A $240 million jury verdict for the EEOC - the highest verdict in EEOC history - against Hill County Farms d/b/a Henry's Turkey Service, for severe discrimination and harassment against intellectually disabled plant workers in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, has been reduced to $3.4 million.
Buffalo and Seattle are joining the growing Ban the Box movement as both cities have passed legislation banning the use of criminal history questions on job applications. Making these measures significant is that they apply to public and private employers.
Employers in West Virginia must comply with important changes that have been made to the state termination pay law starting July 12, 2013.
The Supreme Court held that arbitrators - not courts - may have the last word on the question of class arbitration, opening the door to more class arbitration in the employment context. Employers should review their arbitration agreements to determine if they are specific and clear about their intentions, including, but not limited to the question of class arbitration.
Under a new Kansas law effective July 1, 2013, employers will be permitted to make new types of pay deductions in addition to the few that are currently allowed.
Potential "fixes" for current immigration challenges may lead to additional hoops and diverse fees (whether one time or recurring) for employers, Mike Aitken of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Lynn Shotwell, Executive Director of American Council of International Personnel (ACIP), stated during a June 17th press briefing held at the SHRM's 2013 Conference and Exposition.
Covered employers in Oregon will need to revise their policies and practices regarding domestic violence leave to account for the relaxed employee eligibility criteria and newly added posting requirements, effective January 1, 2014.
In Or. Rest. & Lodging v. Solis, a federal court declined to defer to a US Department of Labor regulation requiring that employees retain all tips they receive, regardless of whether their employer claims those tips as a credit toward the minimum wage.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently relaxed the standard for evaluating violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), opening the door for more NYCHRL claims. Employers in NYC must be extra-vigilant in preventing and responding to incidents of workplace discrimination.
Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures, Inc., known as the "Black Swan" case, is attracting public attention to the legality of unpaid interns.
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