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New Litigation Danger as Employees Claim Green Card Favoritism: Why “PERM” Non-compliance Could Now Mean Legal Peril

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Discrimination claims are rising against employers accused of favoring foreign national workers over US workers, and several federal agencies are also joining in this new enforcement trend that should cause you to review your...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

[Event] Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar - February 20th, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a half-day of SHRM- and HRCI-approved programming and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar is a must-attend event for business owners, legal experts, C-suite executives, and HR...more

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[Webinar] New CA Employment Laws 2025: Are You Prepared? - December 4th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PT

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Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: - Key bills relating to freelance workers, “captive audience”...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Compensation ordered after email slip reveals age discrimination

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The Brussels Labour Court recently considered the case of an unsuccessful job applicant who was inadvertently emailed evidence that she had been discriminated against due to her age....more

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Georgia Court of Appeals: Non-Solicitation-of-Employees Covenant Must Contain Express Geographic Limitation

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The Georgia Court of Appeals recently provided important clarification of the requirements for non-recruitment covenants under Georgia’s 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act. In North American Senior Benefits, LLC v. Wimmer, 2023...more

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A Cautionary Tale for Recruiters

Unprecedented levels of employee attrition and turnover are forcing employers to pull out all the stops in attracting—and retaining—top talent. Hiring bonuses, relocation pay, and wellness benefits are quickly becoming the...more

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EEOC Sues United Precision Products Company for Age Discrimination

Aerospace Component Supplier Discriminated Against Applicant Because of his Age, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - United Precision Products Co., Inc., a supplier of aerospace components based in Dearborn Heights,...more

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Haynes International to Pay $180,000 to Resolve EEOC Age Discrimination Allegation

INDIANAPOLIS -- Haynes International Inc, a metals company headquartered in Kokomo, Ind., has agreed to pay $180,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a charge alleging age discrimination investigated by the Indianapolis...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens - The World in U.S. Courts: Summer 2019

Personal Jurisdiction Based on Knowledge of Texas Port of Call and Lack of Objection Even Where Ship Operator Had No Other Texas Contacts or Control Over Destination Carmona v. LEO Ship Management, Inc., US Court of Appeals...more

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#No Filter: Terminating an Employee for Social Media Posts – Part 2

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Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. ...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Age Discrimination Claims Limited for Job Applicants

A second federal appellate circuit has ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the ADEA) does not apply to job applicants’ claims that a policy or practice has a disparate impact on older individuals. ...more

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Federal Appeals Court Expands Joint Employer Liability Theory For Agricultural Employers

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A federal appeals court just announced a sweeping change for agricultural employers that will make it easier for workers to bring discrimination claims against them under a joint employment theory. In last week’s EEOC v....more

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Older Job Applicant Loses Age Discrimination Claim Based on Job Posting Mandating “No More than 7 Years” of Experience

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a key opinion interpreting the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which prohibits discrimination against people aged 40 and older....more

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Seventh Circuit Rules Age Bias Protections Don’t Extend to Prospective Employees For Disparate Impact Claims

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A recent federal court decision opened the door for employers to recruit and hire candidates who are either recent graduates or have limited work experience without risking liability for certain claims of age discrimination....more

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Seventh Circuit Limits Job Applicants' Age Discrimination Claims

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A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, sitting en banc, recently ruled 8-4 that job applicants may not bring claims for unintentional age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)....more

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Employers Should Immediately Review Recruitment Ad Practices Due to Facebook Class Litigation

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A little over a year ago, three major employers—T-Mobile, Amazon, and Cox Communications—were sued for allegedly discriminating on the basis of age in the way they recruited new employees via Facebook. The plaintiffs’ lawyers...more

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Headhunted and then retrenched

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Very often an employee who was headhunted, rises as a defence that he be insulated from a retrenchment process. At face value, this seems like a fair objection....more

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The Other Shoe Drops: Court of Appeal Decision Narrows Use of Employee Non-Solicitation Provisions in California

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It is well-established that restrictive covenants are prohibited by statute in California. Since the decision by the California Supreme Court that partial restraints like customer non-solicitation clauses were void under...more

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EEOC Sues Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for Age Discrimination

Applicant Denied Hire and Clinical Social Worker Constructively Discharged Because of Age, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which runs the Kalamazoo Psychiatric...more

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Tennessee Restaurant Group, LLC D/B/A DG Grill & Chill Sued by EEOC For Age Discrimination, Federal Agency Charges

Company's Hiring Practices Discriminate Against Persons Over the Age of 40 - Bellevue, Tenn. - Tennessee Restaurant Group, LLC, a DQ Grill & Chill franchisee with offices in Bellevue, TN, violated the Age Discrimination...more

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The changing workplace

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On 21 August 2018 we held an employment law seminar for our clients. We discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by social media ranging from: - Recruitment – how social media is used in the recruitment...more

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KB Staffing Settles Disability Discrimination Suit

Company Agreed to Change its Practices and Compensate Victims of Policy Requiring Unlawful Pre-Offer Health Questionnaire - TAMPA, Fla. - KB Staffing LLC, a staffing firm servicing central Florida, will create a class...more

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Meat Market San Juan Agrees to Conciliate EEOC Age Discrimination Investigation

SAN JUAN, P.R. - Meat Market San Juan, LLC, a steakhouse in San Juan, P.R., has agreed to pay a monetary amount to unsuccessful job applicants and to maintain a workplace free of discrimination to resolve an age...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more

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