On July 8, 2020, in a 7–2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru expanded the “ministerial exception,” which allows religious organizations to avoid federal anti-discrimination...more
7/15/2020
/ Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Ministerial Exception ,
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v Morrissey-Berru ,
Religious Schools ,
Religious Workers ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Teachers ,
Title VII ,
Wrongful Termination
On Monday, in a 6-3 decision led by Justice Gorsuch, and joined by Chief Justice Roberts, the United States Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination against individuals...more
6/18/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
President Donald Trump on March 18, 2020, signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA” or “Families First Act”) to provide economic relief to those impacted by COVID-19. This law includes key employment...more
4/15/2020
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits
A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court decided one of the most highly anticipated employment cases in recent years on May 21, 2018, holding in Epic Systems Corporation v. Lewis that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)...more
5/23/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Collective Actions ,
Employment Contract ,
Epic Systems Corp v Lewis ,
Ernst & Young v Morris ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Murphy Oil v NLRB ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Savings Clause ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 7
In a potentially game-changing decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., a three-member majority of the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) cast aside its long-standing joint employer test in favor...more
On March 4, 2014, the U.S. Supreme court in Lawson v. FMR, LLC, 134 S.Ct. 1158, held in a 6-3 decision that employees of a private company that is a contractor or subcontractor of public company are entitled to whistleblower...more
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) has waged a campaign against what it considers to be “overbroad” employer confidentiality policies. In dozens of decisions, the Board and administrative law...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the International Employment Law Review, presented by Dechert’s Labor and Employment Practice. In this issue, we examine the most significant employment law developments in Belgium, England...more
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions -
Court Limits Definition of “Supervisor” Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Law -
In Vance v. Ball State University (June 24, 2013), in a 5-4 decision, a majority of the Supreme...more
8/16/2013
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
American Express v Italian Colors Restaurant ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Harassment ,
McCutchen v. U.S. Airways ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Notice Requirements ,
Oxford Health v Sutter ,
Race Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Supervisors ,
Title VII ,
UT Southwestern Medical v Nassar ,
Vance v. Ball State University
Legislation -
Significant New Amendments to the Russian Labor Code -
During the first half of 2013, a number of amendments were introduced into the Russian Labor Code. These amendments relate to remote...more
8/14/2013
/ Advertising ,
CEOs ,
Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Public Employees ,
Residency Status ,
Russia ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Temporary Employees ,
Work Permits
Legislation -
Law Against the Employment of Illegal Aliens Passed -
On December 21, 2012, the Luxembourg Parliament enacted a law against the employment of individuals illegally present in Luxembourg....more
8/13/2013
/ Collective Bargaining ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Leave of Absence ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sports ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Unions ,
Wages
Legislation -
New Thresholds for Mini and Midi-Jobs are Established -
Beginning January 1, 2013 the earning thresholds for mini-jobs and midi-jobs have been raised from € 400 to € 450 for mini-jobs and from €...more
Legislation -
Interprofessional National Agreement and Law on Employment Security Passed -
On January 11, 2013, social partners at national level agreed to an interprofessional agreement “for a new economic and...more
Fees in Employment Tribunals -
In an effort to shift the burden of tribunal costs away from the taxpayer and to the parties using the service, the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeals Tribunal Fees Order...more
As China’s economy and role in the international markets grows, labor and employment law plays an increasingly important role in China. Indeed, in recent years, the number of labor disputes has skyrocketed and this trend is...more
In This Issue:
- Supreme Court to Address “Changing Clothes” under the FLSA
- First Appellate Court Decision on FLSA’s Nursing Mother Provision
- Courts Continue Trend in Favor of Class Waivers in Arbitration...more
2/22/2013
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Breastfeeding ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Discrimination ,
Doffing ,
Donning ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
NLRB ,
Passwords ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Protective Gear ,
Recess Appointments ,
Social Media
Welcome to the latest edition of the International Employment Law Review, presented by Dechert’s Labor and Employment Practice. In this issue, we examine the most significant employment law developments of the year thus far...more