Earlier this week, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team reached a settlement in its class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. According to the complaint, which was initially filed back in 2016 and brought claims under Title VII and the Equal Pay Act,...
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Statistical Analysis Helps Avoid Pay Discrepancies
It is good for employers to do a statistical analysis of employee compensation periodically. It can help identify adverse compensation statistics specific to such demographics as race, gender, country of origin or other common threads. This analysis can help root out...
Federal Court Rules That Professor Not Required to Address Students by Their Preferred Pronouns
The 6th Circuit recently ruled in favor of a professor who violated his university’s policy by refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns. The case serves as an important reminder that government employees retain their First Amendment rights and there...
Black Women 58% Less Likely Than White Men To Get State/Local Jobs
Ever since the Civil Rights era, state and local government positions have been a mainstay of minority and women’s employment. This sector, which accounts for around 13% of jobs in the U.S., has traditionally been welcoming to women and minorities, offering a path to...
How Is the AAPI Community Protected by Federal Employment Law?
Recent events have highlighted discrimination against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and people of Asian descent working in the United States. Although many people consider Asians and Asian-Americans to be “model minorities” and perceive them...
6 Questions Prospective Employers Should Never Ask Job Applicants
Federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in hiring and every other aspect of employment. When an employer is covered by these laws, they are also prohibited from using a seemingly neutral policy that has a disproportionately negative effect on...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Political Expression: A Guide for Employers and Employees
With the inauguration of Joe Biden, many employees are now publicly expressing their views on the new President – both positive and negative. This guide will help employees know what sort of protections they have, as well as help employers know when it’s appropriate...
Last-Minute Change Would End ‘Disparate Impact’ Rule in Title VI
In the last days of the Trump administration, the Department of Justice has proposed a change to its enforcement of discrimination claims under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Title VI prohibits organizations that receive federal funding from discrimination based on...
Does Title VII Prohibit Discrimination Based on Accents?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of foreign accent. However, one’s foreign accent and their national origin are often intertwined, and courts can look to evidence of accent discrimination as evidence...
What Are Some Examples Of Pregnancy Discrimination?
If your company has 15 or more employees, it is probably covered by the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, or PDA. If so, it is prohibited from treating women, whether applicants or employees, unfavorably due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition....