Executive Summary: Following the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard/UNC, Attorneys General from 13 states and United States Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas sent letters to business leaders, warning of potential legal...more
11/6/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina
The state of Texas is experiencing some Texas-size changes in discrimination and harassment law, including changes to where claims can be filed, who can sue whom, and what standards are used. Join Houston office managing...more
9/12/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Labor Code ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas ,
Title VII ,
Webinars
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in...more
8/13/2019
/ Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Criminal Records ,
Declaratory Judgment Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Felons ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Title VII