Congress Clears “Speak Out Act” Banning Certain Pre-Dispute NDAs for President’s Signature
As we predicted,[1] the lame-duck Congress has given final approval to the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), federal legislation
Congress Tees Up Bill To End Pre-Dispute NDAs Related to Sexual Assault or Harassment
Before leaving town for pre-election campaigning, the U.S. Senate quietly approved the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), legislation that
Ruling by Seventh Circuit in EEOC v. Walmart Clarifies Burden of Proof Under Young
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) failed to
Ninth Circuit Rules Employee Who Failed Drug Test Can Bring Disability Claim
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled 2–1 that a jury should decide whether
D.C. Circuit Reverses Precedent, Broadens Title VII Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has expanded the types of actions that violate Title
Court Rules Challenge by Texas to EEOC’s SOGI Discrimination Guidance Can Go Forward
The State of Texas has cleared its first legal hurdle in a lawsuit filed by the state in federal court
House Approval of Hairstyle Discrimination Bill Underscores Developing Trend
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act” (H.R.
Recent Court Ruling Highlights EEOC’s Aggressive Anti-Retaliation Litigation Strategy
Employers may recall that last year we reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor
New York Expands Workplace Anti-Retaliation Protection, Creates Complaint Hotline
The state legislature of New York, in response to the sex harassment allegations that led to the resignation of former
Congress Approves New Law Banning Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
As we predicted a few weeks ago, there was a good chance that sometime within the near future the U.S.