Federal age-discrimination laws apply to governmental entities regardless of their size, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in its first opinion of the court’s current term. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion for the court’s unanimous 8-0 decision, which was...
Two years ago, a unanimous three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against transgender individuals. “Discrimination against employees, either because of their...
A class of almost 100,000 current and former cashiers at California Walmart stores reached a settlement last week with the retail giant. Walmart will pay $65 million to settle allegations that it violated California law by refusing to provide the cashiers with a place...
The parallels between the situations faced by Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford are obvious. Both accused Supreme Court nominees of sexual misconduct, of course. For each, doing so meant going up against men with impressive backgrounds and powerful supporters. Both...
What happens when a co-worker with a history of violence assaults someone at work? If the employer knew of the history, the employer could be liable for failing to prevent the attack. The employer certainly shouldn’t blame the victim. In our last blog post, we...
We have written extensively in this blog about sexual harassment. We have not explored, however, the fact that workplace sexual harassment cases sometimes include violence. In this blog post, we will take a close look at how the law views workplace violence. In our...
“Their business relies on this microtargeting; the problem is microtargeting can be discrimination,” explains a spokesperson for the Communications Workers of America (CWA). “Civil rights don’t stop when you turn on your computer.” The CWA has filed a federal class...
In employment disputes, arbitration is increasingly common, especially since the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis that employment contracts can lawfully include mandatory arbitration clauses. Unfortunately, these clauses are usually the...
If you’re a registered nurse, LPN, CNA or any healthcare professional at a hospital, you’re in a position to notice patient safety problems and unsafe working conditions. When you do, it’s part of your job to report these issues to the hospital. Patient safety should...
Journalists have been leaders in the #MeToo movement, publishing articles that have brought the problem of sexual harassment to the nation’s attention. But have news organizations been providing safe harbor for harassment in their photojournalism departments? A...