Monthly Archives: May 2018

DACA Update: Federal Court Opens Door for Full Restoration of Program, While Group of Seven States Separately Sue To End It

The future of the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program continues to remain in flux in the

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Divided Seventh Circuit Rules That Applicants Can Sue for Disparate Impact Discrimination Under ADEA, Creating Circuit Split

A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that the federal Age

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Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling Provides Guidance on Higher Standard Required To Justify Award of Damages in a Title VII Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that a jury improperly awarded a sex discrimination victim

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Recent Seven-Figure Wage and Hour Settlements Illustrate Potential Legal Risks Involved in Deducting Employee Uniform Costs From Pay

A number of recent seven-figure settlements involving claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in which employees alleged

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OFCCP Issues “Town Hall Action Plan” With Emphasis on Improved Training, Communication, and Trust With Contractor Community

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) held a series of “stakeholder” meetings

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Two Recent High-Profile Court Settlements Highlight Potential Cost Exposure Employers Can Face for Alleged Pay Discrimination

A federal judge in California recently gave preliminary approval to a $10 million settlement between Uber and a class of

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IRS Issues FAQs Regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Included in Last Year’s Tax Reform Law

The comprehensive tax reform bill signed by President Trump last December includes a little-noticed provision that allows employers to take

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States Begin To Enact NDA/Arbitration Restrictions in Response to #MeToo Movement

A number of states have recently considered legislation restricting the right of employers to use Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) and/or mandatory

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