TWO YEARS AFTER MULDROW: RECENT APPLICATION OF NEW SOME HARM STANDARD IN TITLE VII DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS
In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court lowered the bar for employees trying to show employment discrimination, unfair treatment, or discriminatory practices at work in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis. […]
DISPARATE TREATMENT CLAIMS: WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN LEARN FROM A $10 MILLION VERDICT
A recent case out of Michigan highlights the importance of equal treatment in the workplace and the risks that disparate treatment claims pose for employers who fail to provide equal […]
INSIGHTS ON EEOC LITIGATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) litigation for the 2024 fiscal year came to an end on September 30, 2024, and the EEOC recently issued a press release detailing EEOC’s […]
TITLE VII NEW HARM STANDARD: IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
What is the Title VII New Harm Standard? As any good employer knows, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, […]
DID YOU KNOW?: PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
Many employers are familiar with federal discrimination laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. However, some employers may be unaware that there are specific state and federal […]
MEDICAL INQUIRIES AND THE ADA
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) asking disability-related questions or requiring medical examinations, regardless of how the information is used, can be the basis for a claim or lawsuit. […]
EEOC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON TRANSGENDER, LGBTQ WORKPLACE ISSUES
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued technical guidance regarding discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The technical guidance clarifies existing law regarding sex-based discrimination in light […]
RETALIATION MOST COMMON CLAIM FILED WITH EEOC IN 2020
Each year the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) releases detailed statistics on the charges filed with its office. On February 26th, the EEOC released its statistics for fiscal year 2020, […]
WHAT A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MAY MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS
Although President Trump has not formally conceded the presidential race against democratic challenger Joe Biden and continues contest the election results, it is important for Nevada employers to be aware […]
WHAT’S HOT IN HR
2020 has many of us in a charged emotional state. Between the pandemic, civil unrest, and economic troubles, it is difficult to identify how we feel sometimes. Now, more than […]
