Monthly Archives: November 2013

Americans Working Longer = More Age Discrimination Cases

A recent article from the New York Post highlights the growing statistical evidence suggesting that Americans are working until they are older. As the article explains, “Eighty is the New Sixty.” With baby boomers living longer than any prior generation,

Posted in Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour

Employers Beware: Workplace Bullying Laws On Horizon

By Shaan A. Rizvi — Over the last few weeks, sports media have incessantly covered the bullying scandal involving Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin, two current Miami Dolphins’ players, in which Incognito left threatening and abusive comments on Martin’s voicemail.

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Warning – Holiday Parties Approaching!

Although Human Resources is not always the party planning department, perhaps it should be.  Holiday parties are a fertile ground for workplace lawsuits, and prudent companies should make sure that they take steps to minimize potential liability air jordan xxx

Posted in Labor & Employment

Supreme Court Hears First Sarbanes-Oxley Case

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in its first Sarbanes-Oxley case (Lawson v. FMR LLC, et al., No.  12-3).  The question before the Court is whether the law’s whistleblower protections extend to employees of contractors hired by public companies. 

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Senate Passes ENDA

On November 7, the Senate passed the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would amend Title VII to add discrimination protections to homosexual and transgendered employees.   Ten Republicans voted for the legislation, but the primary argument against the bill is

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Don’t Mess With Texas

On November 4, 2013, the state of Texas sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its recently promulgated “enforcement guidance” related to background check policies and the hiring of felons.  The lawsuit, found here, states that “The state of Texas

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