I’m generally skeptical when I read about lawsuits that individuals accused of discrimination bring against their former employers. Continue reading
Federal laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, apply to most U.S. businesses across the country to make it unlawful to discriminate and retaliate against employees. But when resolving claims of discrimination and retaliation, state laws generally come into play.
And not all state laws are alike.
Earlier this month, an employer learned the hard way that it could not rely on a contract provision to greenlight discrimination.
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In my day, televisions had antennas, which you had to position just right to watch one of three channels, and I’m turning into my parents.
Let’s talk about Family and Medical Leave Act interference instead. Continue reading
I want to thank my co-presenters, Amy Epstein Gluck, Jonathan Segal, Gregory Slotnick, and everyone who attended the Zoom on Friday, November 10, 2023, when we discussed antisemitism and the workplace. We recorded it, and you can view it here on YouTube. Continue reading
There is still time to register to join me, Amy Epstein Gluck, Jonathan Segal, and Gregory Slotnick at Noon ET today to discuss antisemitism and the workplace. Here are some of the more specific topics we intend to cover. Continue reading
Antisemitism is nothing new.
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The U.S. Army employed a “septuagenarian civilian doctor.”
Well, at least it used to. Continue reading
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