Government Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Workplace-Related Laws
The cost of not complying with federal laws and regulations enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of
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
Overall Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Dropped to Ten-Year Low in FY 2017, Although ADA and FMLA Lawsuits Hit All-Time Highs
According to updated statistics recently provided by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the number of employment-related lawsuits filed
Assessing the Pros and Cons of Performance Improvement Plans
In cases where an employee is not meeting performance expectations, a company may elect to put the person on a
“Spoliation” Ruling by Tenth Circuit Declines To Find Adverse Inference Against Employer for Missing Hiring Notes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected a request by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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
Ruling by Third Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance on Definition of “Religion” Under Title VII
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that the termination of an employee that refused to
Guide To Complying with Government-Imposed Citizenship- Discriminatory Employment Requirements
The federal Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) generally prohibits employers from discriminating against work-authorized individuals based on their citizenship status.
Primer on the Use of Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) in the Employment Context
With workplace-related sexual harassment stories continuing to dominate national headlines, we thought it might be appropriate to address an issue
Federal Court Gives EEOC One Year To Come Up With New ADA/GINA Wellness Plan Regulations
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled recently that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has until