A federal appeals court just ruled that an employee who received severance pay for signing a separation agreement can still keep the money even though she is now suing the employer for the same claims ...
A former employee claimed that his failure to file a timely discrimination charge should be excused because he and his former employer were involved in settlement discussions. The Appeals Court responded with the legal equivalent ...
It was hoped that the U.S. Supreme Court decision on a Christian baker’s right to refuse to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple would feed our hunger for certainty on the issue of ...
The viral video of the now-infamous New York lawyer ranting about Spanish-speaking food service workers was a true head-shaker moment. It also is a reminder that workplace language can trigger not only strong emotions but ...
Time’s Up, a legal fund formed by more than 300 women in Hollywood to fight sexual harassment across industries, is also seeking pay equity for actresses. In 2017, the top 10 highest-paid actors banked a ...
Another Federal Appeals Court has now ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation constitutes illegal sex discrimination under Title VII. This deepens the split among the federal circuits and increases the likelihood that the United ...
Two co-workers – one African American and one Caucasian – both got fired for a verbal altercation at work yet the African American employee still gets to sue for race discrimination. How does that work? ...
Last weekend’s National Football League (NFL) schedule featured some notable match-ups but none more hotly contested than President Trump’s call to arms (and knees) over players’ silent protests during the National Anthem. Kneeling Gets a ...
