Ruling by Fifth Circuit Suggests That “But-For” Retaliation Standard Applies to FMLA Claims
In a landmark workplace decision issued three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff alleging unlawful retaliation
EEOC Revises Internal Procedures To Give Charging Party Greater Access to Employer’s “Position Statement”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has adopted a new nationwide policy, effective January 1, 2016, that calls for the
Final FY 2015 EEOC Enforcement Numbers Show a Slight Uptick in Charges From Previous Year
According to final enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a
2016 Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit
NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals will once again facilitate the Equal Employment Advisory Council’s (EEAC) annual Talent Acquisition Compliance
Expansive New York City Gender Discrimination Guidance Shows How Some State and Local EEO Laws Exceed Current Federal Law
Given the ongoing partisan gridlock in the U.S. Congress, civil rights advocates in recent years have focused increased attention on
Labor Department Releases New Fact Sheet on “Joint Employment” Under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has issued another document focusing on “joint employment” liability under
Congress Paves Way for Hair Testing of Commercial Truck Drivers
Recently, the U.S. Congress approved, and President Obama signed into law, an amendment to comprehensive highway funding legislation that would
Third Circuit Rules That SOX Whistleblower Could Not Prove Retaliation, and Was Fired in Any Case for Terminable Misconduct
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a whistleblower retaliation case
President’s FY 2017 Budget Seeks 3.3% Increase for the EEOC; Funds Would Go to Hiring More Investigators
President Obama is asking Congress to approve a 3.3% increase of $12.1 million for the EEOC over its FY 2016
NT Lakis Lawyers Submit Written Comments on EEOC’s Proposed Guidance on Workplace Retaliation
NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the agency’s proposed Enforcement