The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has just ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. It reasoned that since Title VII prohibits discrimination based on gender, it must also ban such...
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Month: February 2018
What Does Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Actually Prohibit?
Most employers support the idea of anti-discrimination laws and have every intention of following them. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation around. Many small business owners find it hard to tell if their employee policies comply with federal and state...
After FMLA Runs Out, Can You Get Additional Leave Under The ADA?
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to grant reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects your job if you take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for yourself, a family member, or...
Wage And Hour Claims: 2018’s Top Litigation Risk For Employers
In the top ten employment-related class action settlements last year, employers paid out a total of $2.72 billion -- up from $1.75 billion in 2016. The most common types of cases included workplace discrimination, employee benefits and wage and hour issues....
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Linda Hitt Thatcher, the founding and managing partner of , is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Society of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Ms. Thatcher was instrumental in the creation of...
Is Workplace Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Illegal?
If you think federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sexual orientation, you would be wrong. In fact, while federal law - specifically Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - does outlaw workplace discrimination based...
EEOC Obtained Nearly $400 Million In FY 2017 Discrimination Cases
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced its results for fiscal year 2017, and the agency says it won $398 million nationwide in compensation for victims of discrimination. The agency also says it reduced its charge workload to its lowest level...