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
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
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
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
European Union’s New and Tougher Data Privacy Law Takes Effect May 25
The European Union’s (EU) sweeping new data privacy law, the “General Data Privacy Regulation” (GDPR), is set to take effect
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
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
EEOC Extends 2017 EEO-1 Filing Deadline to June 1
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has officially extended the filing deadline for Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports to Friday,
Status Report on Key Trump Administration Enforcement Agency Leadership Nominations and Appointments
As we approach the fifteen-month mark of the Trump Administration — nearly one-third of the way through the President’s term
USCIS Rolls Out Enhancements to E-Verify Program, Unveils Redesigned Website
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the federal government’s