Discrimination and Harassment

Considering Applicants’ Criminal History in Selection Decisions: An Update on the Law

In the ensuing years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its comprehensive Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of

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OFCCP Settlement Update: Agency’s Current Focus Continues To Be on Resolving “Aged” Audits

NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present our latest summary of recent financial settlements arising from OFCCP complaints and compliance

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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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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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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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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

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Eleventh Circuit Concludes Employer Did Not Violate Title VII’s Religious Accommodation Requirement, Contrasting with Recent Tenth Circuit Ruling

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a religious failure-to-accommodate lawsuit brought under Title VII by

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Ninth Circuit Rules That Prior Salary Is Not a Legitimate Basis for Justifying Gender Pay Differentials Under the Equal Pay Act

The federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) bars differences in pay between men and women performing substantially similar jobs in the

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