Massachusetts Issues Compliance Guidance on State’s 2016 Equal Pay Law Expansion
The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General has issued much-anticipated guidance on the implementation and enforcement of the state’s 2016
Two Federal Appeals Courts Rule That Title VII Provides Protection on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Reversing decades of established case law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held recently in a 10
First Circuit Ruling Underscores the Consequences of Failing To Act Promptly To Correct Workplace Harassment
Observing that “employers should be cautioned that turning a blind eye to blatant discrimination does not generally fare well under
Agreeing With Arguments in Brief Filed by NT Lakis Lawyers, Unanimous Supreme Court Rules That Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Retaliation Coverage Is Conditional on Employee Filing Complaint With the SEC
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that employees who “blow the whistle” on suspected securities law violations cannot sue
NLRB “Advice” Memo Concludes NLRB Complaint by Author of Controversial “Google Memo” Did Not Constitute “Protected” Conduct Under Federal Labor Law
An “advice” memorandum issued by the Division of Advice within the Office of General Counsel of the National Labor Relations
EEOC Commissioners Give Final Approval to New Four-Year Strategic Plan, but Delete Helpful Provision in Draft Plan Stressing Need for Balance in Enforcement Efforts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has given final approval to a new four-year Strategic Plan (Plan) covering Fiscal
Third Circuit Rules That Whistleblower Claiming Retaliation Under the False Claims Act Must Prove “But-For” Causation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that a plaintiff claiming that her employer retaliated against
Guide to Employee Handbook Basics
Although there is no legal requirement, most companies have “employee handbooks” that set out their policies and procedures. Indeed, employee
EEOC’s Final FY 2017 Enforcement Statistics Show That One Out of Every Two Charges Filed with the Agency Now Contains an Unlawful Retaliation Claim
According to a recently released categorical breakdown of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 enforcement and litigation
NT Lakis Attorneys Submit Comments to EEOC on Agency’s Draft Four-Year Strategic Plan
NT Lakis attorneys submitted written comments this week to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the agency’s Draft