Gender Discrimination

$5 Million Title VII Settlement Highlights Potential Risks Employers Can Face in Providing Parental Leave Benefits That Go Beyond Legal Requirements

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with legally protected unpaid leave

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Justice Department Files Brief With Supreme Court in Title VII Case, Highlighting Conflict With Positions Taken by the EEOC and OFCCP

A little over a year ago, the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its view that the prohibition against

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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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Guide to the Compliance Implications of Campus Recruiting

Each year many employers participate in college career fairs, most often with the goal of interviewing potential candidates for the

EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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Post-Young Ruling by Eleventh Circuit Illustrates “Fine Line” Between Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure To Accommodate Claims Under Title VII

The prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act includes discrimination based on pregnancy, and requires

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Reversing Obama-Era Policy Position, Attorney General Sessions Issues Memo to Justice Department Personnel Advising That Gender Identity Discrimination Is Not Prohibited by Title VII

In an about face from a 2014 position adopted by the Obama Administration, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued

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Delaware, Oregon, and San Francisco Join Expanding Group of Jurisdictions That Bar Employers From Asking Applicants About Salary History

Delaware, Oregon, and San Francisco recently joined the growing list of jurisdictions that have adopted laws preventing employers from inquiring

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DOL Finalizes Revised WIOA “Section 188” Nondiscrimination Rules for Job Training Programs

The Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized revisions to its regulations governing the nondiscrimination provisions of the federal Workforce Innovation

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