Second Circuit Rules That “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability Can Encompass Coworker Bias
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that the “cat’s
12th Annual Corporate “Litigation Trends” Survey Continues To Show That Labor and Employment Lawsuits Are a Main Concern for Company Lawyers
The latest annual survey on corporate litigation trends conducted by the law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP finds that
ADA Ruling by Sixth Circuit Defers to Employer’s Judgment in Finding That Driving Was an Essential Function of Plaintiff’s Job
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled recently that driving was an essential function of an employee’s
The ADA and the Risks Inherent in Testing for and Inquiring About the Use of Legal Drugs
Employees’ use of legal drugs, including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, can put employers in a bind. Even though such drugs
Dealing with Disruptive Political Discourse in the Workplace
Now that election season is upon us, it can create unique concerns for employers dealing with employees who wish to
EEOC’s Final Revised Guidance on Workplace Retaliation Continues To Take Broad View of Protected Conduct
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized revisions to its written enforcement guidance on unlawful workplace retaliation under the
Labor Department Set To Begin Conducting “Blacklisting” Rule “Preassessments”
Under federal regulations and guidance issued recently to implement President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (“blacklisting”) Executive Order, prospective
Obama Administration Publishes Final Regulations and Guidance Implementing President’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order, a.k.a. the “Blacklisting” Rule
The federal regulatory agencies responsible for implementing President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, better known
Sixth Circuit Rules That Employees’ Voluntary Choice of How They Wanted to Be Paid Precluded Equal Pay Act Violation
In a somewhat unusual recent case that illustrates the “any other factor other than sex” affirmative defense available to employers
NT Lakis Lawyers Urge OMB To Reject EEOC’s Proposed Expansion of EEO-1 To Collect Pay Data
NT Lakis lawyers submitted comprehensive written comments this week to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in