Discrimination and Harassment

Supreme Court Rules That Clock for Filing Timely Constructive Discharge Claim Begins To Run When Plaintiff Resigns

The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the timeframe within which an employee alleging a “constructive discharge” claim under Title VII

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Ruling by Fourth Circuit Allows Agency To Wield Its Subpoena Power in Case Brought on Behalf of Undocumented Workers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can investigate

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EEOC Finalizes ADA and GINA Wellness Program Regulations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published long-awaited final regulations on the permissible use of voluntary corporate wellness programs

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Unanimous Supreme Court Clarifies Rules For Awarding Attorney’s Fees To Prevailing Defendants Under Title VII

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an award of attorney’s fees to a prevailing defendant under Title VII of

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Ruling by Second Circuit Applies Supreme Court’s New “Significant Burden” Test in Upholding Pregnancy Discrimination Claim

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related

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Retaining Interview Notes, Drafts, and other Informal Employment Records

NT Lakis has created a guide on what to consider when deciding whether to keep certain employment records, taking into

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EEOC Issues New “Resource Document” on Employer-Provided Leave as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new “resource document” that walks through many aspects of a request

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Eleventh Circuit Rules That the ADA Does Not Require an Employer To Offer Indefinite Light Duty as a Reasonable Accommodation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a cap on the number of days an

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Brief Written by NT Lakis Lawyers Urges Supreme Court To Clarify the Limits on EEOC’s Subpoena Power

NT Lakis lawyers have filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in an important Title VII case involving

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North Carolina’s Controversial “Bathroom” Law Prompts EEOC To Issue Fact Sheet

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new guidance document titled “Bathroom Access Rights for Transgender Employees Under

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