Federal District Court Denies Class Action Certification in Long-Running Nationwide Pay and Promotions Lawsuit
A federal trial court has formally denied a request by the plaintiffs for class certification in a case filed more
Divided Eleventh Circuit Panel Rules That HR Manager Engaged in Protected Activity by Giving Co-Employee Name of Plaintiff’s Lawyer
A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that an HR manager
$24 Million Settlement Reached in Race Class Action Brought by African American Financial Advisors Against JPMorgan Chase Bank
With the outsized focus in the media recently on workplace sex discrimination issues – including both sexual harassment and gender
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
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Rejects Application of “Tender Back” Doctrine To Bar a Title VII/Equal Pay Act Lawsuit
Stretching the reach of a 1998 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that found that an employee was not required
EEOC Announces Two Multi-Million Dollar Settlements Involving Employment Selection Testing Discrimination Claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the settlement of two separate lawsuits brought by the agency claiming that
Seventh Circuit Rejects Attorney’s Fees Award to Company Despite Failure by Agency To Engage in Mandated Conciliation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which is establishing a reputation for siding consistently with the Equal
Considering Applicants’ Criminal History in Selection Decisions: An Update on the Law
In the ensuing years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its comprehensive Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of
Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling Provides Guidance on Higher Standard Required To Justify Award of Damages in a Title VII Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that a jury improperly awarded a sex discrimination victim
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