Statehouses across the country continue to propose legislation at a frenzied pace. In February, as in January, more than 500 bills concerning labor and employment issues were either introduced or addressed in some fashion.
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016, our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year.
In a new Ontario Court of Appeal case, the appellate court upheld the trial court’s judgment in favor of the plaintiff with an unusually high legal costs award.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently became the first appellate court to find that so-called “subgroup” disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office on January 20, 2017, ushering in a new balance of power in Washington and what is expected to be a dramatically different era of workplace policy.
Most state legislatures are back in session, and they are poised to address a wide range of labor and employment issues this year. Since January 1, 2017, more than 500 employment-related bills have been proposed in more than 40 states.
The EEOC recently published a resource document titled, “Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights,” which summarizes the rights of individuals with mental health conditions under the ADA.
This article reviews key aspects of recent EEOC reports and highlights key developments over the past year as the agency continues to devote a significant amount of its limited resources to systemic discrimination.
The Supreme Court of Virginia recently ruled that the doctrine of sovereign immunity barred a private plaintiff’s claim under USERRA against the Virginia Department of State Police.
