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Can You Refuse to Hire Someone for Speaking Out Against Discrimination?

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The Washington Supreme Court recently held that job applicants have a claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) when a prospective employer refuses to hire them in retaliation for their opposition to discrimination by a different employer. Takeaway for Employers. Court’s Opinion.

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The Cost of Not Accommodating Caregivers

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Some employers “still aren’t getting it when it comes to discriminating against employees with family responsibilities.”. Williams, founding director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in a recent statement highlighting findings from a new UC Hastings study.

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Did Supervisor Discriminate Against Reservist Due to Possibility of Deployment?

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An Army reservist claimed that he was discriminated against after informing his supervisor about the possibility of an upcoming deployment. . Despite satisfactory performance ratings in his first 3 years with the employer, after the notification, he received an unsatisfactory performance rating and disciplinary letters. What Happened.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

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A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. Bruce” began his employment with General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) as a sales associate in 1999.

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Supremes Revive Young v. UPS Case

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The reaction to yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to revive a pregnancy-discrimination lawsuit against United Parcel Service has been decidedly swift and, of course, decidedly mixed. Other employers should be on notice. The Supreme Court makes clear that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act has teeth.

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Looking Ahead at Litigation Trends

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In its 11th annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report , Chicago-based labor and employment law firm Seyfarth Shaw does a bit of both. Employment discrimination and wage-and-hour class-action settlements remained flat, however.). EEOC employment law HR profession wage-and-hour'

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Lifting Restriction Dooms Hawaii Employee’s Disability Bias Claim

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Disability discrimination claims are increasing in Hawaii. Case in point: A Hawaii employee sued his employer for disability discrimination even though the employer provided a year’s worth of medical leave and agreed to transfer the employee to a different position to accommodate his heavy lifting restriction.