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Is Remote Work ‘Protected’?

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We’ve been discussing the various implications of the current ‘return to work’ push. Another implication is layoff decisions and the potential for disparate impact on remote workers, who tend to disproportionally be women and...more

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EEOC Sues Hooters of America for Race and Color Discrimination

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Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Failed to Recall Employees Based on Race and/or Color - GREENSBORO, N.C. – Hooters of America, LLC, a Georgia Corporation, violated federal law when it failed to recall employees after a...more

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Where do the presidents rank on employment law?

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In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame? George and Abe say, "Don't look at us." Just kidding. In honor of President's Day, I thought it might be fun to review which presidents were responsible for the...more

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Plan for Recession Layoffs Now To Avoid Delay and Liability

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As economists and news outlets inform us daily, there's a high chance that a recession is coming. In fact, some believe it is already here. As the threat of recession looms, forward-looking employers should prepare for a...more

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Factors to Consider if You’re a Small Employer Conducting Layoffs

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Question: We’re a privately owned company with fewer than 100 employees. Do we have to follow the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act regulations if we decide to conduct a temporary layoff in the near...more

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Employers: Prepare Now for Recession-Based Layoffs

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With many economic experts predicting that the U.S. will enter a recession in the near future, employers are preparing for the possibility of significant layoffs. Before making cuts, companies – especially those with remote...more

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EEOC Hosts Virtual Hearing On Civil Rights Implications Of COVID-19 Pandemic In The Workplace

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In its first all-virtual/remote video-cast hearing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discussed workplace civil rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for employees and employers. During the hearing,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Age and “Sex-Plus” Discrimination Claims Against Casino Highlight Considerations To Avoid Gambling When Implementing Layoffs

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In Frappied v. Affinity Gaming Black Hawk, LLC, 966 F.3d 1038 (10th Cir. 2020), the Tenth Circuit reversed dismissal and summary judgment in favor of Affinity Gaming Black Hawk, LLC (Affinity) on three of...more

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Evaluating Layoff Decision Criteria In The Wake Of Bostock

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Layoffs have become a reality for many businesses and employees in recent months, and this unfortunate trend seems likely to continue as we head toward the fall and winter months. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in...more

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Terminated Disney Employees Allege that Outsourcing Work to Indian Workers Discriminated against American Workers

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Disney continues to face legal repercussions from the company’s 2014/15 layoffs of numerous American IT workers, and the outsourcing of their functions to two Indian companies employing H-1B workers. On Monday, Dec. 12th,...more

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