ADA Ruling by Fourth Circuit Declines To Find That “Driving” Was an Essential Function of Pharmaceutical Sales Rep’s Job
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated and sent to trial a lawsuit alleging that the
EEOC Revises Internal Procedures To Give Charging Party Greater Access to Employer’s “Position Statement”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has adopted a new nationwide policy, effective January 1, 2016, that calls for the
Final FY 2015 EEOC Enforcement Numbers Show a Slight Uptick in Charges From Previous Year
According to final enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a
Expansive New York City Gender Discrimination Guidance Shows How Some State and Local EEO Laws Exceed Current Federal Law
Given the ongoing partisan gridlock in the U.S. Congress, civil rights advocates in recent years have focused increased attention on
President’s FY 2017 Budget Seeks 3.3% Increase for the EEOC; Funds Would Go to Hiring More Investigators
President Obama is asking Congress to approve a 3.3% increase of $12.1 million for the EEOC over its FY 2016
NT Lakis Lawyers Submit Written Comments on EEOC’s Proposed Guidance on Workplace Retaliation
NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the agency’s proposed Enforcement
EEOC Discloses That More 1.4 Million EEO-1 Reports Were Filed in 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently disclosed that employers filed more than 1.4 million Employer Information (EEO-1) reports
Ruling by Supreme Court Provides Helpful Guidance on Doctrine of “Equitable Tolling”
Although the major federal antidiscrimination laws all set strict time limits for filing a claim, from time to time a
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased by 4% in 2015
The total number of employment-related lawsuits filed in U.S. federal courts increased by 4% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 over
Ruling by Divided U.S. Supreme Court in Holds That Mere Offer of Full Relief Does Not End the Case If Plaintiff Declines To Accept
A divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that even if a defendant in a lawsuit offers to give the plaintiff