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Last week, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York clarified that workers terminated for legitimate reasons can still win discrimination lawsuits. The Court said workers only have to show that bias played a role in a firing or other employment decision, and not that the decision itself was a pretext for discrimination, to survive dismissal in the early stages of a lawsuit. Learn more here - https://ow.ly/kxlx50R66b0 Or contact us if you have questions about your legal obligations as an employer. #discrimination #employmentlaw #employeerights

Last week, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York clarified that workers terminated for legitimate reasons can still win discrimination lawsuits. The Court said workers only have to show that bias played a role in a firing or other employment decision, and not that the decision itself was a pretext for discrimination, to survive dismissal in the early stages of a lawsuit. Learn more here - https://ow.ly/F4Ie50R66b2 Or contact us if you have questions about your legal obligations as an employer. #discrimination #employmentlaw #employeerights

4 Types of Employment Laws That Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors at Work: https://lnkd.in/eFcbVDVd. <p>Title: 4 Types of Employment Laws That Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors at Work Introduction: Domestic violence not only affects survivors&#8217; physical and mental health but also has a significant impact on their ability to work and their economic security. This blog post will explore four types of employment laws that can help domestic violence [&hellip;]</p>

Unpacking Title VII: What qualifies as an adverse employment action? Dive into the latest developments in employment discrimination law in the blog post below, authored by labor and employment attorney Paige Newman. #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceEquality https://lnkd.in/gac6mfCM

Our January Employment and Discrimination Law newsletter is now ready, featuring analysis from editor Grace Holden (Boorer), Alex Leonhardt, Naomi Webber and Colin McDevitt. Click below for the latest analysis and news. #Affirmation #HolidayPay #Holidayentitlement #StateImmunity #MeekNonCompliance #perversitynoncompliance #employmentlaw #ukemplaw https://lnkd.in/eJ33iKpY

Strong job performance doesn’t always protect employees from discrimination. Fortunately, individuals in Minnesota have laws that safeguard them. In our latest blog post, we take a look at: - The signs of employment discrimination - The legal resources individuals have at their disposal - Constructive discharge and how you can protect yourself Read the full article. 👉 https://bit.ly/49cwVbJ

As we draw near to the start of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term, I'll be highlighting (in no particular order) some of the important cases that the Court will be deciding. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the Court is set to decide if Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment actions absent a separate court determination that the employment action caused a significant disadvantage to the employee. The Court's decision is anticipated to be significant because it will likely lay out the standard by which federal courts decide whether a plaintiff asserting an employment discrimination claim suffered an adverse employment action that can be addressed through Title VII. #employmentlaw #employmentnews #employmentlaws #employmentrights #employment #mediation #mediationservices #mediator #mediate #scotus #ussupremecourt #titlevii

One of the biggest issues in employment discrimination cases is whether the employee has suffered an "adverse employment action" if they have not been fired or demoted. Previously the Fifth Circuit took a hard line on this issue looking only to whether wages were lowered or the job duties were changed such that the situation constituted a constructive discharge. This new case found that preventing access to weekends off for female jailers in Dallas satisfied the "adverse employment action" standard - at least for summary judgment purposes. Look for new decisions construing what constitutes an "adverse employment action" under the new standard and also expansion of this standard beyond Title VII. #discrimination

143 New Suits, $22M Recovered: EEOC Had a Busy FY 2023 👨⚖️ 👩⚖️ A new report from the EEOC shows that the federal agency had a busy FY 2023 enforcing federal laws that ban employment discrimination. Take a look at the full article here - HRMorning - https://lnkd.in/eytBbJrk #humanresources #hr #employees #employment

Thanks to my colleague, Ashley Theodore, for a discussion on an argument recently heard at the US Supreme Court regarding two cases which are challenging the deference judges must give to an administrative agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute. I realize that this sounds boring, but it actually will be impactful on many cases, including employment cases. #LegalUpdate.