Some employers try. The Fourth Circuit just explained why that trick doesn’t work for these federal discrimination claims. TL;DR: The Fourth Circuit held that employers cannot contractually shorten the time employees have to file discrimination lawsuits under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) or the…
Missing narcotics. A dazed nurse. Co-workers whispering. A trip to the ER. It sounds like the plot of a medical drama, but it was the real backdrop for a recent Seventh Circuit employment case. The outcome offers lessons for every employer, not just hospitals. TL;DR: A nurse fired after opioids…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently dissected a bariatric surgeon’s discrimination claims. The surgeon alleged that his former employer discriminated against him based on his race and color when it favored another surgeon who allegedly harassed the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff misdiagnosed the situation. Let’s…
Last month, a federal appellate court concluded that training delays, a denied vacation request, and a transfer to a different shift that interfered with the plaintiff’s childcare arrangements could all support a discrimination claim—even though the plaintiff never lost his job. It could be the new normal since the Supreme…