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
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
Labor Department Publishes Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave Proposal
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published for public comment proposed regulations implementing
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased by 4% in 2015
The total number of employment-related lawsuits filed in U.S. federal courts increased by 4% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 over
Seventh Circuit Reiterates That Reasonable Accommodation Is Not Required for Employee Who Is Not a Qualified Individual With a Disability
Confirming two basic principles that apply under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
EEOC Publishes New Guidance Documents Regarding EEO Rights of Muslim and Middle Eastern Employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published two new "Question-and-Answer" (Q&A) documents addressing workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and
New York City Becomes Latest Local Jurisdiction To Adopt Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protection for “Caregivers”
Federal anti-discrimination law currently does not explicitly include as a protected class "caregivers," i.e., employees or applicants who take time
FMLA Complaints Resolved by Labor Department Hit Another All-Time Low in FY 2015
According to enforcement statistics released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), for the fourth year in a row
EEOC Issues New Guidance on ADA Protection for Individuals Living With HIV
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published two new "fact sheets" addressing the rights under the Americans with Disabilities
In Brief To Eleventh Circuit, NT Lakis Lawyers Argue That ADA Does Not Mandate Preferential Reassignments
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lists reassignment to a vacant position as a possible reasonable accommodation for a qualified