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Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
This February, the U.S. Supreme Court held “whistleblower” anti-retaliation protection under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act only applies to employees who actually report information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Race / Color, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
A former car salesman at Lee Partyka Chevrolet in Hamden, Connecticut, is suing the dealership claiming he lost his job after complaining about the general manager’s alleged use of the word “boy” to refer to his black …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, almost every industry has been plagued by revelations of sexual harassment and abuse. This has left employers reeling. Even Unions are included in this scandal. The Service Employees …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Is maternity leave really discriminatory? Is it unfair? Yes, says the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal watch dog for anti-discrimination employment laws. While this may sound like theater of the absurd, there is an …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood recently announced a $120,000 settlement with Aldo, a national shoe retailor. In New York City, employers are prohibited from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on an …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Published Articles, Sex by Alexander Friedman
In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, in a time when #MeToo has significantly affected the national discourse and new harassment allegations are leveled against powerful individuals on a near-daily basis, it is more crucial than ever …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
The #MeToo movement continues to provide traction for the crack-down on workplace harassment. On June 11, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reconvened its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The United States Supreme Court recently held a cake baker in Colorado had the right to refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple based on his sincerely held religious beliefs. In 2012, …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In Rizo v. Yovino, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently answered the question of whether an employer can justify a wage differential between male and female employees by relying on prior salary under the …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Under the Obama Administration, employers saw the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act legislation meant to protect against pay discrimination based on gender. The Trump Administration, however, has not yet made equal pay …