeks ago: By Mitzi Wyrick Emergency temporary legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives … more →
When Do Employers Violate the ADA By Discriminating Against Employees With Disabled Relatives?
Jonathan Nirenberg wrote 3 weeks ago: In two previous articles, I discussed important rulings the Third Circuit Court of Appeals made in E … more →
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations: Legal or Not?
Kim Koratsky wrote 4 weeks ago: By Debra Dawahare The U.S. Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) reports that between August and Octobe … more →
Hot-Dog Stand in Chicago Triggers a Frank Debate – The Wall Street Journal, 09/10/13
thefortunesociety wrote 4 weeks ago: Photograph property of Chicago Tribune This article is about a Chicago businessman’s struggle to pro … more →
Boston Hotel Workers File Discrimination Lawsuit
Matt Jerzyk wrote 4 weeks ago: A lawsuit filed this week by seven current and former employees of Fairmont Copley Plaza claims that … more →
POWADA: More Alphabet Soup?
Edwin Hopson wrote 1 month ago: By Debra H. Dawahare On October 6, 2009, U.S. House of Representatives Member George Miller of Calif … more →
Employees Who Request FMLA Leave Are Legally Protected Before They Take Any Leave
Jonathan Nirenberg wrote 1 month ago: Last week, I discussed the Third Circuit’s recent decision regarding when time worked from home coun … more →
Jury Awards $9.2 Million In Damages
Edwin Hopson wrote 1 month ago: By Michael D. Hornback An Atlanta, Georgia jury has returned a $9.2 Million award against AME Financ … more →
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Edwin Hopson wrote 1 month ago: By LaToi D. Mayo GINA was first introduced in the House in 1995, finally passed in 2008 and signed i … more →
House Labor Committee Holds ENDA Hearings
Kim Koratsky wrote 1 month ago: by George Miller On September 23, 2009, the House Labor Committee opened hearings on the Employment … more →
AFSCME Local 2401 Challenges District's "Realignment'' and Reduction in Force on Constititional, State Law and Other Grounds
dcunionpower wrote 1 month ago: Union Forces Ban Together to Save Jobs. AGME Local 2741 President Ben Butler and AFSCME Local 2401 P … more →
About Those Black Names
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btx3 wrote 1 month ago: One of the bittersweet legacies of slavery in the black community is the giving of names to children … more →
NYC Human Rights Law Broader Than State and Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Jonathan Nirenberg wrote 2 months ago: New York City’s Broad Definition of Harassment Earlier this year, the New York Supreme Court’s Appel … more →
Can I Be Fired for Declaring Bankruptcy?
hillalaw wrote 2 months ago: Employers may not discriminate against employees who have filed for bankruptcy under Section 525 of … more →
