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Covenant Woods to Pay $78,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges Retirement Community Fired Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability - ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”),...more

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Gregg Orr Auto to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Car Dealership Company Fired Longtime Employee To Avoid Healthcare Costs - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gregg Orr Auto Collection, Inc., a group of car dealerships, has agreed to pay $325,000 and provide other...more

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EEOC Sues Covenant Woods for Age and Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Retirement Community With Firing Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability - ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”),...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2023 #3

...A lower court correctly dismissed an Indiana hospital department head’s disability accommodation, discrimination, and related claims, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Chicago) ruled. The Court found that manager...more

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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Doing Business in California: A Guide for Employers - 2023

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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Staffing Solutions to Pay $550,000 to Settle EEOC Discriminatory Hiring and Placement Suit

Company Rejected Black, Disabled, Pregnant and Older Applicants and Forced Out Office Manager Who Opposed Discrimination, Federal Agency Charged - BUFFALO, N.Y. – Staffing Solutions of WNY Inc., a Buffalo-based staffing...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Caregiver Discrimination

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The EEOC recently issued guidance regarding COVID-19 caregiver discrimination. This guidance reiterates previously-issued guidance (Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving...more

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School City of Hammond to Pay $70,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability and Age Discrimination Finding

School Disadvantaged Older Workers and Those With Disabilities or Who Failed Medical Exams, Federal Agency Charged - INDIANAPOLIS – The School City of Hammond, located in Hammond, Ind., will pay up to $70,000 and furnish...more

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Another COVID-19 Litigation Hazard: Essential Employer Sued For Not Allowing Work From Home

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An engineer terminated for job abandonment just sued his former employer for not allowing him to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to his complaint, Yiyu Lin, a 55-year-old Chinese-American engineer with...more

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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance

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On June 11, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published updated information for employers navigating the various requirements regarding employee health screening, reasonable accommodations,...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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What Was The EEOC Up To This Year? Takeaways From 2017

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2017 and it has released its yearly "Performance and Accountability Report." Although this is a look back, it provides insight on what is...more

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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals – Super Human Resource Department?

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which addresses federal court cases brought in Wisconsin) has stated in the past that it does not intend to be a “super human resource department” for employers. Recent court decisions...more

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California Employment Law Notes - September 2017

Jobseeker Website May Be Compelled To Disclose Identity Of Anonymous Posters Who Criticized Employer - ZL Technologies, Inc. v. Does 1-7, 13 Cal. App. 5th 603 (2017) - ZL Technologies brought suit, alleging libel per se and...more

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Employment Law - June 2016 #2

California Considers Extending Fair Pay Act to Race, Ethnicity - Why it matters - Reflecting the nationwide trend of pay equity, a new bill under consideration by California legislators would extend the state's Fair...more

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Wal-Mart to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Age and Disability Discrimination Suit

Keller Store Manager Was Harassed and Fired Because of His Age and Denied Accommodation for His Diabetes, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, L.L.C. (Wal-Mart) has agreed to pay $150,000 and...more

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EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Age and Disability Discrimination

Keller Store Manager Harassed and Then Fired Because of His Age; Also Denied a Reasonable Accommodation for His Diabetes, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS - Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, LLC discriminated against a store...more

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